This age-old old tool has certainly stood the test of time, and while many other methods have come and go, it's still running
strong. Not only does it's simplistic design allow for mass-production, and is thus fairly inexpensive and very easy to come by,
but it allows for a large amount of versatility in practical application. The ideal set of pliers should be somewhat
heavy-duty. The clamp should be approx 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch wide, and they should have the ability to cut thick gauge wire.
The primary use for the pliers, when it comes to torture, is the function of crushing. Enough pressure applied to the knuckle will
result in great amounts of pain, and depending on the health and bone condition of the subject may even destroy it entirely. The
same can be done to small bones as well, such as the fingers and toes. Once a grip has been applied to these bones, twisting or
yanking of the tool can also produce a dislocated joint Pinching or tearing are other common and effective uses. The flat jaws of
the pliers make a nice hard, consistent surface with
which to pinch the subject's flesh. This is once again effective in areas of more sensitive skin, though because so much
pressure can be easily applied to a small area, it is by no means restrictive. In certain areas, once pinched, the skin can then be
torn with relative ease. Good examples of this include the ear and the scrotum. Yanking, while causing a very sharp, sudden
sensatoin in the victim, is not the best or easiest way to begin the procedure. Rather twist the pliers, and think of rolling the skin
away from the body in a peeling motion. If the skin will still not break, once it is stretched tight a quick tug should be sufficient to
finish the job.
Finally, an all too often overlooked use of the pliers is that of cutting. With a heavy enough pair of pliers, the wire cutting blades
are more than capable enough of removing digits of the small finger and some toes. With proper placement, even larger fingers
may be removed this way. Be careful not to actually try to cut the bone, as this will be much more difficult, but try to sever the
softer cartilage of the joints instead.
Areas to consider:
--For crushing, the bridge of the nose. Not a lot of pressure is required to do damage here. Once the grip is applied, a gradual
amount of twisting can make the simple act of breaking the nose into a long and torturous event.

--The underside of the nose makes an excellent candidate for pinching, as a great deal of sensitive nerves are located there.

--Webbing between the fingers is good for pinching, and with experimentation you can find the right width of pliers to grab the
webbing tightly, while forcing the finger bones apart just slightly.

--Nipple pinching really needn't be mentioned at all, but it would seem inappriopriate not to do so. While some people like their
nipples pinched, very few like it in the context done here, with the amount of pressure that will be applied under these
circumstances.

Supplemental practices:
Heating of the pliers is also a timeless classic. With the amount of pain that can already be caused by this device, it really isn't
necessary to actually do this, but remains a way to add that little extra bit of flavor.