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Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? #9043436 06/17/13 10:32 PM
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Ok, I know the answer I guess, razor knife. But, it frays when I use my line cutting scissors on the boat....other suggestions?
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Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9043443 06/17/13 10:35 PM
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Flame.

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Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9043458 06/17/13 10:38 PM
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Get some scissors and pull tention on the line while you cut it. Wet it before feeding through the hook or weight.

I been using the cheepo Gerbers forever without issue.
Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9043459 06/17/13 10:39 PM
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Stainless scissors. Walmart in the sewing section about $9.
Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9043463 06/17/13 10:40 PM
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http://www.boomerangtool.com/ These work great! Academy carries these also.

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Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9043472 06/17/13 10:44 PM
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Get a set of the aluminum fishing pliers with the carbide cutter on the side. That's what I use and they work perfectly.

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Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9043475 06/17/13 10:46 PM
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Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9043485 06/17/13 10:51 PM
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Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9043493 06/17/13 10:53 PM
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Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9043532 06/17/13 11:08 PM
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Those KVD scissors at Wally World work mighty fine for cutting braid
Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Bayou Burner] #9043550 06/17/13 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bayou Burner
http://www.boomerangtool.com/ These work great! Academy carries these also.


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Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Rudy Lackey] #9043692 06/18/13 12:06 AM
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Flame.


Yup. Burn it.
Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9044335 06/18/13 02:44 AM
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Hmmmmmm...ok. Thank all of you for the reply's. Some tools I had never seen and some I hadn't thought of.
Am a smoker but, hadn't thought of using flame.
thanks to all...appreciate all the help and advice from a bunch of good folks..!!!
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Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: Lee in Texas] #9044408 06/18/13 03:02 AM
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Boomerang tool is awesome

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Re: Cutting 'Braid' Without the Fraying ?? [Re: PEDRO H.] #9044440 06/18/13 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted By: ChampioN24
Boomerang tool is awesome
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