What do you use to cut braid? 2024

riverbasser reply :

I see a lot of stuff for sale just wondering what works best and is easy to carry, clippers work great for my other lines but my knife cuts braid better

SHIMANOFAN reply :

I just keep a small pair of sharp scissors in my tackle box. Haven't found anything that works better.

racedad reply :

I use finger nail clippers. When they get dull, throw them away and get a new pair.

doyle8218 reply :

When I used braid I used the

Boomerang Tool "The Snip"

Darren. reply :

Boomerang snips

Kids Fiskars

BrianinMD reply :

The Boomerang tool Doyle shows above is outstanding, even works great when the braid is not tight.

bigturtle reply :

micro serrated scissors

loudcherokee reply :

+1000 to the boomerang tool.

I asked the same question not long ago and someone recommended it. I picked one up from Amazon and love it. I keep it clipped to my tackle bag on one of the zippers. Love the fact that it will cut limp braid.

curtis9 reply :

I use academy aluminum pliers. They have a cutter on one side that slices through braid

jbrew73 reply :

i just use my pocket knife. its not even a nice knife,just something i tote daily for work.

PennBass reply :

I have a pair of Mustad braid cutters that work anytime I need them

Ktho reply :

On 5/17/2016 at 7:18 AM, doyle8218 said:

When I used braid I used the

Boomerang Tool "The Snip"

The Boomerang snips are the best, I've had much better experiences with them than with scissors or pliers with braid cutters.

Darren. reply :

On 5/17/2016 at 7:24 AM, BrianinMD said:

The Boomerang tool Doyle shows above is outstanding, even works great when the braid is not tight.

I have had two Boomerang snips for about
3 years, and after some time, they don't
cut braid that has had its wax coating stripped
after a bit of use.

At least this is my experience. I still have to
tighten the braid when cutting.

Ktho reply :

On 5/17/2016 at 8:01 AM, Darren. said:

I have had two Boomerang snips for about
3 years, and after some time, they don't
cut braid that has had its wax coating stripped
after a bit of use.

At least this is my experience. I still have to
tighten the braid when cutting.

Are you cutting mono or fluoro with them? The short snips have worked a lot better for me than the longer ones too.

Darren. reply :

On 5/17/2016 at 8:03 AM, Ktho said:

Are you cutting mono or fluoro with them? The short snips have worked a lot better for me than the longer ones too.

Shorties.

I cut copoly, FC, and braid with them.

Ktho reply :

On 5/17/2016 at 8:04 AM, Darren. said:

Shorties.

I cut copoly, FC, and braid with them.

Cutting the copoly and FC will hurt the ability for the Boomerang or any braid cuter to cut braid. The mono/fluoro tweaks them and they just don't cut the same after that.

EvanT123 reply :

Bic Lighter Available at most local gas stations.

kcdinkerz reply :

I just use a pair of cheap braided scissors from cabelas. 2 years now and they still cut braid like butter

riverbasser reply :

I like the looks of the boomerang and how it retracts. Think I'll pick one up. Thanks for the tip

Bassguytom reply :

My wife's cross stitch scissors. If I lose them the scissors that are in the kitchen that everyone uses to cut things open with. If they get lost I then go to the steak knives that I also use to prune the bushes. After that I break out the floss and use the cutter on the end of that. If that dulls I use the finger nail clippers.......... I ran electricity to my dog house because it seems that I am always in it and wanted it a little more comfortable. If I run out of everything else I will use one of the Boomerang snips I have but only if I can't find anything else in the house.

Dan_the_fisher reply :

I use the kvd mustad scissors/split ring plier combos. Been working good for over a year now

mprestonSEK reply :

The Boomerang Snip is the best 12 dollars I ever spent

I.rar reply :

Picked up a pair of hemostats with a line cutter and hook eye punch from bps. Can't remember the brand but I think jfranco may have recommended them some time back. They work great.

Or kids fiskars.

BassThumb reply :

Toenail clipper, for all lines.

Fresh off the shelf, they're plenty sharp, and they cost a buck.

Oklahoma Mike reply :

One more vote for the Boomerang.

Bluebasser86 reply :

On 5/17/2016 at 7:48 AM, curtis9 said:

I use academy aluminum pliers. They have a cutter on one side that slices through braid

I have these as well and the titanium cutters on the side cut braid better and cleaner than anything I've ever used. I've had them for 2 or 3 years now and they still cut like when they were new.

ChrisD46 reply :

On 5/17/2016 at 7:18 AM, doyle8218 said:

When I used braid I used the

Boomerang Tool "The Snip"

^This^^ !!! ... I've tried scissors , nail clippers , etc. and this Boomerang tool is THE best by far - works on all kinds of line but especially good for braid . Well worth the $12.00 I paid for it .

Bankbeater reply :

Fiskars. When my kids out grew them I took them all and put them in my tackle bag.

