Sorry, but there was no answer to my question from 'the piss-fest' post, (I read it all) and am not into cutting a leaf in half. Not at all what I was asking, but thanks for the imput. I was wondering about the best way to do something I do. I do what I do, and I do it for a few reasons:

I remove the lower leaves that are shaded and dying, or that I've splashed nutes on at some point, or have been wind damaged or suffered from nute lock-out and are of no viable use to the plant...
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I do remove the occational interior fan leaf that is blocking a perfectly good secondary bud or two. (and bending isn't working due to space/breeze from fan...)

Thanks again, but still looking for answer.