If you spend time working on your bike, you have to cut cables and there is nothing worse than spending time cutting now housing and cables to find tons of drag on the finished product because you cutters crushed the housing while cutting it.
I tried the Park Tool Cable Cutter, and right out of the box they worked great. But after a few months of casual home use they were dull. I guess the metal used in not that great. Anyhow before the Park Tool I used Knipex High Leverage Diagonal Cutters. They worked well, but not as nice as the Park’s when new.
I picked up a pair Knipex Wire Rope Cutters (95 61 190) and they are very nice. They cut housing without crimping and cleanly cut cable with no effort at all. They are spring loaded to pop open.
There is of course a latch to keep them closed when not in use.
If you need a pair of cable cutters check out these Knipex.
