I've got a pair of needle nose pliers that I bought from Sears 35+ years ago to work on my first car. They don't have craftsman markings on them anywhere. They are the best pair of pliers I've ever used. I have looked to find a replacement pair (just to have handy or to give to my son) of the exact same unit. Nothing out there is the same size / quality. These are small but strong, side cutters are sharp and flawless, still open and close smooth as butter, no slop from side to side, and the taper to a fairly fine point is perfect. They feel like they are only limited by your grip strength. Feels like you could pull splinters with them or lift an engine block.
I have used them on boats, cars, and a myriad miscellaneous projects around the house. Several times my brother has tried to just toss them in his tool box after helping me with something and I stop him cold.
Similar to these but with thinner jaws and asymmetrical taper. Lots of cheaper tools have cruder molds and looser tolerances.