Who sells/makes the best line cutter?

[Eddie101]

I have a BassPro scissors which worked great, but I think it's time to get another as the blades are getting dull. It's very frustrating when you work your rear end off in 100 degree weather to make a perfect knot, and a dull cutter ruins it at the end. I need something sharper like what a rabbi might use to do his job  What do you guys use, and recommend? 

[Hewhospeaksmuchbull]

Home depot folding razor knife.

[Happybeerbuzz]

I do not know if they are the best, but I use a Boomerang Tool.  It has lasted at least 2 years and is still going strong.  

[MN Fisher]

14 minutes ago, Happybeerbuzz said:

I do not know if they are the best, but I use a Boomerang Tool.  It has lasted at least 2 years and is still going strong.  

I'll double-down on the Boomerang - I'm on my second year and it cuts everything from my 4# YZH to 50# Power Pro quickly and neatly.

[Mat_ski]

Boomerang for me as well. Well worth its price. 

[OnthePotomac]

I just use children's serrated edge school scissors.  Works great for braid.

[iabass8]

Been using these for 2 years before they started being carried by fishing retailers. Love em.

 

https://www.fishusa.com/Gerber-Neat-Freak-Fishing-Braided-Line-Cutters?gclid=CjwKCAjwx9_4BRAHEiwApAt0zhsd9JsW0qJ4Gt1eE6pM1utP7Uf7xCALyOV6bfrmfbv51JJahdsv_RoCs9cQAvD_BwE

[TnRiver46]

Cheap pocket knife. If I’m wearing clothes, there’s a knife in my pocket. I leave it in my pocket even when swimming 

[NOC 1]

58 minutes ago, Eddie101 said:

I have a BassPro scissors which worked great, but I think it's time to get another as the blades are getting dull. It's very frustrating when you work your rear end off in 100 degree weather to make a perfect knot, and a dull cutter ruins it at the end. I need something sharper like what a rabbi might use to do his job  What do you guys use, and recommend? 

I have been using Rapala braid scissors for the last 5 or 6 years. They work great on all line types. I am on my 2nd set, but only because my son dropped my 1st set into the lake a couple of years ago.

[Spankey]

12 minutes ago, NOC 1 said:

I have been using Rapala braid scissors for the last 5 or 6 years. They work great on all line types. I am on my 2nd set, but only because my son dropped my 1st set into the lake a couple of years ago.

I love the various Rapala tools I have. Good price, good product. But I’m not using them in saltwater. Brackish and freshwater. 

[garroyo130]

Boomerang for me as well

[thunderblack]

boomerang, nail clipper, nippers from several brands, scissor, cutter on Kast King pliers all work great for me. Oh....and teeth

[Bankc]

I use the tiny swiss army knife on my keychain.  I really like the tiny spring loaded scissors because they're easy to grab and use with one hand.  It also has a knife blade, file, screwdriver, tweezers, and a toothpick, which is the only thing I never use.  It's not just good for fishing, it's good to have on you anytime!  Plus, it's about the size of a key, so it doesn't take up much space.  The only downside is you have to remember to remove it before you pass through a security check point, like at the airport or for a concert/sporting event.  

[Dreveal]

Boomerang for me as well. 

[garroyo130]

31 minutes ago, Bankc said:

I use the tiny swiss army knife on my keychain.  I really like the tiny spring loaded scissors because they're easy to grab and use with one hand.  It also has a knife blade, file, screwdriver, tweezers, and a toothpick, which is the only thing I never use.  It's not just good for fishing, it's good to have on you anytime!  Plus, it's about the size of a key, so it doesn't take up much space.  The only downside is you have to remember to remove it before you pass through a security check point, like at the airport or for a concert/sporting event.  

 

Yeah I carry around a Leatherman Squirt (pliers version) on my keychain and it really comes in handy when i forget my lure tuner or boomerang tool. 

[waymont]

I have a bunch of Boomerang cutters. They are good when new, but after a year of cutting 30lb braid and 15 and 20lb flouro, they wont cut braid cleanly. When I need to cut braid cleanly, I will now only use one tool, the Cuda 5" Shear.

It's cheaper than the Boomerang, and lasts way longer. Also, it's great for trimming plastic baits.

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Cuda_5_Braid_Shear/descpage-CBSC.html

These shears cut CLEAN!

[FrankN209]

3 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

I'll double-down on the Boomerang - I'm on my second year and it cuts everything from my 4# YZH to 50# Power Pro quickly and neatly.

Which one do you use? The smaller one or larger? I have the smaller one, it seems to be dulling already, after a year.

[CountryboyinDC]

I haven't tried Boomerang cutters, but I don't know how they could be better than Pitbull cutters.  Braid is the line that gives you the most trouble, and with Pitbulls, you don't have to even hold the line under tension.  In the kayak, I have Line Cutterz attached.  You have to hold tension for these to cut braid, but I don't find the need to cut braid that much on the water.  I also carry a knife (sometimes it's actually sharp).  For any of these, I wouldn't recommend them to a mohel.

[Tywithay]

I usually use my knife or the blade thing on my aluminum pliers, but I ordered one of the Line Cutterz things to try. They look the part.

[MN Fisher]

22 minutes ago, FrankN209 said:

Which one do you use? The smaller one or larger? I have the smaller one, it seems to be dulling already, after a year.

Smaller one - I guess it depends on how much you use it. I only get out (max) once a week, so I'm not using it hard.

 

One thing I did do - the auto-retract on it failed, so I modded it to use a heavy-duty 'badge holder' in it's place. Little work to get it to attach, but nothing horrible.

[J Francho]

Zebra mussels are the best. They’re free if you have them in your lakes. 

[Bass Rutten]

Got one these little guys, cuts braid clean, very small and light, stays on a strap around my neck, very handy.

[FrankN209]

2 hours ago, J Francho said:

Zebra mussels are the best. They’re free if you have them in your lakes. 

lol. I remember when I moved to Arkansas, I was fishing the Arkansas river. My line kept getting cut and the guy i was fishing with said, it's probably zebra mussels. I didn't believe him until I pulled about 3 of them up on my line. 

[CountryboyinDC]

2 hours ago, Tywithay said:

ordered one of the Line Cutterz things to try.

They're handy - in a kayak the most popular place to install them is around the seat frame because it's round.  Of course it doesn't work so well when you actually go to cut the line because it's out of your sight.  I get the adhesive type and put them in a spot I can get to.  If you get the 'ring' sort, using it as a ring may be the best way.

[Tywithay]

1 minute ago, CountryboyinDC said:

They're handy - in a kayak the most popular place to install them is around the seat frame because it's round.  Of course it doesn't work so well when you actually go to cut the line because it's out of your sight.  I get the adhesive type and put them in a spot I can get to.  If you get the 'ring' sort, using it as a ring may be the best way.

I got the mountable as well as the zipper pull. Not sure how I plan on using either, to be honest. Thanks for the tip though.