Nipping braided line
 

After reading about the benefits of braided lines for the past couple
of years, I decided to put a spool on my baitcaster - Stren 40lb. One
thing I noted right off the bat is you just can't cut this stuff with
standard nippers. Even good scissors have difficulty. What do you
guys use?

Thanks,

Dick

Gerber's Braided Fishing Line Scissor's work good, about 3 bucks.

"hermit" wrote in message
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After reading about the benefits of braided lines for the past couple
of years, I decided to put a spool on my baitcaster - Stren 40lb. One
thing I noted right off the bat is you just can't cut this stuff with
standard nippers. Even good scissors have difficulty. What do you
guys use?

Sharp knife.

The scissors on my Leatherman Wave usually does the job. I also picked up a
couple surgical scissors from the big table of stainless and medical
instruments that I've seen at several fishing shows over the winter. These
tools are mainly made in Pakistan, and some of the stainless steel is the
old style stuff that won't keep a good edge, but if you rummage through, you
can find good, sharp, sturdy scissors for just three or four dollars.

Joe
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"hermit" wrote in message
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After reading about the benefits of braided lines for the past couple
of years, I decided to put a spool on my baitcaster - Stren 40lb. One
thing I noted right off the bat is you just can't cut this stuff with
standard nippers. Even good scissors have difficulty. What do you
guys use?

Thanks,

Dick

On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 07:03:00 -0400, hermit wrote:


After reading about the benefits of braided lines for the past couple
of years, I decided to put a spool on my baitcaster - Stren 40lb. One
thing I noted right off the bat is you just can't cut this stuff with
standard nippers. Even good scissors have difficulty. What do you
guys use?

Thanks,

Dick

Kids Fiskars. Yep, the little round nosed ones for $1.79 @ X-Mart. I
keep them attached to a litle pin-on retractor. Some of the best money
I ever spent.

Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.brooklynbillstackleshop.com
Share the knowledge, compete on execution.

hermit wrote:
After reading about the benefits of braided lines for the past couple
of years, I decided to put a spool on my baitcaster - Stren 40lb. One
thing I noted right off the bat is you just can't cut this stuff with
standard nippers. Even good scissors have difficulty. What do you
guys use?

Thanks,

Dick
I use the scissors on my mini-leatherman. But several guys I know swear
by KIDS Fiskars available at walmart and the like for a few bucks. Round
nosed, so you can keep 'em in your pocket, and amazingly, they cut
superline pretty well.

Thundercat wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 07:03:00 -0400, hermit wrote:


After reading about the benefits of braided lines for the past couple
of years, I decided to put a spool on my baitcaster - Stren 40lb. One
thing I noted right off the bat is you just can't cut this stuff with
standard nippers. Even good scissors have difficulty. What do you
guys use?

Thanks,

Dick


Kids Fiskars. Yep, the little round nosed ones for $1.79 @ X-Mart. I
keep them attached to a litle pin-on retractor. Some of the best money
I ever spent.

Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.brooklynbillstackleshop.com
Share the knowledge, compete on execution.
I may have to make a stop at the X-Mart today. I have been going
through 2 or 3 clippers a month. The first few cuts are great, after
that is just makes a depression in the braid :-). I have my berkley
braid scissors, and they work alright, but what i would give for a nice
clean cut on that stuff!

Chris

I'm in total agreement with Harry. I've bought all kinds of different
scissors, only to be made a believer in the Fiskars. I think I bought mine
at OfficeMax for $2.00.



"Thundercat" wrote in message
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On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 07:03:00 -0400, hermit wrote:


After reading about the benefits of braided lines for the past couple
of years, I decided to put a spool on my baitcaster - Stren 40lb. One
thing I noted right off the bat is you just can't cut this stuff with
standard nippers. Even good scissors have difficulty. What do you
guys use?

Thanks,

Dick

Kids Fiskars. Yep, the little round nosed ones for $1.79 @ X-Mart. I
keep them attached to a litle pin-on retractor. Some of the best money
I ever spent.

Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.brooklynbillstackleshop.com
Share the knowledge, compete on execution.

"hermit" wrote in message
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After reading about the benefits of braided lines for the past couple
of years, I decided to put a spool on my baitcaster - Stren 40lb. One
thing I noted right off the bat is you just can't cut this stuff with
standard nippers. Even good scissors have difficulty. What do you
guys use?

A razor sharp Benchmade knife. I hold the tag end in my teeth and give the
line a swipe. Bingo, it's cut.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

rounded kids scissors, same pair three years now


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"hermit" wrote in message
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After reading about the benefits of braided lines for the past couple
of years, I decided to put a spool on my baitcaster - Stren 40lb. One
thing I noted right off the bat is you just can't cut this stuff with
standard nippers. Even good scissors have difficulty. What do you
guys use?

A razor sharp Benchmade knife. I hold the tag end in my teeth and give
the line a swipe. Bingo, it's cut.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com