Tin snips is a poor choice for cutting braided security wire. These are for cutting soft to mild sheet metals, but youre going to struggle with anything tougher than banding steel.
Youd want either the wire cutters above or small bolt cutters for security wire like OP
And if those don’t work
Apparently this is the correct tool for cutting braided wire rope.
Anyone who repairs bicycles will have one for trimming brake and gear cables.
Tin snips is a poor choice for cutting braided security wire. These are for cutting soft to mild sheet metals, but youre going to struggle with anything tougher than banding steel.
Youd want either the wire cutters above or small bolt cutters for security wire like OP
Trying to cut those wires with that tool will fuck up your tool.
Source: tried it.