Warning: Not Exciting!...I need new wire cutters

[bean]

Once you use Erem tungsten carbide cutters everything else feels a bit ghetto. Unfortunately, the tip on mine finally broke and I'm not about to spend $200+ to get another one (I got the last one free). Still works but not so well for lead clipping.

I'm wondering about these, which do more of a shear cut: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BN79QO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

[Rob Strand]

I'm wondering about these, which do more of a shear cut:

Never seen them before.

One of the larger cutter companies had a page of blade shapes explaining when to use certain shapes and why.

[Joncaster]

This thread gives me wire cutter GAS.
I was almost gonna buy a few nice tools the other day, when I was box shopping.

They had those round nose jewelers pliers, some angled flush cutters...I think another trip is in order.

[deadastronaut]

Yeah. How long do any of these snips last if used on guitar strings!

yup....i ONLY use mine for component lead clipping.....the same pair i had before got used for 1 set of strings
as they were quick to hand....but then quick to die...lesson learned. 

[rogs]

I've used loads of different cutters over the years, but these are the best I've found so far :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Precision-compact-Cutters-Hardened-Engineer/dp/B000TGJSWG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543402403&sr=8-1&keywords=engineer+ns-04

Only use them for cropping component leads though.....

[sominka]

These are good from The Range. Integral insulation stripper too.

[boppy100]

I got these in my stocking last year and they are very nice.  Good strippers.  Cutting action was a little clunky due to the force needed for the stripper.  Removed one of the tension springs and all is good.

[Resynthesis]

Wow you can pick up those rongeurs pretty cheaply now! In a previous life I ordered a few rongeurs and they cost us about £1000