The electrical contact element is of a type that is for use in a connector and receives a blade type contact pin. The contact is blanked out of sheet metal and is formed with two prongs 1,6. One of these 1 is subjected to a bending process to create a spring arm with a contact region at the tip 5. The other arm has the tip formed 9 to provide a broad contact area. The main stem 3 is shaped to provide engagement in a locating hole.
