Fingernail clippers?

[rodm1]

Since Trim went to china I haven't bean able to find a good set of nail clippers! Any suggestions?

 

[Pointbock]

Tweezerman makes good stuff. Started as a US company in 1980, now owned by Henckels. Didn't list country of manufacture on any product. Lifetime gaurantee and free sharpening.

 

[bgott]

Electronics dikes and a mill ******* file for the detail work... works for me.

 

[beelsr]

+1 on Tweezerman.

I have an old clipper. Clip the nails then give them a quick buff on the towel, post shower (dampness stops the friction from burning up the fingertips).

 

[tatra]

points file............not like i'm gonna need it in the shop anymore........

 

[BooUrns!]

I don't think I've ever even looked for a brand name on nail clippers...

I find them all equally difficult to use. I'm fairly certain one brand would not be any better than another.

 

[mackrmnn]

Electronics dikes

X2 (flush cut)

 

[Vinko]

anything made in Switzerland. I hardly ever use gloves in my work, so I am always clipping my nails every few days. The dirt won't come out.

Try Dovo -- expensive but well-made. At the high-end you can pay up to 30% more for small differences in finishing.


http://www.dovo.com/

 

[jay50]

Chop saw; just be careful...LOL

 

[russlaferrera]

I use a 1 X 42 belt sander in the shop. Just remember to move your finger around , as to get the nail round. Also don't keep it on the belt as you could ware your finger out.

 

[alkemyst]

Chop saw; just be careful...LOL

your near misses should keep your nails low

if not bite them off.

Check out pl@'b0'.com if you are looking for nice and neat tips.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Foredom Flexable Shaft Power Tool

 

[malibu101]

I have often clipped a nail with a pair of dykes.
Let me air my toes and ask a question- My big toe nails are, well, big. A "normal" fingernail clipper tends to splinter and crack them as the nails seem too big and tough for such a clipper. It's exactly like using the wrong tool for the job. I end up hacking at those 2 nails and them finishing them with a fine metal file.
I've been tempted to try another tool (tin snips come to mind) but am afraid I'll end up with a painful broken nail.

 

[Torque1st]

Go to the local Walgreen's and check out their clippers that look like a pair of dykes with curved blades with a total length of about 6". They carry a couple brands.They have a spring loaded latch at the end of the handle that keeps them closed for storage. I have two pairs. One pair made by Revlon that I bought so my son would stop stealing mine about a year ago. The other pair was made by Miller-Forge and is probably over 50 years old but still works great. They will cut the toughest toenails. I can post a picture if the description is not good enough. I can not find them on the Walgreen's website even tho I know they carry them. Most E-commerce sites ****...

Here is one by Tweezerman at CVS pharmacy
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/s...99&productId=257799&navAction=jump&navCount=3
I can not tell from the picture how big they are tho. My Miller Forge unit is slightly more robust than the Revlon unit. A pair will run about $20.

 

[KenS]

Think Merk has a pair of these?

At any rate it's a misnomer: Should be "Snap-off."

 

[Torque1st]

Clippers like those are useless for tough nails.

 

[KenS]

Clippers like those are useless for tough nails.

Cut your tough toenails after a long hot shower. And volunteer to wash the dishes which softens fingernails. Once toe- and fingernails are thoroughly soaked, even the toughest soften enough to cut easily. Don't cut them dry-- they will be too brittle.

 

[Torque1st]

Cut your tough toenails after a long hot shower. And volunteer to wash the dishes which softens fingernails. Once toe- and fingernails are thoroughly soaked, even the toughest soften enough to cut easily. Don't cut them dry-- they will be too brittle.

You must not have tough nails like mine if you can clip them even after a shower with those puny clippers. I can cut mine dry using the big clippers but it takes all my strength, clipping them wet is easier tho.