THE "HOTWIRE" LINE CUTTER IS THE ULTIMATE CUTTING TOOL FOR BRAIDED, FUSED FLUOROCARBON, MONOFILAMENT FISHING LINE. THE SUPERHOT TUNGSTEN TIP INSTANTLY SEVERS AND FUSES LINE CLOSE TO THE KNOT FOR CLEAN, UNFRAYED ENDS, AND TIGHT SECURE KNOTS, REQUIRES 2 AAA BATTERIES (INCLUDED), REPLACEMENT TUNGSTEN TIP IS ALSO INCLUDED.