Knife & Anvil wire cutters?

[Boonedoggle]

I'm constantly let down by wire cutters on every multi-tool I've owned.
The scissor style cutters that is used always ends up binding.

The knife & anvil style cutters used by ChannelLock are light years better, and I don't see why that style isn't utilized in multi-tools.
Does ChannelLock have a patent on it? Because, I can't imagine the reason would be production cost, as it wouldn't be that difficult to manufacture for multi-tools.
Especially if they were made as replaceable cutters.

Does anyone else feel this way?

 

[Capt. Spaulding]

The Leatherman Wingman uses anvil style wire cutters but they are terrible. Its not quite the same as the knife & anvil style ChannelLock offers those. Both sides of the cutters on the Wingman are anvil style.

What multitool's have you tried out and what are you trying to cut?

 

[Boonedoggle]

I've tried most SOGs and a few Leatherman models. Both integrated & replaceable cutters. I currently have a Rebar.

I cut all sorts of wire, from thin copper, to a bit heavier aluminum fencing & some similar gauge soft steel. For all the heavy gauge wire, I break out my ChannelLock fencing pliers.

I get most of the binding from the smaller gauge stuff no matter the material used. With the slightly heavier stuff, it just doesn't cut as efficiently as the ChannelLocks.
I was doing a simple stereo installation for a friend, and ended up getting out the ChannelLocks out of frustration.