Those stick-type hot wire cutters from the craft store that plug into the wall aren’t much better than a knife. The actual cleaving of foam is easier, but dragging a long, hot flexible wand ...

Explore the revival of German wire cutters found buried near a historic trench after 106 years. Covered in rust and damaged, ...

and keep in mind that wire strippers can have different gauge ranges for stripping, cutting, and crimping. Look for VDE certification that indicates a wire stripper has met essential safety standards.