If a tool has served faithfully for a long time, even a broken one is dear to the heart of a do-it-yourselfer. When one of the sponges breaks at the pliers, do not rush to throw them away, they will still serve.
To make a tool for wire and nails, pliers need to be finalized. Firstly, the remaining sponge is sawed off and the front part is rounded, secondly, a hole is made and a cut is made to it, and in conclusion, you can sharpen the cutting edges on the sides.
Using the resulting tool, you can hold nails and bite off their hats, as well as bite wire and self-tapping screws.