It's odd how the plier threads always come down to cutting hooks.
Here's a reality check. Accurate, Ross, BPS, Cabelas, Browning, Van Staal, and anything else that has recently come to market based on the VS plier shape aren't built to cut hooks. That's just the way it is. It's almost not worth debating. Job Lot pliers, same thing.
Most can do it, especially the Van Staals, but it is NOT what they're built for. Don't buy them for that. You're going to be disappointed. None of them are going to cut a 4/0 4x VMC unless you get lucky.
If you want to cut hooks I guess buy Manley. Although there's a thread on another forum with a poster looking to buy new pliers since his Manley's jaws shattered trying to cut a hook.
Go figure.
Trying to cut hooks with the above is like trying to drive a screw home with a hammer. If you want to reliably cut big hooks and heavy wire get some real wire cutters.
Lastly my VS 7" cut 2 trebles over 2 years plus mono, wire, and braid. They only finally stopped cutting braid recently. The pliers are brand new otherwise after 6 years. Paid full price and would do it again. Numbskull said it best, "good old tools become your friends".
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