How do you all separate figures from the strips? For example, skirmish infantry, or cavalry. Do you use a knife, or do you use snips/clippers? Just curious as to the best way to accomplish it with the minimum amount of fuss.

If the gap is wide enough I use clippers. If it is too narrow for them then I use a craft knife pressed hard down on a self-healing mat.

Using a craft knife trashes the edge of the blade so as far as possible I use snips. I have a variety of sizes so can usually find a pair that wil cope with the gap. Occasionally I wind up snipping either side and using a blade to sever the last little bit in the middle.

Thanks!

I use a set of cutters designed to cut model railroad rails.  They are spring loaded and a nice size for miniatures.

The best tool be a country mile is a pair of sidecutters.  You can get these from any hardware shop and they come in a range of sizes.  Trying to use a blade to cut our strips seems to me to court danger (all the potential of bits of metal and blade pinging round the place), as well as guaranteeing a succession of blunt blades.

It's Health and Safety gone mad - quote from Deadeye Dick.