I also use the cheap pliers in the boat and in my fishing vest. Shoot some WD 40 on them once in a while and they last a year or two. I vacuum sealed a cheap set of sockets and some screw drivers and wrenches for my boat emergency supply, they that way the they are in decent shape if I need them. For cutting spectra I have a pair of good scissors that I bought at Michaels crap (er I mean craft) store (my wifes and my money's second home). They have a coupon on thier ads for 40% of any one item so you can save some cash and get a good pair of little scissors that slice through spectra line like butter.