WIGuide reply :

I've used a few different things over the years. I started with Rapala pliers with carbide cutters and those worked great until I lost them and I didn't like that the pliers themselves weren't stainless steel. I used the Mustad KVD line cutter/split ring pliers and those worked well for about a year for cutting braid, but the split ring part was a joke. It was easier and quicker to use a fingernail...even if you had to wait to grow out a fingernail haha. This past winter, I got a pair of Rapala braid scissors free with an order and so far they've been great. Basically a stainless pair of Fiscar kids sissors, but a portion of the blades are serrated and the grips are made for a normal sized hand.

One of my friends always uses some sort of surgical scissors. He said he buys them in bulk online and they're great because they're stainless, and have fully serrated blades that cut through all lines well as well as being heavy duty enough to cut musky leader wire.

Fishes in trees reply :

When I had this issue I tried various brans a of scissors with mixed results. I didn't know about the Boomerang snips at the time. I happened to be in the Michaels craft store, shopping for beads for my jika rigs and passed the scissors aisle. I got a smallish size of tailors scissors - forget the brand - $20 more of less and they work for me.

Choporoz reply :

Boomerang.

tander reply :

Kids scissors.

blckshirt98 reply :

Boomerang tool is the best bar none, I keep it clipped to a belt look with a small carabiner. It does lose it's edge after a lot of use so I usually replace mine every 2 years, but it's still worth every penny.

Jaderose reply :

KVD Split ring pliers. Cuts braid great. Split ring part is garbage

avidone1 reply :

At home I use the fiskars kid's scissors. work really well. On the water I have been using my buck knife, very sharp but a little overkill for this purpose. I think I'll try the boomerangadandang

T-Rick reply :

On 5/17/2016 at 7:37 AM, loudcherokee said:

I asked the same question not long ago and someone recommended it. I picked one up from Amazon and love it. I keep it clipped to my tackle bag on one of the zippers. Love the fact that it will cut limp braid.

LC

On 5/17/2016 at 7:18 AM, doyle8218 said:

When I used braid I used the

Boomerang Tool "The Snip"

On 5/17/2016 at 7:59 AM, PennBass said:

I have a pair of Mustad braid cutters that work anytime I need them

I have and used both of these items. I strongly prefer the Boomerang.

bralexander reply :

The Fiskars kid scissors are the real deal. I saw them recommended a little while ago on this forum and picked up a pair. They work great on every line I have tried. I keep them in my canoe, exposed to the elements, and so far (a month or so) they are rust free. I think they were like $3

Bruce

Fisher-O-men reply :

This:

$5 on Ebay.

Steveo-1969 reply :

I bought RIGRAP CERAMAXx Super Cutters in January and can't believe how easily it cuts braid. I don't know how long the ceramic blades will stay sharp but so far so good. I bought them off Amazon for $10. Before that I was using the Rapala braid scissors but they would only last a year before becoming dull and having to be replaced.

S. Sass reply :

On 5/17/2016 at 7:59 AM, PennBass said:

I have a pair of Mustad braid cutters that work anytime I need them

Use the same here or my razor knife. Those ring pliers work great just don't get to close to any metal when cutting loose. I nicked the wire on a sprinnerbait it now has a spot that won't cut, right in the middle.

Further North reply :

Boomerang here as well.

I have both the small and large versions - the big ones cut pike/musky leaders in addition to braid.

jonnyblazex reply :

I agree on the kids fiskars scissors, they work geat. For some reason they wont cut your finger, but slice through braid like a hot knife through butter.

J Francho reply :

If I could make braid scissors out of zebra mussels, I'd be a millionaire!

In the meantime, I use hemocuts. You can find them in most fly shops.

Dye99 reply :

http://www.austinkayak.com/products/16311/T-Reign-Retractable-6&quot-Fishing-Pliers-with-Track-Mount.html

RB 77 reply :

On 5/17/2016 at 7:19 AM, Darren. said:

Boomerang snips

Kids Fiskars

I use these same exact scissors. I like them because they are compact, rounded off and sharp. A knife or lighter in a pinch.

We have the Mustad and the Boomerang tools at work and the Boomerang is top notch.

J Francho reply :

On 5/20/2016 at 11:42 AM, Dye99 said:

http://www.austinkayak.com/products/16311/T-Reign-Retractable-6&quot-Fishing-Pliers-with-Track-Mount.html

I have my hemocuts on a T-Reigns leash. Great product!

junyer357 reply :

Either the sissors on my swiss army knife like @Fisher-O-men and more recently the boomerang tool. I picked one up recently and fell in love with it. Now it depends on which i can get to faster. The boomerang does work better on braid overall i think.

.ghoti. reply :

One these works nicely. Useful for other cutting tasks as well.

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/CISH2114/cas-hanwei-sh2114-zatoichi-sticksword-folded-high-carbon-blade-rosewood-handle

Yudo1 reply :

The boomerang is pretty hard to beat.

Darren. reply :

On 5/21/2016 at 6:47 AM, .ghoti. said:

One these works nicely. Useful for other cutting tasks as well.

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/CISH2114/cas-hanwei-sh2114-zatoichi-sticksword-folded-high-carbon-blade-rosewood-handle

Now THAT'S a knife!

Sword...ok, but who cares....

ww2farmer reply :

I use custom built tool made out of Pike teeth.

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What do you use to cut braid? 2024

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Boomerang Tool "The Snip"

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