Cutting Silicon Hose

Thought I would share this brill way of ensuring neatly cut silicone rubber pipe.

Firstly DO NOT use a junior hack saw or any other saw blade , it does not work and will fray the hose.

The best method is to use a very sharp knife and a jubilee clip.

• Position the jubilee clip where you want to cut the hose.
• Tighten the clip so it grips the pipe
• The clip now provides a clean straight edge against which you can run the knife round.
• Pierce the pipe with the knife and using a sawing motion run the knife round against the jubilee clip.
• You wont be able to get all the way round in one cutting movement, when you get closer to the bolt which tightens the clip you will have to loosen, twist the clip round and re-tighten before continuing to cut the pipe

Doing the above, will ensure cleanly cut silicone hose each and every time - so simple!

oh, and be careful, the knife is very sharp :-)