Is there a tool to cut cable ties neatly?

[quin66]

Think the op is asking someone from here. ; )

 

[Hugor]

Grab it with a pair of pliers and twist it till it breaks.
Heat up the end with a cigarette lighter.
Flatten it out with a butter knife.

I've never actually done this or know anyone who has.

 

[morticus]

Bunch of wizards in here... can anyone tell me the best way to wipe my ass? I'm sick of getting poo on my finger.

 

[Ivan]

Bunch of wizards in here... can anyone tell me the best way to wipe my ass? I'm sick of getting poo on my finger.

Get a bidet.

 

[Hugor]

Don't spread your fingers. That leads to paper break through every time and inadvertent self penetration.
Cup your palm so that it behaves like an ice cream scoop instead of a salad fork.

 

[Richie451]

Use garden shears!

I'm a part time bike mechanic. The shop I work at we use garden shears - perfect cut almost every time!

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Rose secateurs and a flat bastard.

 

[PJO]

Don't spread your fingers. That leads to paper break through every time and inadvertent self penetration.
Cup your palm so that it behaves like an ice cream scoop instead of a salad fork.

I've learnt a lot from this thread, but this is the highlight; prevention of inadvertent self penetration. :thumb: :rofl:
I don't think I will ever look at a chocolate covered ice cream scoop the same way again!

 

[richie_gt]

Think the op is asking someone from here. ; )

Haha well played sir!

 

[Dozer]

Whatever tool you use, just grab a lighter or some other incendiary device to heat the sharp part up so it rounds it off.

 

[camzh]

http://www.altronics.com.au/p/t2745a-side-cutters-precision-4.5-inch/

I use these.

cut flush at the head of the tie EVERY time, not 90%

Sparky cutters are too big and dont get in close enough.
Any small electronics cutters should be fine.

 

[omac]

Try some toenail clippers, gives a nice rounded edge.:thumb:

+1


10 char

 

[The Duckmeister]

http://www.altronics.com.au/p/t2745a-side-cutters-precision-4.5-inch/

I use these.

cut flush at the head of the tie EVERY time, not 90%

Sparky cutters are too big and dont get in close enough.
Any small electronics cutters should be fine.

+1, these work a charm.

 

[cooki_monsta]

so i see a few sparkies have commented here, im a dual trade sparky, industrial and cert 4 plc. i cut ties by the 1000's week in week out, and the only 100% and time efficient tool is the marvel cutter.

Any beveled edge cutter will leave a point, the plier method takes too long, a knife will work well but again too slow for me.

this is my tool of the trade been using them for years!

http://www.marvelcorp.co.jp/global/nippers.html <- the top one is the cable tie cutter notice the flush cutting surface