Tools for Snare Making

Made in China. Works great for cutting snares off of snared animals or for use on the trapline.

Note: If you plan on cutting a lot of cable, you will be better off with the Japanese Cable Cutter or the Swiss Cutter.

When you need to cut small diameter wire rope, you need a cutter that gets the job done quickly and reliably – every time. Swage-It Tools’ Pocket Cutters are precision-engineered to slice through wire up to 1/4″ in diameter with ease. The tempered steel blades are sharp, and stay that way.

• Compact handheld style, fits in your pocket.
• Triangular cut maintains strand integrity.
• Precision-ground, tempered steel blades.
• Comfortable grips for firm, controlled cuts.
• For wire sizes up to 1/4″ wire rope.
• Weight = 10 oz.
• Length = 7.5 inches.

Made in Taiwan

Perhaps the world’s finest cutter.

Spring in handle.

Cuts up to 3/16” cable.

Swiss Made.

Will crimp double ferrules and stops including 1/16”, 5/64”, 3/32”, and 1/8”.

Will also do larger size stops up to 3/16”.

A Quality Tool.

A 24” heavy duty two handled swager. Swages 1/16” to 3/8” stops and sleeves.

Designed for 3/32″ and 5/64″ cable. This tool uses the correct size of hardened stainless steel rod with the perfect curvature to transfer consistent high quality loads to your snares. Can be mounted to a workbench or wall.

Made by Jim Gough (Iowa Contract Services).

What is Snare Loading?  Tension is put into the loop, making the loop rounder and causing it to close quickly when the critter goes through it. Loading makes a significant difference in catch percentages.

A must have tool for the longline snare man.

A heavy duty tool to make professional wire snare swivels and wammies. Comes complete with instructions, forming tools, and our unique “power bending tip” which uses your variable speed electric or battery drill to operate and do the work. No clumsy slow hand crank as with other similar tools. Use 11 gauge wire to make swivels that fit up to 1/8” cable. Turn out hundreds of swivels fast and for just pennies each.

Made by Jim Gough (Iowa Contract Services)