I've been using a pair of Rapala long nose pliers for years and they've worked great but they don't cut braid worth a crap any more.

Aside from the Vanstalls, which IMO are severely overpriced, whats comparable for a decent price?

I've been using these ... Get them at M&D's $.99 .... very light .. Where them on a string around my kneck .. snips braid pissa ,, I don't use them on mono .

Cabela's: Line Clipper (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Line-Clipper/712215.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3D searchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProduc ts%26Ntt%3Dclippers%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHead er%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=clippers&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products)

Berkley Tec Tool Classic Plier BT8AP

Before I picked up my old school 8" black VS pliers which cut braid like butter, I always carried a few Fiskas kids scissors.

Here is a thread on the subject:
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/stripertalk/71370-what-do-you-use.html

Before I picked up my old school 8" black VS pliers which cut braid like butter, I always carried a few Fiskas kids scissors.

Here is a thread on the subject:
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/stripertalk/71370-what-do-you-use.html

I have a little Swiss Army knife that cuts braid like a hot knife thru butter.

Scissors work nest. I have nickel plated needle nose pliers with a cutting section. They work good on braid too as the electroless nickel is very hard and also protects the sharp edge from rusting.

fiskas kid scissors or my sargents have a braid/mono cutter on them. it also cuts wire line.

Check out the Hansom pliers.

Check out the Hansom pliers.

I second Hansom. I have used them all season, rinse them rarely. They have no rust and still cut braid flawlessly. My only complaint is the sheath that they come with. I have been through two of them. In both cases the loop that the wader belt goes through broke at the seam.

I second Hansom. I have used them all season, rinse them rarely. They have no rust and still cut braid flawlessly. My only complaint is the sheath that they come with. I have been through two of them. In both cases the loop that the wader belt goes through broke at the seam.

Most plier sheaths are garbage, get a hold of commando surfcasting, they will take care of you.

Most plier sheaths are garbage, get a hold of commando surfcasting, they will take care of you.

I met the dude from Commando SC at the plymouth show last fall
. Nice guy and makes HD gear.

Thanks fellas.

The Hansom look sweet too. What kind of dough do they go for?

Have a braid/mono cutter in my Sargent pliers that works well but is starting to rust up. The cutting blade is replaceable and they came with a spare so ill have to swap it out soon.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Have seen this hot wire line cutter at buds shop works very well battery oper heats the line and cuts it also seals the end.His shop is Grumpys B&T on Ferry st Down near Humarock 781-8372265 if anyone is interested not cheap around 25 bucks i think.

The Hansom look sweet too. What kind of dough do they go for?

Fishing Tackle: Edge Angling (http://www.edgeangling.com/Fishing-Tackle.html#/?filter.brand=Hansom%20Tackle)

Have seen this hot wire line cutter at buds shop works very well battery oper heats the line and cuts it also seals the end.His shop is Grumpys B&T on Ferry st Down near Humarock 781-8372265 if anyone is interested not cheap around 25 bucks i think.

That is just usless in the surf, something else to carry and forget about it if it goes under.

Cabelas Advanced Angler's are decent. About the same price as the Hansom's normally but I've seen em' as cheap as $30.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pH4ZnvznL.jpg

I've been using dr slick Pisces pliers for the last 4 seasons, one pair will last two seasons of hard abuse, about 40 bucks. Throw the sheath and lanyard away and upgrade to a dragon tails or other lanyard and a commando or as elite plier sheath.

Great pliers for the money.

I swim with mine and they are always wet, I don't take the best care of my gear either so the fact I'm getting 2 seasons or more out of them is worth the price.

The Hansom pliers look great, might be my next pair.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Another vote for the Fiskas Kid's Scissors.......and if you lose them you don't cry. :bc: