Hey Keith,

I didnt have any problems with my scissors (from Rapala) until this year (2 years old). I'll give the needle nose a shot though. Also, Cabelas has something out from Berkeley that looked interesting. I havent made it up there yet. I live 10 minutes from Bass Pro and they dont carry it. I've attached the link so you can see what I'm referring to.
Cabela's: Berkley® Hot Line Cutter

Jeff