Klein Tools (www.kleintools.com) introduces the Ironworker’s Pliers 2-Piece Kit (Cat. No. 94508), a set that includes a heavy-duty side cutter and angled-head diagonal cutter. Heavy-Duty Side Cutters ...
Use wire cutters, and cut the "grackle" part as you put it (the box that the tail end feeds into). It's easy to cut without getting anywhere near the wires, and the tie will just come apart as soon as ...