Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of surgical pliers for the cutting through of wires (14), screws or the like comprising a cutter gripping lever (1) having a cutting edge (15) at its front end and a handle (13) at its rear end, and a cutting lever (2) pivotally connected to the cutter gripping lever by means of a cutting lever hinge (3) with the cutting lever having a second cutting edge (15') disposed opposite to the first cutting edge (15). A gripping lever (4) is also pivotally connected to the cutter gripping lever (1). A transmission is arranged between the gripping lever (4) and the cutting lever (2). The input drive member (6) of the transmission braced against the cutter gripping lever (1) is loaded by the gripping lever whereas the output drive member (11) of the transmission acts on the cutting lever (2) at the side remote from the cutting edge (15) of the cutting lever hinge (3) which connects the cutting lever (2) to the cutter gripping lever (1).