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tikimora t1_ivzld31 wrote

You can sharpen nail clippers. There are different tutorials online on the various ways you can do it. My grandpa used to sharpen his just by clipping them over aluminum foil

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fazalmajid t1_ivzquwe wrote

Green Bell, sold in the US as Seki Edge.

If you have very thick nails for some reason, you may need to get the ones that look like pliers instead.

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spa1unk t1_iw04u9z wrote

Second this! Found this rec in the sub and got a pair.

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86tuning t1_ivzmr94 wrote

if you have particularly thick or tough nails, consider using larger 'toenail' clippers which have sturdier cutting edges.

tweezerman have been good to us. Revlon are good too.

cheaper nail cutters often have over- or under-bite and don't cut well unless their edges are re-aligned.

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5spd4wd t1_ivznh0e wrote

I saw an easy method online for sharpening nail clippers so I tried it and it seemed to have worked. Use a medium grit piece of sandpaper and have the clippers bite down on it 5 times in a row, in different spots. Be sure to clip all the way through the sandpaper. if you can.

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-Hedonism_Bot- t1_iw00hdl wrote

Right aid. No joke. Been with me atleast 10 years.

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endstop t1_iw0ia7f wrote

Avoid the Revlon "2-in-1 Men's " nail clippers - the larger clipper is totally useless and can't through a piece of twine.

I left my decent tweezerman clippers at my cabin and it's a 5-6 hour roundtrip from the city, and the Revlon POS was all the Duane Reade had at the time.

I cannot emphasize this enough - Revlon nail products (at least for men) are total garbage.

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SpeakerCareless t1_iw1gb2h wrote

I have had a pair of tweezerman tweezers for 20 years however my favorite long lasting nail clippers are Ulta store brand

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Bentendo_GameBoy t1_iw2n74x wrote

I've had a set of Harperton nail clippers for about 3 years and I couldn't be happier

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StrictVegetable8950 t1_iw2olxv wrote

My Muji nail-cutters seem invincible and are still sharp and really satisfying to use after at least five or six years. I love them and actually wanted to make a post about them!

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Enginiteer t1_iw0qno0 wrote

I still rent the same teeth my parents got me from the dentist at my first dental visit. They don't wear out and they have many uses, including making it easier to masticate.

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