Nail clippers

[yonni]

This maybe an odd question, but...

I like to keep the nails on both hands really short as I guess most of you do too. All the nail clippers I get from Boots or the supermarket go blunt really quickly and I gave to replace them. Any recommendations for where I can find decent clippers that’ll last?

[Baxlin]

For years I have used the scissors on my mini Swiss Army knife rather than clippers.  I find I can use them with my left hand as well as my right.  It lives on my key ring so always available.....

Edited September 10, 2020 by Baxlin

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I can't use clippers as they never cut properly for me. I use the scissors on my swiss army knife. Mine is the cybertool but there are smaller ones with the same scissors.

[ahpook]

Another vote here for the scissors from a Swiss Army knife, clippers don't seem to cut my nails cleanly.

[yonni]

Whenever I use scissors I always cut too short and end up with sore fingers. I really need clippers but thanks for replying. Interesting that you all use Swiss Army knives. Is the a trade secret?

[Reggaebass]

These are by far the best, I work for the Nhs and got a small pair off one of the podiatrists for my fingernails, they cut really clean, and stay sharp 

[ahpook]

18 minutes ago, yonni said:

Whenever I use scissors I always cut too short and end up with sore fingers. I really need clippers but thanks for replying. Interesting that you all use Swiss Army knives. Is the a trade secret?

It's certainly why the Swiss Army have such lovely well-trimmed nails.

 

[Reggaebass]

Just now, ahpook said:

It's certainly why the Swiss Army have such lovely well-trimmed nails.

 

A well manicured army 😁

[yonni]

They’re nothing if not hygienic and presentable, but then again, they don’t have much to do.

[yonni]

1 hour ago, Reggaebass said:

These are by far the best, I work for the Nhs and got a small pair off one of the podiatrists for my fingernails, they cut really clean, and stay sharp 

I’ve seen these on Amazon and was wondering about them. Good tip, thanks. I’ve just left the NHS myself after 8 years.

[yonni]

Follow up question: anyone know what they use when you go for a manicure?

[Reggaebass]

35 minutes ago, yonni said:

Follow up question: anyone know what they use when you go for a manicure?

They use the type above but I don’t know what make 🙂

[Oopsdabassist]

Never without my swiss army doodad

 

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-Unisex-Classic-Swiss-Knife/dp/B001U571SI/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=victorinox&qid=1599768522&sr=8-12

[Reggaebass]

10 minutes ago, Oopsdabassist said:

Never without my swiss army doodad

 

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-Unisex-Classic-Swiss-Knife/dp/B001U571SI/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=victorinox&qid=1599768522&sr=8-12

That’s cool, and it reminded me that I had one in the drawer 🙂

[Oopsdabassist]

I really like the dinky ones, take up no room at all in the pocket of my jeans   Must be on my 5th now, bits break, get lost etc.....

[ahpook]

I have no idea what kind of Swiss Army Knife I have...I stole it off my best friend.

My penknife comes straight from a blues song.

Edited September 10, 2020 by ahpook

[BreadBin]

I use the Stylfile S clipper, looks like a regular nail clipper but has overlapping surgical steel scissor action blades. I keep my plucking finger nails really short, but they are all clipped with the above and then finished off with a diamond file.

[Chienmortbb]

On 10/09/2020 at 19:29, Reggaebass said:

These are by far the best, I work for the Nhs and got a small pair off one of the podiatrists for my fingernails, they cut really clean, and stay sharp 

Do you have the make? They are like side cutters but some are £5 and useless, my Lindstroms are 40 years old and still sharp.

[Reggaebass]

20 minutes ago, Chienmortbb said:

Do you have the make? They are like side cutters but some are £5 and useless, my Lindstroms are 40 years old and still sharp.

The make on them is instrapac, I’ve had them for about 2 years and they are still good 🙂

[Hellzero]

I bought my clipper with an integrated file by my pharmacist some 30 years ago, still have it and working fine.

My sister in-law is a medical pedicure : I can ask her what are the best brands for clippers or pliers...

[yonni]

I ended up buying a set of these They’re very light and have a very powerful lever. I nearly cut myself several times with these as they are so sharp. I think they’ll last a good while.

Edited September 12, 2020 by yonni

[Frank Blank]

These, swear by them.

Edited September 12, 2020 by Frank Blank

[BreadBin]

27 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

These, swear by them.

Where time becomes a loop? 😛

[Frank Blank]

5 minutes ago, BreadBin said:

Where time becomes a loop? 😛

All the links on this thread do that, freakzone!

[BreadBin]

2 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

All the links on this thread do that, freakzone!

Yonni's link works fine?