Originally Posted by
Nobodyetal
I carry a set of needle-nose pliers in my seatbag-toolkit. There's a wire cutter integrated.
But... since you don't want to carry a cable-cutting tool, you probably don't want to carry needle-nose pliers either.
I don't want to carry the heavy Park cable cutter I use at home. I have't had much success with the anvil type cutters you find on needle nose or dikes when cutting the newer stainless steel cables. Have they worked for you? Maybe if I use a new/sharp pair. I wouldn't have any objection to carrying a small set of needle nose pliers.