Calcutta Pliers

[piemma]

IMO Manley pliers are still the best bet. For about $30 you get a pliers with a side cutter that cut hooks, braid, wire and anything else you want. Plus you have a good set of pliers. As long as you spray them with WD-40 occasionally, they will last forever. I have a pair I have been carrying for 25 years.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by piemma

IMO Manley pliers are still the best bet. For about $30 you get a pliers with a side cutter that cut hooks, braid, wire and anything else you want. Plus you have a good set of pliers. As long as you spray them with WD-40 occasionally, they will last forever. I have a pair I have been carrying for 25 years.

Especially when you have to cut a hook off, alone with a bluefish and your finger attached....

[ridler72]

I bought the Calcutta's at West Marine. No corrosion problem other then the leash, not a biggy, but after cutting 30-50lb mono/flouro over a week it loosened up and the cutters never lined up after that. Too much play. Poor design. Wasn't interested in tightening screws or nuts, new for a week. Instead of one hand cutting, it turned into two hand cutting just to line the cutters up. Brought back to West Marine for my 110 dollars back. Found a better value in the X Tools Floating Pliers for 14 bucks that cuts braid and mono, so far holding up with no rust or serious wear and didn't break the bank.