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We have named Green Bell G-1008 as our new top pick, Seki Edge SS-106 is our runner-up, and Harperton Nail Clipper Set is also a good choice.
We have named Green Bell G-1008 as our new top pick, Seki Edge SS-106 is our runner-up, and Harperton Nail Clipper Set is also a good choice.
Muji Silver Nail Clippers is now our budget choice.
By upgrading your nail clippers from a kit with blunt blades and lightweight levers to a super sharp, bulky but ergonomic kit, you can elevate nail trimming from housework to a ritual. After interviewing a podiatrist and testing a total of 10 nail clippers in the past five years-most recently with the help of a nail technician with ten years of experience-we are sure that the Green Bell G-1008 nail clippers are the best Okay, it's worth the splurge. They have sharp blades that can cut toenails and fingernails cleanly, as well as excellent construction quality.
These scissors are extremely sharp, feel sturdy in the hand, and look prettier than the competition.
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*At the time of publication, the price was $14.
The Green Bell G-1008 scissors cut very cleanly, and you may not even need to file off the edges when you are done-although they do have a built-in file if you want. Compared with other hair clippers we have tried, their body is stronger and more ergonomic. They are usually cheaper than the next sharpest scissors we tested, and feel better. "They are very heavy," our nail tester said of Green Bell scissors. "I have good control. I don't have to lean at an angle to get a clean cut."
If our first choice is not available, then these very sharp scissors made by the same parent company are the next best choice.
*At the time of publication, the price was $18.
If Green Bell scissors are unavailable or the price rises sharply, Seki Edge SS-106 scissors are a good alternative-they are proven to be equally sharp and comfortable to use, and they are even made by the same parent company. Seki scissors are not designed Our choice is so fashionable. They also lack built-in files. We found that they needed more pressure when cutting plastic hotel key cards. However, in general, they can cut fingers and toenails cleanly without too much force, and feel good.
These cheap hair clippers are small and effective, and come with nail file strips and removable nail clippers.
*At the time of publication, the price was $8.
Muji's Silver Nail Clippers are available in two sizes, small and large. We only tested the small ones and found that they are suitable for fingernails and toenails. Compared to our other options, these scissors are a good cheap option (they are far superior to most pharmacy scissors). But when considering clarity and overall performance, they are not as good as the Green Bell and Seki options. After three years of owning them, a long-term tester reported that they were "still not as dull as a brand new pharmacy."
These scissors are sharp enough and come in two size suits.
*At the time of publication, the price was $16.
The experts we interviewed stated that you do not need to use different sizes of nail clippers and toenail clippers, and our tests have confirmed this. However, if you prefer to use specialized nail and toenail scissors, or want a spare travel pair, the Harperton nail clipper set includes two sturdy scissors at a price similar to one of our other options. These small and large hair clippers are not as strong as the Green Bell and Seki hair clippers, but they are still strong and neatly trimmed without leaving jagged edges. A tester said: "I like the idea of two in one package because you can simply switch between them." "And they all feel good in [my] hands."
These scissors are extremely sharp, feel sturdy in the hand, and look prettier than the competition.
May be out of stock
May be out of stock
*At the time of publication, the price was $14.
If our first choice is not available, then these very sharp scissors made by the same parent company are the next best choice.
*At the time of publication, the price was $18.
These cheap hair clippers are small and effective, and come with nail file strips and removable nail clippers.
*At the time of publication, the price was $8.
These scissors are sharp enough and come in two size suits.
*At the time of publication, the price was $16.
In order to understand all the knowledge about nail cutting at home, we interviewed podiatrists and beauty experts, who explained what good nail clippers are and how to use them properly. We supplement this professional advice by reviewing published research on nail cutting and reading hundreds of customer reviews on top-selling models.
If you think you might like nail clippers that are better than cheap drugstore models, then this guide is for you. Likewise, if you are just unsure of the best tool for trimming your nails.
In pharmacies, you will see two types of scissors-standard thumb-sized scissors with folding handles (lever type) and pliers scissors with longer handles. "People need to use these'medical grade' scissors with care. A small mistake, if some extra skin is caught, they may cause more damage," said Wirecutter writer Jim McDannad. He is a writer and long-distance running coach with a podiatry background. Most people should stick to the standard leverage style.
Most people can cut nails and toenails with the same pair of scissors. However, if your toenails are particularly thick, it may be worth investing in a larger pair with greater leverage. If you have a fungal infection, a pair of special scissors may also be useful. "As they get older, their toenails tend to become dry and thicker, and they are more prone to fungal infections," McDonnell told us. "Equipping the toenails with separate powerful scissors can make the work easier and avoid the scissors that may carry some fungal spores on the toenails from contaminating the fingernails."
Based on our expert interviews and our own collective experience of trimming nails throughout our lives, we have concluded that high-quality nail scissors:
Some hair clippers are equipped with nail catchers-plastic strips lined up on the arms-we think this is unnecessary. During the test, we removed all the attached nail traps and clamped the nails to the trash can.
