Are you talking about when you cut it, or when your installing the hose end?
When cutting it wrap electrical tape around it REALLY tight, I cut it with a PVC pipe cutter but I am sure a razor blade would also work. slowly unwrap the tape, spray some lube in the hose end and assemble.
I've never had any problems with it.
But I have only used aeroquip, earls, and jegs not russell :?
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