I love just about everything Orvis makes but they missed the mark with this one. Given the cost, I expect it to cut as well as any Umpqua cutter, but not as well as my Abel cutter. Not true. Basic Umpqua clippers are better. These wire cutters from Orvis clamp the cord, don't cut it. They are also heavier than anything out there. there. It doesn't matter, but the ounces are starting to add up.