Nail clipper and nail file recommendations

[hotblack]

Does anyone have any recommendations?

I’m looking for good quality, easy to use and will last. Sometimes cutting and filing can be too much effort but when up to it, or if broken up over time, it’s a little bit of self csre which can be quite enjoyable. So worth getting some good tools and am seeking some advice!

I used to have a nice pretty standard pair of nail clippers but lost them and those I’ve tried since have been hit and miss. Either taking lots of effort to clip and not always doing s great job or not being made well and not lasting. And files I’ve mainly used pretty basic whatever comes with the nail clippers, but something more suited to the job which makes the repetitive movement of filing easier would be great.

 

[obeat]

I bought Fiskars nail scissors. Worth the money.

 

[dratalanta]

Besox Precision are razor sharp and will cut through anything - including any stray fingertip in their path

 

[Kitty]

It's best to see emery boards as consumables rather than capital equipment and dispose of them when they've lost their grit. They still last ages if you only file your nails after they've been cut or if they're catching on things; it takes me several years to get through a pack of five!

I think the last ones I bought were Stadux from eBay.

 

[Creekside]

Toenail clippers work just as well on fingernails, but the extra leverage makes clipping easier than with those smaller clippers. I have really hard nails.

I saw one batch of clippers that had been machined with incorrect position, so the blades didn't line up, so do check that the blades meet properly.

 

[bobbler]

I bought Fiskars nail scissors. Worth the money.

I’m not sure which brand the nail scissors that are better are that I have but I tend to find the all metal with no plastic bits on handles ones are better - might just be coincidence of recent years tho. I just get them from online delivery at Tesco or boots type places. They definitely do vary though.

Are those good for small hands do you know?

I keep the rest that aren’t as good (after sterilizing with boiling water) for opening all sorts with - particularly packets of ham or plastic wrapped cans or wrapper round the lid of oils etc. Ironically the type I like less for nails are very pointy sharp end points and not so good with rest of blade which tends to be useful for those other purposes!

Anyway I imagine it’s preference for all sorts of personal reasons on clippers vs scissors

But years ago I just started using nail scissors as I have to cut fingers nails every few days and find them easier and that I don’t need to file them if I use those. Tho I do have a few pairs round house and bedroom etc for when I get a catchy bit or notice a long nail etc in same way I guess you’d use a file

 

[NelliePledge]

The glass nail files are better than emery boards I reckon

 

[hotblack]

The glass nail files are better than emery boards I reckon

I’ve thought about them but have no idea how to choose one, any recommendations?

Besox Precision are razor sharp and will cut through anything - including any stray fingertip in their path

Thanks, have found some decent looking Besox clippers. Quite fancy keeping my fingertips though!