Octane "Wire Cutters" ?

sawman · **on:** January 05, 2011, 05:32:06 PM

I failed to cut some wire with my Octane because the "wire cutters" don't overlap or for their intended purpose even meet flush together. Are they supposed to cut?

scrappy · **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:19:06 AM

I think they just touch but poorly. I find the flick and new tools have ineffective cutters

J-sews · **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2011, 05:14:32 AM

Likewise. $:-\$ Mine works on bigger wire, but not fine wire.

scrappy · **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2011, 07:45:32 AM

The diesel has better cutters.. I think it is the last gerber with good cutters but I don't remember what the strata or grappler have. They may be decent

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2011, 10:19:18 PM

The cutters on my Octane line very well... I've never tried to cut wire with them though, just things like zip-ties and plastic strapping, which they work pretty well for. Not really interested in trying them on any real wire because they don't look like they'd hold up very well. I carry my Octane when biking, so I may eventually need to use it to cut a cable or something, but I hope not. I carry it when biking because it's light, not because it's a great tool.