Abel Zinger and Abel Nipper- The Best of the Best in Streamside Fly Fishing Tools
Posted by Dave Hise on 1st Jan 1970
Have you grown tired of having to purchase a new zinger and/or nipper once, twice or even three times a year? How many of you have lost your zinger and nipper combo due to a faulty clip or pin? Or, better yet, who of you have had to purchase a new nipper after half a season because the cutters are junk and wont cut 7X anymore? Have no fear, the answer is here.
The Abel Zinger and Nipper are the closest thing to a "lifetime", streamside tools that you'll find. Sure they're cool. Sure, they're not cheap. Secure them and you're set. Loose them and you'll be purchasing new ones because you'll instantly be attached to both tools. I had my Abel Nippers attached to my lanyard for the last 4 full seasons and still havent had to replace the jaws. Yeah, that's right. They have replaceable cutters too. Send them into Abel and they'll precision fit a new set of jaws to the body.
Below is a breakdown on the Abel Nippers.
Features:
- Designed, Manufactured and Assembled in the USA
- Anodized aluminum body construction
- Replaceable jaws - machined out of premium grade stainless steel, then heat treated to 58-60rc
- Saltwater resistant
- Engineered to Cut 7x - 100 lb mono and braid line.
- 2 Year limited warranty on the jaws after initial purchase
- Standard Black - $ 60.00, Solid Finishes - $70.00, Fish Graphic - $ 110.00
- Fish Graphic options may take up to 4-6 weeks to ship
- Screws - 303 Stainless Steel
- Body - T-6061 T6 Aluminum
- Jaws - Crucible CPM S35VN
- Pin - 316 Stainless Steel
- Weight: .7 ounces
- Height: .420"
- Length: 1.800"
- Top Width: .710"
- Bottom Width: .560"
Abel has streamlined, modernized and perfected the ubiquitous zinger tool found on virtually every fly fisher’s vest. Zingers are used to hold nippers, clippers, de-barbing pliers, fly floatant, scissors, magnifying glasses, you name it. These necessities are within easy reach on a retractable spool at all times. As mentioned previously, up to this point the aforementioned retractable tools always end up breaking or falling apart and we lose our prized and important necessities. Dont fret.
Abel’s made-in-the-USA Zinger boasts stainless steel and 6061-T651 cold finished aerospace grade aluminum and is designed with the option to either attach to a vest using a screw mechanism or utilize the included “S” carabiner to clip it to a D-ring on a vest or sling pack. The 36-inch retracting cord is manufactured from a spectra-nylon blend with 40-pound test strength, ensuring an angler’s ability to reach wherever is needed without breakage – the number one complaint with plastic “bargain” retractable spools.
