Tweezers

[I can fix anything]

Just spent an hour trying to get a flake of metal out of my hand. Cheap wally world tweezers would not grab it. I called my buddy who is an RN, and he got it in about 10 seconds. The ones he used he got while in the army and had no idea where to buy them. What have yall used? Where can I buy them?

 

[Buckgnarly]

I got a really nice pair from an EMS backpacking med kit. They are amazing at getting metal splinters out, have TINY tips.

 

[Trucky]

Wiha makes some for small electronics work I think lol. Good excuse right there to grab some!

But for actually good ones, you should get something from Rubis or Tweezerman (Innovative name, right?)

Of course they aren't cheap, but then again, most of the stuff we buy isn't.

 

[Yojinbo]

I have 2 different "Tweezerman" pairs from Amazon. I can fully recommend them.

The yellow ones are super sharp and you can "follow" a sliver in the way it went in.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=tweezerman&x=0&y=0

 

[2oolhound]

Is it possible to file a better contact surface on your cheapies? Although you don't want any chrome flakes being deposited as you remove the sliver so you'd have to watch that.

 

[diesel research]

http://www.xuron.com/consumer/index.htm

 

[shanker]

next time you are in the hospital ask for the used tools that they used on you...if you're nice about it, they'll give em to you.

(I work in a hospital)

 

[hifi_hokie]

next time you are in the hospital ask for the used tools that they used on you...if you're nice about it, they'll give em to you.

(I work in a hospital)

Nothing makes a personalized project like a little bit of spleen

Places like All-Spec and Small Parts also sell a variety of electronics-sized tweezers...some ESD safe.

 

[I can fix anything]

next time you are in the hospital ask for the used tools that they used on you...if you're nice about it, they'll give em to you.

(I work in a hospital)

I try to avoid hospitals as much as I can.

My best friend was a combat medic and usually renders first aid on me. His stitches always heal better than the hospital's. And he works for steak

 

[nate379]

Don't they put the metal tools in their special parts washer and re-use? I use a razor blade and cut it out if my $1 tweezers won't do the job. No way in hell I'd pay $20 for tweezers unless it came with a free lap dance!

 

[davesnothere]

sewing needles work best for me

 

[MartyO]

And he works for steak

Wait, is this "do you let your dog eat with you" thread!

 

[Mike_C]

I've used a pair of razer blades like chop sticks several times to remove slivers.

 

[-Brent-]

My wife has the most incredible set of tweezers, they're called "Tweezerman." They must be made out of the most industrial strength metal known to man. They're that amazing. She's had them for years, too.

Yes, they're expensive but I swear by them.

 

[Jack Olsen]

Here's another vote for the Tweezermans.

 

[bluecomputer]

Don't they put the metal tools in their special parts washer and re-use? I use a razor blade and cut it out if my $1 tweezers won't do the job. No way in hell I'd pay $20 for tweezers unless it came with a free lap dance!

Yep sometimes they autoclave them. It's a sealed box that uses steam and heat to kill pathogens.

 

[Roddy73]

After my brother gave me a hard time for using my dirty old needle nose pliers (and utility knife if I have to dig it out) he gave me a nice set of tweezers and a needle. And a bottle of dettol

 

[Zeke]

Once I got a pair of these called cutting tweezers, I can't even use others.

They might be available at electronics stores.

 

[Daddy_Rabbit]

old machinist trick = dial calipers ...

 

[Jeff]

I work in the medical field, and I can't even begin to tell you the things I have pulled out of patients. At work we have specialized tweezers to pull splinters and if that doesn't work we just lance it out.

That being said, for personal and home use I swear by the PockeTweez. It's spendy but it works every time with minimal trauma.

 

[Monte]

 

[american lockpicker]

Uncle Bill's Sliver Grippers.

 

[hoffmand]

Uncle Bill's Sliver Grippers.

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=10434&cat=1,42207

 

[Lomotil]

I've found that the tip of an insulin syringe makes a great tool for getting even the most stubborn splinters out. Sometimes you can simply drag the angled cut end against the splinter & it takes it right out.

 

[LEVE]

Here's the best set of tweezers I've ever had; it does a great job:

 

[greasemonkey44]

lomotil has got it right, insulin syringes work great on splinter(used to do construction)
or a scalpel if need be, im way more careful now, got a locust thorn through my palm one time tho, that was a learning experience

 

[vssjim]

Miracle Point Tweezers are very nice, cheap and USA made as well can also be bought on Amazon.com

 

[I can fix anything]

I'm liking these

 

[Lomotil]

got a locust thorn through my palm one time tho, that was a learning experience

Holy Hell! That HAD to have hurt. Glad we don't have those around here...

 

[joemh22]

Nothing makes a personalized project like a little bit of spleen

Places like All-Spec and Small Parts also sell a variety of electronics-sized tweezers...some ESD safe.

Yep, go to All-Spec. They have a huge collection.

http://www.all-spec.com/products/Tools|Tweezers/

 

[rasit]

Besides a great set of tweezers, this kit comes with a magnet and nylon loop to get stuff out of your eye and a real sharp, pointed tool that is great for digging out those deep splinters.

 

[ihredo4]

I just use a lancet from my diabetes blood testing set. 200 lancets for less than $5. Just go into the pharmacy and ask them where they are. Each one is "sealed" in plastic so no contamination unless you reuse them.

 

[5lima30]

I've got several different sizes of hemostats that I often use for splinter removal. BTW the fishermans tool/ tweezers work pretty well in a pinch. YMMV.

 

[toolfreak]

Am I the only one that uses a pair of fingernail clippers? Yeah it take a little skin with it but you can get the deepest splinters out.

 

[mjb]

I have 2 different "Tweezerman" pairs from Amazon. I can fully recommend them.

The yellow ones are super sharp and you can "follow" a sliver in the way it went in.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=tweezerman&x=0&y=0

I have both of those too. Best tweezers I have ever used.

 

[Krokodil]

I've got a pair of Lindstrom tweezers that I like a lot. Swiss made!

 

[Stevedore]

I work in the medical field, and I can't even begin to tell you the things I have pulled out of patients. At work we have specialized tweezers to pull splinters and if that doesn't work we just lance it out.

That being said, for personal and home use I swear by the PockeTweez. It's spendy but it works every time with minimal trauma.

OK, thanks a lot. I'm thinking that after my next glass of Scotch, I'm going to have to pizz away $28 of my hard-earned Paypal $$ to order some.