Have you tried these? Bought these for cutting those insulation wires, they work really well.
Knipex 71 32 200 Comfort Grip High Leverage CoBolt Cutter with Notch and Spring https://a.co/d/4Txeewd
Somewhat related, I keep a pair of their tiny 4" pliers in my framing tool belt, they are amazingly useful. Unjamming the nail guns, pulling bent nails and staples, straightening flashing, and so on. Very handy.
KNIPEX Tools - Cobra XS Water Pump Pliers(87 00 100) https://a.co/d/3ixrjPC
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