In the past five years, we have tested 10 of the most popular and acclaimed nail clippers to measure cutting performance and ergonomics.
We first tested five different hair clippers on our fingernails and toenails-Tweezerman Deluxe, Seki Edge, Feather PaRaDa, Kai 0718 and Mehaz 660-on our fingernails and toenails respectively. Second, observe how easy they are to cut, whether the nail scraps fly off, and how the nails fall off. In order to understand the sharpness of the blades, we compared how all five pairs of plastic hotel room key cards were cut and observed the spider webs near the edges. Later we repeated the same process, comparing Mehaz 660 with Muji Silver Nail Clippers, Clyppi stainless steel and KlipPro.
Later, we tested the Green Bell G-1008 and Harperton Nail Clipper Set against our original favorite Mehaz, Muji and Seki models.
We are testing all our options for a long time to pay close attention to rust and other signs of wear.
These scissors are extremely sharp, feel sturdy in the hand, and look prettier than the competition.
May be out of stock
May be out of stock
*At the time of publication, the price was $14.
The testers preferred the Green Bell G-1008 nail clippers to the other four finalists we tested them because they can always trim fingernails and toenails the cleanest without too much force. They can also easily cut hotel key cards without any spider web patterns on the edges-a more controllable measurement of sharpness. We like their solid structure and feel heavy.
Our testers liked the way the Green Bell hair clipper leaves fingers and toenails. There are no jagged edges and no newspaper clippings flying in all directions. This not only has the benefit of fast cutting. A tester usually filed the nails after trimming the nails to smooth the edges. She found that considering that the Green Bell scissors cut very cleanly, this is unnecessary.
Compared with other products in our field, the Green Bell hair clipper is also the most interesting design, with its ergonomic shape, smooth feel, and a fine file strip in the center of the handle. They are larger than our other options, but they can still fit easily into even the smallest cosmetic bag.
If our first choice is not available, then these very sharp scissors made by the same parent company are the next best choice.
*At the time of publication, the price was $18.
If our choice is not available, please consider Seki's Edge SS-106 scissors, which are manufactured by the same parent company as our Green Bell choice and perform almost the same in our panel and hotel key card tests. We found that their blades are sharp enough to trim fingers and toenails cleanly with single scissors. Although the Seki Edge hair clipper has good weight and is easy to hold, we ultimately prefer the feel of the Green Bell hair clipper.
Unlike all our other options, Seki scissors do not have an onboard nail file. We think this is a potential flaw, but not a deal breaker.
These cheap hair clippers are small and effective, and come with nail file strips and removable nail clippers.
*At the time of publication, the price was $8.
Although we found that they are not as good as Green Bell and Seki scissors, the small and sturdy Muji Silver Nail Clippers can be cut cleanly without too much force. Nevertheless, these are high-quality scissors, and the price is a notch higher than the price of the pharmacy variety.
If you want basic, concise scissors, these are for you. But we think it's worth spending a few dollars more for our first choice. Some Amazon reviewers and a Wirecutter employee reported that their Muji scissors rusted within a short period of time. (A long-term tester who has used scissors for five years reported no signs of rust.) We recommend storing these scissors in a dry environment as much as possible.
Like the Green Bell and Harperton Clippers, the Muji Clippers have an onboard document strip that can be used in critical situations. The former nail professional said that she would never use these hair clippers at all, but a tester liked their simple rectangular shape. He said that both the dominant and non-dominant hands feel comfortable.
These scissors are sharp enough and come in two size suits.
*At the time of publication, the price was $16.
Our testers found that the Green Bell hair clipper can trim fingernails and toenails cleanly, but if you like to use two different sizes of nail clippers, please live with someone who likes to use a pair larger or smaller than you Together, or just want a small pair to travel, this pair of scissors set by Harperton is a good choice.
Like Green Bell and Seki scissors, Harperton scissors, large and small, are very sharp, and the nails are cut cleanly and will not let newspaper clippings fly all over the floor. Like our Green Bell pick, the Harperton Clippers also have a built-in file.
Dermatologist Chris Adigun tells us that when ingrowth makes the patient stagger, tools are usually not a problem. "The problems that my patients and I often encounter are not due to the type of nail clippers they use, but how they cut their nails," she said. Even if you have the best scissors, be careful to use them correctly.
First, don't cut off your cuticle. "Usually, trimming the cuticle is not good for the health of the nail unit," Adigun said. "The stratum corneum provides the necessary protection to prevent infection and prevent water loss."
When trimming toenails, Wirecutter writer Jim McDannald suggested: “Short and straight. It’s okay to cut nails with a small taper in the corner, but if you cut too much from the corner or dig to the sides, the skin has a chance. Obstruct space and may develop into ingrown toenails."
