A tool for shaping a bone plate comprises a handle having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, and an end effector coupled to the first end of the handle. The end effector includes a retaining arm that is provided with a bore having a bore axis extending transverse relative to the longitudinal axis, and a first fulcrum positioned on a first side of the longitudinal axis and longitudinally offset from the bore axis and contained within a plane defined by the longitudinal axis and the bore axis.