Originally Posted by
smd4
I meant don’t use them as you would other cutters. Don’t use them to cut spokes, nails, etc. Housing is fine. But I think you knew that.
If it's not bike cables and housing, I grab my straight edged cutter pliers. Too big or tough for those? The bolt cutters. (Used to race sailboats. I cut 1/8" SS wire, both 1X19 and the flexy stuff. Setting up a new rig - a lot. One of my favorite tools. a linesman's Nicropress swaging tool. Works like new and I've had it 50 years. It's joined more than one derailleur cable! Bike shops aren't always open when Ben's Bikes is operating.)
Thanks for your response. I am not sure I've ever heard whether others consider cutting housing OK with the Shimano/Park and likewise cable cutters. I just know it seems to be.