"The problems I have with my patients often don't stem from the type of nail clippers they use, but from how they cut their nails." — Chris Adigan
Take special care not to cut your nails too short. This is one of the most common problems that Adigun sees in her practice. "I prefer scissors that cut only the nails without cutting the surrounding skin or cuticle and cut them in a predictable manner," she said. "This means fewer accidents, such as the common'I don't know I want to cut that short.'"
Do you need to file your nails? When using a pair of high-quality scissors, it may not. If your nails are particularly thick and you are worried that they will hang on your socks or stockings, file them.
Finally, take care of your scissors. Dropping them or bumping them around in a cosmetic bag can disrupt factory alignment, and friction can dull the blades. Make sure they are stored safely. If you have a nail infection, it is best to disinfect the scissors after use. Rinsing or soaking with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide will work.
We have previously recommended Tweezerman's pliers-style barrel spring toenail clamps for very thick nails. Given the brand's long-term reputation for quality beauty products and its free sharpening policy, if you like this type of hair clipper, we still think it is a good choice. Nonetheless, since our initial recommendation was issued, several promising competitors have emerged. In the next round of testing, we will compare the Tweezerman model with other top-rated and best-selling pliers.
Mehaz 660 Professional Nail Clippers used to be our runner-up choice, but they couldn't beat the models we tested in 2018. We like the extra curved handle, it provides better leverage for cutting particularly thick nails, but overall, the scissors feel fragile compared to other products we have tested, and consistent usability has always been a problem.
The predecessor of Tweezerman Deluxe Nail Clipper Set seems to experience quality control issues occasionally. Although the pairs we first tested in 2014 continued to perform well, other editors and readers who purchased them since then noticed that they were not sharp enough on the outside of the package or the blades were not aligned. These hair clippers feel lighter and cheaper than the more expensive hair clippers we have tested recently, and their handles are more difficult to turn, and they make a scraping sound every time they are opened. When it comes to hotel key card testing, these Clippers don't actually cut it. We chose not to retest them in 2018.
We tried Khlip, which is a nearly $80 tool, and as the company explained, by placing the lever point on the front of the hair clipper, just above the blade, you can fully control it. In this way, you can set the blades exactly where you want them to cut. We don’t think these are worth the money. As Gizmodo said, it’s a bit ridiculous: “In some ways, this is definitely an improvement [over ordinary scissors], but until they reduce the price to, say, $25, this It's a luxury item." Nevertheless, the Khlip Clippers are impressive. The textured handle of the thumb, sharp blade and carrying case may be the best home nail clipper experience we have. Is the $65 experience better than our choice? We don't think so, but if you want to assemble the best toiletry kits, please throw them there.
Another luxury option is the Zwilling JA Henckels Pour Homme scissors from the famous German knife manufacturer. We tried and liked them, but found that many of the cheaper models we tested produced cleaner cuts.
Readers asked us to try Feather PaRaDa (Medium). We found that these scissors feel much more expensive than them. They are very sturdy in construction and come with a truly effective built-in nail catcher: it is made of stainless steel, it is not removable, but it slides back nicely when you need to empty it. These hair clippers also easily passed our plastic key card test and are equipped with an onboard nail file. However, these are more costly than our first choice, and one tester stated that the opening may not be large enough to easily clamp thick toenails.
Readers also asked Clyppi. In our tests, the performance of these hair clippers is almost as good as the Mehaz 660, but due to the shorter joystick, they are not very comfortable to use. They cut cleanly and smoothly on the nails, but a tester found that they were less effective on toenails.
Kai scissors and Mehaz scissors are produced by the same company. We tried 0718 scissors. Except for being larger, they are almost identical to Mehaz 660 scissors in all respects. Kai blades are equally sharp, and the overall size of the scissors means longer handles and thus greater leverage. But this pair is a bit cumbersome and may be bigger than most people need.
Most big-name cosmetics brands sell lever-type hair clippers similar to the Revlon model you might encounter in pharmacies. We have not found any evidence that these cheap Clippers can compete with our options. Although we chose not to test cheap nail clippers, we have tried Revlon models or similar products and the Wirecutter staff of our previous or current selections talked about the disadvantages of cheap nail clippers (that is, the blade becomes blunt). "I was on Tweezerman for the second year and they performed very well," as time went on, I remained sharp, said a long-term tester. "I used to give myself some cheap gifts every year."
A Wirecutter staff member who owns our runner-up choice Seki Edge SS-106 said: "Although cheap nail clippers have a slight advantage in chewing nails to the right length, a high-quality pair... Going through the nails more smoothly, to be precise, will not leave you jagged edges, and it is less likely to throw the nails everywhere."
Erica Ogg is Wirecutter's senior editor for home office, batteries and charging, cameras, and hobbies and crafts reports. She started as an update editor in 2013, when we did not yet have a senior editor—or even a full-time employee. Prior to this, she was a reporter covering the consumer electronics and computing industries for CNET and GigaOm.
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