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Originally Posted by andrewwynn
Nipper, flush cutter. That would work. I've used a diagonal cutter but the nipper better as the edge stays parallel.
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All true. I have used nippers and diagonal cutters in the past for this purpose, but now I have these:
https://www.amazon.com/Knipex-Tools-.../dp/B01I3H6UIC
Knipex Tools 10 99 i220 8.75" Ear Clamp Pliers
Nice feature is that you can get in there from the end or from the side with these (as you could do, choosing either nippers [end] vs. diagonal cutters [side]), as needed based on how easy it is to get at the clamp.
Also, the "cutting ends" that you'd have on regular cutters are flat here, so you will be less likely to cut the clamp (as I used to sometimes do and always needed to be careful about, before getting these).