To cut tool steel you need a small diamond infused abrasive wheel such as you can find as an attachment for/on a Dremel. The only other device would be something like 'bolt cutters.' However bolt cutters always have extremely large handles - like 3-4 feet long.
To successfully cut braid, even with these (which are awesome in my experience), the braid line needs to have a degree of tension on it. If you are using them to cut completely slack braid line, they will not cut nearly as well, or in some cases, really at all. This is the nature of braid line - more so than the issu…
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To successfully cut braid, even with these (which are awesome in my experience), the braid line needs to have a degree of tension on it. If you are using them to cut completely slack braid line, they will not cut nearly as well, or in some cases, really at all. This is the nature of braid line - more so than the issue of these cutters. The other issue could be related to whether they have become damaged and the scissors cutting action of the two blades has to align closely/tightly together. If these were used to cut a line at the tie point and the metal eye was between the blades and then significant pressure was applied - this could have caused the blades to bend or fall out of alignment (if this happens, then they won't cut braid line). Sorry of your troubles. I've used mine all summer and often get left on the boat exposed for days - they still perform like new.
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To successfully cut braid, even with these (which are awesome in my experience), the braid line needs to have a degree of tension on it. If you are using them to cut completely slack braid line, they will not cut nearly as well, or in some cases, really at all. This is the nature of braid line - more so than the issue of these cutters. The other issue could be related to whether they have become damaged and the scissors cutting action of the two blades has to align closely/tightly together. If these were used to cut a line at the tie point and the metal eye was between the blades and then significant pressure was applied - this could have caused the blades to bend or fall out of alignment (if this happens, then they won't cut braid line). Sorry of your troubles. I've used mine all summer and often get left on the boat exposed for days - they still perform like new.
Both! The longer one cuts braid well and due to it's blades being longer, is a bit easier for those with poor eyesight. The shorter one is a bit harder to use for those with poor eyesight. I have owned the shorter one far longer than the longer one, and shorter one has lasted very well and continues to reliably cut b…
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Both! The longer one cuts braid well and due to it's blades being longer, is a bit easier for those with poor eyesight. The shorter one is a bit harder to use for those with poor eyesight. I have owned the shorter one far longer than the longer one, and shorter one has lasted very well and continues to reliably cut braid. Since I have only owned and used the longer bladed one a short time, I cannot comment on it's longer term performance. Because the blades are longer, I suspect it is at higher risk of the blades falling out of alignment and therefore not cutting the braid as well (at least the further out one attempts to cut the braid). I use cheater glasses that are rated at a strength 2.0 if that is of any help to you. I'd go with the longer bladed version and just slide the line down to the base of the blades - the larger and longer opening I think is helpful for those of us with poorer eyesight.
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Both! The longer one cuts braid well and due to it's blades being longer, is a bit easier for those with poor eyesight. The shorter one is a bit harder to use for those with poor eyesight. I have owned the shorter one far longer than the longer one, and shorter one has lasted very well and continues to reliably cut braid. Since I have only owned and used the longer bladed one a short time, I cannot comment on it's longer term performance. Because the blades are longer, I suspect it is at higher risk of the blades falling out of alignment and therefore not cutting the braid as well (at least the further out one attempts to cut the braid). I use cheater glasses that are rated at a strength 2.0 if that is of any help to you. I'd go with the longer bladed version and just slide the line down to the base of the blades - the larger and longer opening I think is helpful for those of us with poorer eyesight.
