Patent ID: 8590863

Claim:
A method for operably engaging a wire strainer with a fencing tool comprising: (i) providing a fencing tool comprising a first handle and a second handle, and first and second, respective jaws, and means for pivotably connecting the handles and respective jaws, so that the tool is disposed respectively in an opened disposition and a closed disposition, said first handle comprises a first surface and a second surface and being formed with a wedge extending from the second surface upwardly to the first surface terminating at a wedge edge, and having a through slot extending from the first surface to the second surface; wherein the first handle first and second surfaces comprise a grip portion in the closed position; (ii) gripping the handles at the grip portion so that the first surface is downwardly and facingly disposed to a wire strainer having rotatably disposed teeth and the wedge edge is distally disposed; (iii) contactingly engaging the teeth in the through slot; and (iv) moving the tool to exert a force on the contactingly engaged teeth so as to rotate the teeth from a first position to a second position.