I use a serrated knife,
but they're just ordinary coolant hoses, not extra knarly or tough or
anything like that.

or a real 'hose cutter' if you have one.
a pliers like tool, with a razor blade on one side..and a V groove on the
other, that the hose lays in while you cut it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 7:49 PM
Subject: The right tool for a clean cut?

> I'll be cutting the now-unused coolant hoses that used to go to the ATF
> cooler on the nose of my transaxle so I can plug them. They're about an
> inch in diameter and appear to be pretty darn stout. What's a good tool
> for making a clean cut?
>
> --
> Rocky J Squirrel