PBL offered four different versions of their spru cutting tweezers. They were made by Utica in Switzarland. I purchased mine direct from PBL at their booth at a NG Convention after reading about them in a review or a PBL ad in NGSL Gazatte. Since then I have also purchased the cheap Pakistan copy offered by someone (as a backup). The cheap ones do not compare at all, the cutting edges are not as sharp, they do not mate up correctly, the “spring” is not right, and they do not have proper balance and feel when being held in your hand. It is a shame the PBL cutters are no longer available.