What do you guys use?

Klien Electricains wire cutters from Home Depot .. like $25.00 but worth it .. I been cutting wire and hooks with the same pair like 5 yrs. now .. still cut great right to the tip .

either 8" bolt cutters or once in a while my manleys

small bolt cutters

End cutters work fine

Knipex 71 11 200 small bolt cutters. They work great.

8" channel lock side cutters work fine for me on the 4/0 and smaller 9626 4x's i use.

I use a metal cutting bladeon my dremal, the space it leaves is just enough to slip over the swivel, I then use a pair of needle nose vise grips to gently squeeze both ends together, this distorts the hook minimumly, then as a precaution (mostly to keep from corroding) I solder the "cut" with a drop of rosin core solder, the solder wont stick to the plating... but , it will stick to the fresh cut....

I do most of my needles this way..