In "Denis Marier" writes:

One of the most popular Sail Rigging shop in Eastern Canada are using the
Felco cutter every day.
They have to be selected to the right size of cable to be cut.
Check the following site for more information.
http://www.felco.ch/fr/produits/Gamme.asp?IdGamme=1
I just finish talking to the manager of this rigging shop and he stated that
Felco cutter are used every day. They will cut fine as long as you have the
correct size to match the cable to be cut.
In a workshop environment Felco cutters work fine. Having been dismasted
once the manager stated that after having survived a storm you seldom have
enough strength to use a Felco cutter. A good hacksaw with a high quality
blade works as good.
I myself prefer the B- Metal saw blade.

Havin experienced one dismasting and having to get rid of the mast
before it came throught the hull because in the waves the mast with the
sail and boat seemed to live separate lives with desire to meet once a
while, I would say that a hacksaw is very slow device. I have about 30
inches long tongs for pressing "nicro sleewes" for wires, with cutting
jaws as well. Besides I am quite a positive you need a bunch of blades
for your hacksaw before you have some five or six wires cut apart,
because when you have it half a way done, it is very easy to crack a
piece of the blade or break it completely.

- Lauri Tarkkonen