Samco have recently designed an induction bend to replace the nasty plastic standard one.
This hose is top qulaity - 4 layers thick (4-ply) so is very strong and doesnt flex excessively, has an oil resistant first layer (due to breather pipe oil return) can be made in numerous colours, is a...
I have 2 Samco water pipes to fit a clio 172 or 182 for sale. They are the same as K-Tec sell for 230pound but I only have the 2 pipes you can actually see when you open the bonnet - In my opinion its a waste of money paying for the other pipes when they are not visable at all.
Anyway they...
Paul - I did the same thing - ripped the leather with mole grips - I know it sounds drastic but believe me a hack saw is your best option - it will cut straight through with ease - you will have to hoover the mess up but its better than having a damaged gear knob.
heres mine
only problem using mole grips is you have to put a lot of pressure on the actual gear stick which is not good for the linkage below - best bet is hack saw it off then you have no chance of snapping anything yuou shouldnt