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2 hours ago, mgsontour said:

While out today one of the dogs got wrapped in discarded barbed wire and while 20 or so of us stood about no-one had anything to cut the stuff without heading for the cars, does anyone carry anything small and lightweight that does the job? Cheers

Not lightweight, but I carry a set of cutters that the farmer's use to cut/twist wire. I use them if I come across an Ewe or Lamb trapped in the wire, and then notify the farmer afterwards.

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Horrible stuff, I had to deal with a mess of old barbed wire after we had a tree come down on a fence a few years ago.

It burred the edge on every cutter I tried except a very expensive set of Snap On mini bolt cutters.

I think you really need side cutters designed for hard wire, not just copper cable, probably neither small or light weight.

Have a look at knipex brand.

 

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Some of the Leathermans now have replaceable (hardened?) wire cutter blades.  Leatherman will cut single core barbed wire OK, but not so esay on the old twin cored type.  I carry old fashioned 'fencing pliers' in the LandRover, but too big for pocket.  As said above Knipex cutters are very good.

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I've carried a leatherman wave for nearly 25 years, it cuts barbed wire easily but on double wire you sort of have to wiggle it round to get a cut. If you can seperate the strands it cuts clean on one squeeze.

I do believe the larger leathermans are able to cut double strand but have no personal experience of this.

One word of warning, a leatherman is now an offensive weapon if carried other than shooting or some "reasonable" purposes as it has a locking blade.

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On 14/12/2022 at 22:35, Wymondley said:

Horrible stuff, I had to deal with a mess of old barbed wire after we had a tree come down on a fence a few years ago.

It burred the edge on every cutter I tried except a very expensive set of Snap On mini bolt cutters.

I think you really need side cutters designed for hard wire, not just copper cable, probably neither small or light weight.

Have a look at knipex brand.

 

After some reading and a trip to toolstation & Screwfix ( their mini bolt cutters felt very cheap ) I paid the extra and bought Knipex and they work like a dream and light/small enough to carry in all fairness for anyone who wants to know, these are the model I went for:

Knipex 71 01 160 Cobalt Bolt Steel Wire Power Side Cutter/Cutting Pliers 160mm

On 24/12/2022 at 13:54, WalkedUp said:

I take a skin stapler with me to do field repairs on the dogs 👍

I have one in the car

On 15/12/2022 at 06:54, tharsus said:

Knipex mini bolt cutters are the best bet.

Bought them mate

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