Coworker swore by cutting brake housing with flush cutters

My guy Dave at the shop kept saying just use flush cutters on brake housing, no need for a proper cable cutter. I told him he was nuts, that it would fray everything. After 8 months of watching him do it clean every time, I finally tried it on a Campagnolo setup. Damn if it didn't work perfect, no fraying at all. Been doing it that way for 3 weeks now and it saves me a minute per cable. Anyone else ditch their Park cable cutter for something simpler?

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blair_davis502d agoMost Upvoted

Snapped a Park cable cutter on my second job because I was trying to cut housing at a slight angle. Switched to a $12 flush cutter from the hardware store and it's been two years without a single frayed end. Honestly makes me wonder why bike shops push those expensive tools when a basic flush cut does the same thing.