AK Interactive Side Cutter (AK9012)

Clipping parts from the sprue is where a build begins, and a good side cutter makes it clean and painless. Its sharp, flush-cutting jaws snip components away close to the part, leaving only the smallest nub to tidy up rather than a ragged stump.

The sprung handles make light work of a big kit, opening the jaws for you between cuts. A far better start than twisting parts off by hand.