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Old 10-13-2010, 03:36 AM
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Default My coral cutters broke today... that was one tough acro.

Some combination of rust, a really dense coral skeleton and my disproportionately strong right hand snapped the handle on these 4 year old coral cutters.

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Old 10-13-2010, 03:37 AM
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Was it a Stylophora? Those guys are tough as hell to cut!
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Old 10-13-2010, 03:46 AM
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It was actually a tabling acro... However I think it was just their time to break. I've cut worse things with them in the past and they are kind of old. I was just really surprised when it happened. These were Boston Aqua Farms cutters BTW.
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my disproportionately strong right hand
You ummm...frag mostly with the right hand?
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You ummm...frag mostly with the right hand?
only you would think of that

time to buy a set a Mac/Snap-on Side cutters
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Old 10-13-2010, 07:48 AM
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only you would think of that

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Oh i highly doubt that. Where's my posse dangit?
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Oh i highly doubt that. Where's my posse dangit?

I've got your back. I thought the same thing and had a chuckle.
I, however, am much too polite to mention it.
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I deliberately said that as a joke knowing full well how it would sound to most people.

How would Mac/Snap-on Side cutters hold up against saltwater corrosion?
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Glad I'm not the only person here with disproportionately strong right hand . *Looks at forearm muscles*, oh god I need a girlfriend...
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I deliberately said that as a joke knowing full well how it would sound to most people.

How would Mac/Snap-on Side cutters hold up against saltwater corrosion?
I dont think they would at all they rust easily if you get them wet with fresh water. But if you rinsed them in freshwater and dried well after every use i think you would be ok. I would but the flush cut ones very fine tip and can cut through anything work awesome. I have been eyeing these for a while look to have nice stuff.
http://www.tailoredaquatics.com/index.php?a=0&d=91
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