but for regular wire, I just use a pair of diagonal cutters or a mechanical stripper or a razor blade. You can do that, of course, and for large solid wires, you can even get good results.

And the tool offers a simple blade change and a sturdy belt hook. The Fastback also has a spot for stripping electrical wire and an added gut hook, so you can cut string or open a bag of bird seed ...

We’ve seen a fair number of automated wire cutting builds before, and with good reason: cutting lots of wires by hand is repetitive and carries the risk of injury. What’s common to all these ...