breaking off tungsten

how do you guys break off contaminated tungsten so it don't shatter etc.? I've tried pliers, table edge....still shatters

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I keep a thin grinding wheel handy on a small 90 air grinder or electric grinder and score it mostly thru before breaking.

jody

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