Bypass vs. Anvil wire cutters?

Leatherman123 · **on:** April 20, 2008, 02:20:06 AM

Which do you guys prefer- bypass or anvil wire cutters?

I like anvil because they can't get stuck while cutting stranded wire etc...

jzmtl · **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2008, 03:56:44 AM

Anvil, they are more robust, and you can use them to cut thin gauge sheet metal.

Smitty44 · **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2008, 05:52:33 AM

Anvil

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2008, 03:23:05 PM

Which tool(s) have you guys got with anvil cutters that you are liking so much?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2008, 04:06:08 PM

The Gerber Freehand. I have a question- would the 800 Legend be considered bypass or anvil?

J-sews · **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2008, 04:20:21 PM

I'd say bypass, on account of how the carbide inserts pass by one another.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2008, 04:25:33 PM

Yeah, I just looked at mine at realized that. On the online pics, they look like anvil!

NutSAK · **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2008, 04:34:15 PM

I prefer anvil, because the performance of them doesn't suffer as much as the bypass design as the tool's pivot wears and loosens.