Grind or file a groove, deep and wide enough to "grasp" the clamp ends,
  into both sides of a pair of standard pliers.  Paint the handles so
you can tell it from the regular pliers in your toolbox.
On Tuesday, August 5, 2003, at 11:28 AM, Automatic digest processor
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> Date:    Tue, 5 Aug 2003 13:05:48 -0400
> From:    Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
> Subject: hose clamp pliers
>
> I've had it with these hose clamps slipping out of
> regular pliers, and busting my finger.  Anyone have
> a recomendation for the proper hose clamp pliers?
>                                            Eric