Is anyone else REALLY picky about nail clippers?

[NKlamerus]

I am SO tired of spending 4 to 5 dollars at wally world for the big pair of nail clippers in fancy packaging.

Every time you clip, you apply exsseive force until there is a clang and a shutter down your finger.

Only because the jaws NEVER line up.

Honestly, I have had 2 pairs of good ones within about 50 purchases

The first; the "baby's first" model with the white extra peice of plastic to hold.

The second. This pair of 99 cent clippers. They are wonderful. Small, precise, my favorite color, weigh nothing, if anyone finds any PLEASE do me a favor and pick some up for me

I CANT find them on the interweb  other than a few photos or buying a 75 pack on Alibaba or China direct sales websites.

Photos; 

[NKlamerus]

Note, I don't like any white on my nails. I've ripped too many working on things, or having a drill bit slip and go through your nail, the less material to rip off the better.

Also, they are my#2 tool while fishing, only second to pliers to get hooks out.

[jekostas]

I use a set of Wenger Swiss Clippers

Work great and having the scissors and file on hand afterwords is nice.  The fact that I paid $3 for them also helps.

[captain spaulding]

I love my Wenger Clipper. It took me a brief moment to get used to using them, but now its perfection. They are all I use.



Waiting for the "I only use scissors" guys. 

[SAK Guy]

I love my Wenger Clipper. It took me a brief moment to get used to using them, but now its perfection. They are all I use.



Waiting for the "I only use scissors" guys. 

+1  love the Swiss Clipper!!!!

[Jothra]

I love my Wenger Clipper. It took me a brief moment to get used to using them, but now its perfection. They are all I use.



Waiting for the "I only use scissors" guys. 

That is who I am! Hooray!

[Jothra]

To be fair, it's because I just happen to carry a Swiss Army Knife with scissors. Until I started doing that, I bit my nails all the time. Baby steps.

[JAfromMn]

I'm going to have to try a Wenger cliper.

I hate my nail clippers.

[Kampfer]

I done it with rebar pliers once, it worked but my nails look like smurf.

[Etherealicer]

Currently I will have to do with scissors... and it's not Kirkys fault

Usually, I use the Victrorinox nail clipper. Costs like $6 and works excellent. Unlike others its rigid and cuts well.

[ducttapetech]

I just use a pair of scissors or a knife.

Nate

[Chako]

I am very particular. So particular I use a pair dating from the 70's. They are the best. I guess they just do not make them like they used to because I have tried at various times, different models etc...and I keep going back to that old clipper.

I have tried the Wenger clippers...but those are in my collection and haven't seen the need to buy myself a user to replace the venerable old clipper.

[kmanct3]

Swiss Clipper is Ok, I actually prefer the 2$ ones that they have up on the counters in a bucket at the pharmacy. And they have a keychain. I'll send a pic of mine after work

[pfrsantos]

Clippers, scissors, knives... Geez, don't you guys have teeth?!?!?!?!

 

[lister]

I love my Wenger Clipper. It took me a brief moment to get used to using them, but now its perfection. They are all I use.



Waiting for the "I only use scissors" guys. 

Reporting for duty sir! 

 

[derekmac]

I prefer to use big clippers, and the best ones I have were bought when we were in France.  Paid a couple of Euro for them, and they are awesome!

[Lichtbote]

Belt sander.

It´s a little bit messy and bloody, but it get´s the job done very fast.

 

[Sazabi]

I also have an issue with finding decent nail clippers; I think my current one is an old South Korean-made Revlon pair; I'm still trying to find two decent pairs to throw in my travel kit and my spare box.

[NKlamerus]

Belt sander.

It´s a little bit messy and bloody, but it get´s the job done very fast.

 

I find a dremel doesn't throw the blood around as bad

[derekmac]

Belt sander.

It´s a little bit messy and bloody, but it get´s the job done very fast.

 

I find a dremel doesn't throw the blood around as bad

A good trick for this is to put you finger tips in some ice water for a few mins too.  Helps slow the blood flow, and it doesn't hurt as much! 

[NKlamerus]

Belt sander.

It´s a little bit messy and bloody, but it get´s the job done very fast.

 

I find a dremel doesn't throw the blood around as bad

A good trick for this is to put you finger tips in some ice water for a few mins too.  Helps slow the blood flow, and it doesn't hurt as much! 

Should I do that before or after I've got my fingers in the bench vise? 

Makes them way less shakey, and the pressure helps!

[derekmac]

Belt sander.

It´s a little bit messy and bloody, but it get´s the job done very fast.

 

I find a dremel doesn't throw the blood around as bad

A good trick for this is to put you finger tips in some ice water for a few mins too.  Helps slow the blood flow, and it doesn't hurt as much! 

Should I do that before or after I've got my fingers in the bench vise? 

Makes them way less shakey, and the pressure helps!

I think it might be easier before, but you could always experiment and report back.  Just make sure your speech to text is working properly.

[NKlamerus]

Belt sander.

It´s a little bit messy and bloody, but it get´s the job done very fast.

 

I find a dremel doesn't throw the blood around as bad

A good trick for this is to put you finger tips in some ice water for a few mins too.  Helps slow the blood flow, and it doesn't hurt as much! 

Should I do that before or after I've got my fingers in the bench vise? 

Makes them way less shakey, and the pressure helps!

I think it might be easier before, but you could always experiment and report back.  Just make sure your speech to text is working properly.

I could always go for an Edward Leatherman-hands look!

[Grant Lamontagne]

Swiss Clipper for me too.

Def

Sent from my smurfing hunk of techno sorcery

[pfrsantos]

I'm waiting for a Vic Nailclipper. I have a very old brandless nameless one I use, it's in need of retirement. It doesn't even have the file anymore.

 

[RT1969]

I love my Wenger Clipper. It took me a brief moment to get used to using them, but now its perfection. They are all I use.



Waiting for the "I only use scissors" guys. 

Reporting for duty sir! 

 

Sir!  *Falling in Line*

[AimlessWanderer]

Favourite nail cutting aparatus:

Victorinox scissors
True Utility Slim Clips
Wenger Clipper

[captain spaulding]

I love my Wenger Clipper. It took me a brief moment to get used to using them, but now its perfection. They are all I use.



Waiting for the "I only use scissors" guys. 

Reporting for duty sir! 

 

Sir!  *Falling in Line*

 

You guys are to much. 

[pfrsantos]

I am SO tired of spending 4 to 5 dollars at wally world for the big pair of nail clippers in fancy packaging.

Every time you clip, you apply exsseive force until there is a clang and a shutter down your finger.

Only because the jaws NEVER line up.

(...)

One way to avoid this: cut your nails after a shower (they'll be softer). Also, don't put the full cutting part of the blades over the nails, do it instead like this:



This will create a different resistence along the blades. The parts not touching the nail will come toghether first, making a progressive cut and avoiding the "all-at-once" cut/snap.


 

[cbl51]

With my Vic classic or the Leatherman micra on hand, who needs dedicated nail clippers? They even have a nail file built in on them. Come on boys and girls, this is a multitool forum!!!

"Nail clippers? We don't need no steenkin' nail clippers!!"