I need some quality tweezers

[four.cycle]

I got a two-pack the other day at a "Rite-Aid" for $11 bucks. I can't find my good "splinter removing tweezers" that I carried in my pack. Not sure where I put them. I guess I'll find out if these are worth a damn next time I pick up a splinter.

 

[PMD1966]

Some brands to look into for good tweezers. In order of my personal preference:

Dumont. The Dumostar alloy is my favorite- these are the best, but pricey.
Excelta. The foam grip ones are really nice.
Erem. Used these at work for years. They hold up well
Lindstrom. Have not used, but have not seem a bad tool from them, either.
Jensen Tools: Rebranded from others, but usually a REALLY good value.
Rubis
Regine
Aven.

Just throwing some brands out there.

Matt

Bought some tweezers from BUDK. They have a built in light and work quite well.

 

[rust in the eye]

20 years ago bought a manicure set for the wife which includes this tweezer. It has removed every splinter, no matter how small I've ever asked it to.

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[cgrutt]

I actually have a Snap on set but think they're made by Arrow IIRC. Anyway good for electrical but wouldn't use them for splinters. I keep a Tweezerman in my truck and have a few in some first aid kits.

That said the cheap disposable splinter removers that you can pick up at local pharmacy work great. I've been meaning to buy a box for a while this thread was good reminder....

 

[jgeoffr]

Can't go wrong with Yankee tweezers from HJE.

Search: 14 results found for "yankee tweezers"

The Harry J. Epstein Co. - USA Hand Tools - Surplus/Retail/Liquidation

www.harryepstein.com

 

[ecotec]

I carry those on my keyring daily. Working as a locksmith, brass slivers are a way of life.

I can imagine. As an electrician, I have had my share… I would assume that any locksmith would get multiple times as many.

I use my needle nose pliers if they can make it happen… and the Uncle Mike’s in the plastic tube, for when the needle nose can’t get one out.

I would not dare putting it on my key ring. I would lean over an assembly line and put them through my leg…

 

[Rinspeed]

If you want to get really serious about tweezers, look at the ones made for microscopy. I've had a couple pairs of Dumont tweezers for almost thirty years, and I take great care with them.

Not cheap, but almost nothing better. Available in more styles than one could imagine.

https://www.dumonttweezers.com/Tweezer/TweezerStyleList/31

Before checking out your link I was going to suggest tweezers made in Switzerland. Not sure what it is about the Swiss but when it comes precision equipment they sure seem to know what they are doing.

 

[308guru]

Straight Tapered - Microscopy

www.excelta.com

I believe McMaster carries them.

 

[ecotec]

I just buy tweezers at garage/estate sales. I will buy anything in mint or lightly used condition from non emerging markets (Switzerland, Germany, USA, England…). Best case scenario is a pair made in Switzerland still in the plastic sleeve thingy. I go through more of them than most people because my kid takes some to work on his models and my wife takes some to work on crafts.

Here are a couple pairs that my kid uses for building his models. One is Peer made in Switzerland and the other is Grobet USA. He has a bunch more pairs, though. These are just the ones he has out.

He wanted a cheap set of model tools, but everything in the set was Chinese and Pakistan. I built him a set out of stuff I already had. Everything is much better quality… and it cost me less than the cheap tools.

 

[no704]

This is an excellent set!