New (to me anyway) Braid Cutter

[GrumpyOlPhartte]

One of my life’s little frustrations is finding an inexpensive cutter for braided line. I tried a couple of others mentioned here and maybe it’s just my luck, but even the highly-touted ones ... eh, not too impressive. The only reasonable, locally-available choice for me has been a little pair of scissors I found at Walmart which cost $7.00 and was good for a couple of seasons of casual fishing; haven’t seen ‘em in a couple of seasons. I may have found the answer at Dick’s Sporting Goods.  The local store is carrying a cutter called CERAMAX Super Cutters from a company called RIGRAP. I picked up a pair ($10.00) and dang!  They seem to be the real deal.  The blades are ceramic and cut 50-pound braid really well.  I tested ‘em by letting a piece of braid hang from the spool (no tension) and snipping away. After a bunch of cuts with nary a fray or frizz, I have decided to snap up a couple more pairs. In my opinion, they are excellent.

 

A couple of notes though:

 

The blades are ceramic and the manufacturer cautions about dropping them.

 

I have no idea of their long-term durability; however, they won’t rust.  I keep mine on a lanyard attached to my PFD. (Keeps them close at hand ... and encourages me to wear my PFD.)

 

Just thought I’d mention them if anyone is looking for what appears to be an inexpensive alternative to the Pitbull cutter.  (And for those of you that swear by those little blue snippers ... been there ... done that ... and got the frayed braid to prove it. I’ll pass on any more of those.)