I think this is a "to each, his own" type of thing.
TWIST THEM!
I just wanted to show that my technique is equal or even superior to pretwisting and hand tightening...
Linesman's could use a dab of insulation
I only use them to drive the occasional staple in tight spots... My strippers are my cutting tool, since they're cheapest to replace...(I generally buy one pair a month to keep 'em sharp...)
Kind of a sentimental old tool too I guess....
I'll give some more time for others to guess...