Wire cutters 8” vs. 7”

[Lorax7]

Do 8 inch wire cutters give a significantly better mechanical advantage vs. 7 inch cutters? I find that cutting off 4, 6, or 8 gauge copper wire from a branch is really hard on my hands with my stainless steel Tian Bonsai 7 inch wire cutters. I’m wondering if it’s worth the money to upgrade to a pair of 8 inch wire cutters. Alternately, does anybody make a larger size than 8 inch for wire cutters (the stub nose kind that can get right up against the branch to cut the wire without harming the branch)?

 

[Farwest]

Do 8 inch wire cutters give a significantly better mechanical advantage vs. 7 inch cutters? I find that cutting off 4, 6, or 8 gauge copper wire from a branch is really hard on my hands with my stainless steel Tian Bonsai 7 inch wire cutters. I’m wondering if it’s worth the money to upgrade to a pair of 8 inch wire cutters. Alternately, does anybody make a larger size than 8 inch for wire cutters (the stub nose kind that can get right up against the branch to cut the wire without harming the branch)?

I have both Tian sizes, but neither work well for copper over 10 gauge. I also have some Masakuni 8007, but to be honest these knipex wire/bolt cutters are much easier on your wrist for the big stuff. https://www.amazon.com/KNIPEX-CoBol...qid=1647827687&sprefix=knipex,aps,369&sr=8-10

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

The Knipex guys are good, but it you want to cut wire with a quality cutter and not pay out so much I recommend these guys. I use them at the museum and at home, cutting 8/10/12 and some 6 gauge copper all the time.

Klein Tools D2000-28 Pliers, Diagonal Cutting Pliers with Angled Head are Heavy-Duty to Cut ACSR, Screws, Nails, Most Hardened Wire, 8-Inch. 31.00 on Amazon.​

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[Brian Van Fleet]

Been using my Kiku 8” wire cutters since 1994. Pretty sure they could cut railroad spikes.