use a new blade in the hacksaw, and *don't* use a pipe cutter if it's a carbon steerer.
Don't use a hacksaw.
A tube cutter is what you need and I've cut down two steerers successfully and perfectly with a tube cutter from poundland. (Also available from machine mart the self same tool but in red for £8 http://www.machinema...uty-tube-cutter)
After the second steerer I did thrown the tool away..it's not a daily-use tool but it will cut a steerer for a quid which is cheaper then an LBS. And the fact that it will do at least 2 cut allows you to make a practice cut higher up before you make the "real" cut
That's OK, it's steel (Thorn, 531 forks). Maybe I'll try a tube cutter if I can find one that'll go through steel. Thanks for the tips everyone.Use a tube cutter by all means IF AND ONLY IF it's a metal steerer.
Use a tube cutter by all means IF AND ONLY IF it's a metal steerer.
Why do you say don't use a hacksaw? It worked perfectly well for me.