Manbug Salt - use for cutting braided fishing line?

[bluecrab4x4]

I am looking for a small knife that will do a good job cutting braided fishing line that I can use in salt water environment.

Looks like Manbug Salt is a good size and I like the sheepsfoot but will the serrated edge work well on braid?

[BLUETYPEII]

You can get a Manbug Salt that has a serrated hawk bill blade. This would be perfect for your needs if you can find one, if not get a Dragonfly. If it was me and cutting braided fishing line was the main purpose for having the knife. I wouldn’t get a serrated hawk bill. Hawk bill blades are made for cutting rope and line. A serrated edge works very well on rope and line too. Just make sure you can sharpen it.

[Jazz]

That little knife is very capable. End of story.

[Bloke]

I use a SE HB Ladybug or SE HB Dragonfly to cut braid regularly. They both cut 4lb braid cleanly but obvious need to be sharp. Heavier braid is even easier to cut. :)

[atv223]

I have the Manbug salt, Ladybug hawkbill se salt, and Dragonfly SE salt. When sharp, they’ll all cut braid but honestly a knife isn’t the best tool for cutting fishing line particularly tag ends on knots. I love my salt Series knives but their are better tools for cutting braided fishing line.

[David R]

Agree - I prefer clippers to a knife for line. I have a set from somewhere that look like nail clippers. When they get dull I toss them out and get new ones. When I was fishing 3-4x per week they would last a year or two. Fresh water only - likely would not last in salt.

[Bloke]

I love my salt Series knives but their are better tools for cutting braided fishing line.

Agree!

Off chasing Mud Marlin right now! :)



Edit: Yesterday’s Mud Marlin. Good fun on 4lb string. :rolleyes:

[Doc Dan]

Those scissors like Army Medics or rescue squads use are excellent for cutting different sizes of line, braided and mono alike.

[Tims]

I use whatever knife I have on me for cutting braid and have never had an issue. I use the following technique(apologies no pic, I’ll try my best to explain).

1)Hold knot between left thumb & index finger.
2)Knife in right hand, lay the line or tag end across the face of the blade and pinch the end of the line down with your thumb against the blade.
3) tilt blade edge up with right hand, pull knot down with left. Pop goes the weasil.

Works on any braid ive used from 4lb to 65lb. Heavy line might need a bit of ‘back and forth’ but as long as your knife is sharp, not much. Makes no difference if plain edge or serrated, so pick a knife you love, keep it sharp and take it fishin’.

[Evil D]

Agree - I prefer clippers to a knife for line. I have a set from somewhere that look like nail clippers. When they get dull I toss them out and get new ones. When I was fishing 3-4x per week they would last a year or two. Fresh water only - likely would not last in salt.

Same, I just use toenail clippers but they definitely would rust around salt water. In that case I would look for something in SE H1, the serrations will help to grab and cut line and won't allow it to slip down the edge.

[Robbob]

The best thing I've found for braid is the Boomerang Tools snips (not actually from the Land of Bloke, unfortunately). There are several styles, including this saltwater model:

[Tims]

Agree - I prefer clippers to a knife for line. I have a set from somewhere that look like nail clippers. When they get dull I toss them out and get new ones. When I was fishing 3-4x per week they would last a year or two. Fresh water only - likely would not last in salt.

Same, I just use toenail clippers but they definitely would rust around salt water. In that case I would look for something in SE H1, the serrations will help to grab and cut line and won't allow it to slip down the edge.

I think I tried toe nail clippers once. They work for mono and flouro but tend to squash and fray braided/fused dyneema

[Surfingringo]

I use whatever knife I have on me for cutting braid and have never had an issue. I use the following technique(apologies no pic, I’ll try my best to explain).

1)Hold knot between left thumb & index finger.
2)Knife in right hand, lay the line or tag end across the face of the blade and pinch the end of the line down with your thumb against the blade.
3) tilt blade edge up with right hand, pull knot down with left. Pop goes the weasil.

Works on any braid ive used from 4lb to 65lb. Heavy line might need a bit of ‘back and forth’ but as long as your knife is sharp, not much. Makes no difference if plain edge or serrated, so pick a knife you love, keep it sharp and take it fishin’.

This exactly. ^ Good description.

I will add that serrated works fine but it is best to lay the line in a single wide serration and use it as a plain edge.

[Bloke]

The best thing I've found for braid is the Boomerang Tools snips (not actually from the Land of Bloke, unfortunately). There are several styles, including this saltwater model:

Hey Robbob, the Boomerang’s an excellent braid cutter. I’ve used a mate’s a few times while fishing together. I’ll buy my own before too long because my little ceramic scissors are starting to munch braid in a section of the blades closest to the pivot after a couple of years because I use them to cut through flouro leader knots as well.

The Stingray’s worth a look too. It cuts braid cleanly and it’s handy particularly if you change lures often but I somehow managed to accidentally cut my line between the reel and stripper guide one day and haven’t used it since and now I can’t even find it. :rolleyes: :)

https://youtu.be/FizB4DIAuiY

[Tannhauser]

I always use scissors or clippers to cut braided line. If I'm fishing in salt water I rinse them off with fresh water at the end of the day. In an emergency situation I have no problems cutting braided line with any sharp knife, it's just more difficult to obtain a neat, clean cut.

[cabfrank]

You can get a Manbug Salt that has a serrated hawk bill blade.

Does this exist? I haven't seen it.

[Jazz]

You can get a Manbug Salt that has a serrated hawk bill blade.

Does this exist? I haven't seen it.

Ladybug, he means. Or Dfly, I suppose.

[atv223]

The best thing I've found for braid is the Boomerang Tools snips (not actually from the Land of Bloke, unfortunately). There are several styles, including this saltwater model:

That's exactly my goto. I have one clipped on my PFD since I do a lot of kayak fishing. The only problem is, the cutter gets dull have a season or so. They are only $12 so not to bad, but I started taking them apart and can sharpen it :)

[crazywednesday]

Any sharp knife.