cygnusx1 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I am sure I am not the first to try this, but it worked. After you cut a zip tie, you have a very sharp, sneaky, edge that will always come back to bite you in a bad way. I just got bit by a hidden one, and decided to try to file it down. That didn't work very well, so I grabbed the lighter from my toolbox, that I use for shrink wrap. Hit the sharp end of the cut zip tie for a few seconds with flame, and you get a nice smooth ball instead of a knife edge. Easy, and way better than sliced up skin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 By Ty Rap zip ties (the originals and still the best) and use a flush cut nipper like this (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002BBZIS/ref=nosim/kkorg-20) to remove the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I use wire cutters to cut my zip ties though my cutters are bit more robust than the one linked by John. It cuts the zip tie flush with the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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