Cutting those steel inner housings is a royal pain, unless you have the right tool for the job. 😉 I used to have some nice Klein cutters, that got stolen, and have some others now, really old with no name, but maybe just as good as the Kleins. Even if I screw up the end of the metal (not likely) on the initial cut, it's super easy to just trim that little nub off. I consider good cutters as necessary weight, especially while touring. 👍