stainless braided hose that is. need a nice clean end on the braid, i can't think of a good way to do it that doesn't leave a messy end on it
wrap the section you want to cut in loom tape to stop it from fraying and then use an angle grinder
ah good call! suppose any kind of tape will do? electric tape, duct tape?
I wrapped mine with electrical tape then cut with hacksaw.
i'd have thought the starnds would get stuck between the teeth, but i guess if i've got fine tooth blades, its another good option!
do you have a bench cutter with a metal cutting blade, that will give you a nice straight cut.
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Originally posted by DarrenW
I wrapped mine with electrical tape then cut with hacksaw.
As above but using a HD cut off wheel in a dremelesque tool
I use a ratchet pipe cutter.
Dremel for me. Works a treat.
wrap with tape and then a dremel cutting disc.
only need to do the metal braid though as the rubber hose smells when heated.
you can buy rubber end caps - fit 6 and 8 mm hose to put over the ends - stops the metal strands getting into your fingers when pushing hoses on - no
need to ask how I found that out 
but the end caps can be hard to fit. So cut a piece of thin but stiff plastic, such as a pop bottle and make into funnel shape. insert funnel into
end cap and then you can push the hose in - metal strands will not catch in the soft rubber, then pull out the plastic. sorted.
Duck tape and dremel for me as well.
I've heard old school guys use a cold chisel with a beefy piece of steel backing it up -- I can see this working on -3 brake-line sized stuff,
but being pretty sketchy for larger tube.
I've done the masking tape and a cutoff wheel for an oil-cooler install, worked a treat.
t
might just go with the grinder. go through the whole lot. think the speed of the disc will help stop and threads of stainless steel picking out.
if i was doing loads i'd think about one of those ratchet thingys. but not for 3 cuts or so
Problem with the grinder if you cut through the entire pipe is you get a load of rubber dust in the pipe.
^ thats true, could always blow most of it out with compressed air, and a fuel fliter to catch the rest 
i find some sheet cutters are the best make sure you have a good sharp pair tho. you get a nice cut and the wire stays nice and straight.
adam