Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 7,379
Likes: 3,222
From: NW Oregon
Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike
i use 8" Channellock side cutters... the Park Bypass Cut type cutters tend to miss a strand or two occasionally, IMO..very annoying... Channellock model 338 8" diagonal cutting pliers.. about $25... they work great for cutting away old spokes too, but i use a different pair for the two tasks...
i may try a pair of Knipex next time i re-equip..