Systems, devices, and methods for providing hand tool bolt cutters and methods having triple compound leverage, in order to easily cut through bolts, rebar, steel rods, and cables sized up to, 5/16, in diameter, grade 5 and higher with ease, while holding the bolt cutter in both hands at chest level. The triple compound leverage bolt cutter provides at least approximately 50% more leverage over existing single compound bolt cutters.

An operation prevention device may include an outer shell having a first half shell member and a second half shell member which may be configured to be arranged in an open state and a closed state, a cavity which may be formed between the first half shell member and the second half shell member when the outer shell may be in the closed state, the cavity may be shaped to receive a cutter blade assembly of the cutting tool therein, and first and second locking portions which may secure the first half shell member to the second half shell member when the outer shell may be in the closed state. The cavity may be shaped to allow the cutter blade assembly of the cutting tool to move between fully opened and fully closed positions inside the outer shell.