Joe Blauer <div id="print-doc"><a href="#" onclick="print();">Print</a></div> <div class="article"> <p>Once you know how to <a href="proper-toenail-care">properly care for your toenails</a>, you can move on to choosing the right cutting tool.&nbsp; Chances are you’ve been cutting your toenails for many years, so you’re familiar with your toenail “type”.&nbsp; Toenails come in many shapes, sizes, thickness and curves.&nbsp; Choose a tool that works best with your toenail type and your level of flexibility and hand strength.&nbsp; Following are some nail types and product recommendations:</p> <p><strong>Small toenails with average or less thickness</strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp; A standard <a href="/products/2545">nail clipper</a> will probably be your best choice.&nbsp; It’s sized for smaller surfaces, so you don’t accidentally cut off too much of your toenail or cut your toe.&nbsp; It also has plenty of power to cut cleanly through a thin or average toenail.&nbsp; If you don’t like clipping over a garbage can, or picking up clippings when you’re done, try a <a href="/products/2557">clipper with a catcher</a>.<br /> If you’re looking for extra sharp cutting edges and are willing to invest in a high quality tool, our <a href="/products/2558">Stainless Steel Nail Clipper from Japan</a> is a high performance option.&nbsp; If you prefer the smooth cut of nails scissors, you can select one with a <a href="/products/3107">shorter shank</a> for maximum control or one with a <a href="/products/3179">longer shank</a> for improved reach.&nbsp; Both will work best if your toenails have been soaked.</p> <p><strong>Small toenails with average or greater thickness</strong> (and people with <strong>less hand strength</strong> or those looking for <strong>added comfort</strong>):&nbsp; If your toenails are on the small side but you have trouble cutting through them with a nail clipper, either because it’s not strong enough or because you find the small clipper hard to handle, the <a href="/products/8220">Denco Easy Grip Nail Clipper</a> is a great option.&nbsp; This clipper has amazing cutting power and requires very little squeezing.&nbsp; It also has a non-slip, oversized handle for increased comfort.</p> <p><strong>Average sized toenails with average or less thickness</strong>:&nbsp; A standard <a href="/products/3549">toenail clipper</a> should work very well.&nbsp; It has the proper jaw size and cutting strength to clip through average nails.&nbsp; For a bit more money, a <a href="/products/3557">toenail clipper with a catcher</a> will trap your clippings and minimize any clean up.&nbsp; For those looking for a super-sharp cut and premium construction, our <a href="/products/3558">Stainless Steel Toenail Clipper from Japan</a> is an excellent choice.</p> <p><strong>Average sized toenails with average or greater thickness</strong> (and people with <strong>less hand strength</strong> or those looking for <strong>added comfort</strong>):&nbsp; Maybe your toenails are average sized, but just a bit too thick to be easily cut with a standard clipper.&nbsp; Or maybe your toenails are too thick to fit in an average clipper.&nbsp; If this is the case, then a more heavy-duty option will work best.&nbsp; If you don’t have issues with hand strength or flexibility, you may want to try a <a href="/products/3555">wider jaw toenail clipper</a>.&nbsp; If you have difficulty reaching your toenails, but don’t have problems squeezing to cut your thick toenails, try a standard <a href="/products/3407">toenail nipper</a>, a more powerful <a href="/products/3404">barrel spring toenail nipper</a> or an <a href="/products/3405">extra-long barrel spring toenail nipper</a>.&nbsp; But, if you want the maximum possible power, with the least amount of squeezing necessary, you may want to trade up to our <a href="/products/8231">Denco Easy Grip Toenail Clipper</a>.&nbsp; This clipper has an extra-wide jaw opening, a patented design to increase power and oversized, non-slip handles for comfort.</p> <p><strong>Problems with Ingrown Toenails:&nbsp; </strong>If you tend to have ingrown toenail problems, it’s critical that you avoid cutting into the corners of your toenails.&nbsp; Depending on the curve of your toenail cutting blade, this can be difficult.&nbsp; Luckily, you have the option of a straight cut blade in our <a href="/products/3559">traditional style</a>, in a <a href="/products/3555">wide jaw style</a> for thicker toenails, and in a <a href="/products/3556">premium angled style with catcher</a>.</p> <p><strong>Very Curved Toenails:&nbsp; </strong>Very curved toenails can pose problems because they are difficult to cut properly.&nbsp; Generally, using a tool for a smaller nail bed (see notes above) will work best.&nbsp; In extreme cases, it may be necessary to <a href="/collections/beauty-tools-nail-boards-files">file</a> the toenails rather than cut them.</p> </div> <div id="pdf-doc"><!--PDF--></div> 2009-08-04T15:02:47-04:00 choosing-the-right-toenail-cutting-tool 3424572 2009-08-04T15:02:47-04:00 286332 Choosing the Right Toenail Cutting Tool 2009-08-31T18:44:19-04:00 <div id="print-doc"><a href="#" onclick="print();">Print</a></div> <div class="article"> <p>Once you know how to <a href="proper-toenail-care">properly care for your toenails</a>, you can move on to choosing the right cutting tool.&nbsp; Chances are you’ve been cutting your toenails for many years, so you’re familiar with your toenail “type”.&nbsp; Toenails come in many shapes, sizes, thickness and curves.&nbsp; Choose a tool that works best with your toenail type and your level of flexibility and hand strength.&nbsp; Following are some nail types and product recommendations:</p> <p><strong>Small toenails with average or less thickness</strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp; A standard <a href="/products/2545">nail clipper</a> will probably be your best choice.&nbsp; It’s sized for smaller surfaces, so you don’t accidentally cut off too much of your toenail or cut your toe.&nbsp; It also has plenty of power to cut cleanly through a thin or average toenail.&nbsp; If you don’t like clipping over a garbage can, or picking up clippings when you’re done, try a <a href="/products/2557">clipper with a catcher</a>.<br /> If you’re looking for extra sharp cutting edges and are willing to invest in a high quality tool, our <a href="/products/2558">Stainless Steel Nail Clipper from Japan</a> is a high performance option.&nbsp; If you prefer the smooth cut of nails scissors, you can select one with a <a href="/products/3107">shorter shank</a> for maximum control or one with a <a href="/products/3179">longer shank</a> for improved reach.&nbsp; Both will work best if your toenails have been soaked.</p> <p><strong>Small toenails with average or greater thickness</strong> (and people with <strong>less hand strength</strong> or those looking for <strong>added comfort</strong>):&nbsp; If your toenails are on the small side but you have trouble cutting through them with a nail clipper, either because it’s not strong enough or because you find the small clipper hard to handle, the <a href="/products/8220">Denco Easy Grip Nail Clipper</a> is a great option.&nbsp; This clipper has amazing cutting power and requires very little squeezing.&nbsp; It also has a non-slip, oversized handle for increased comfort.</p> <p><strong>Average sized toenails with average or less thickness</strong>:&nbsp; A standard <a href="/products/3549">toenail clipper</a> should work very well.&nbsp; It has the proper jaw size and cutting strength to clip through average nails.&nbsp; For a bit more money, a <a href="/products/3557">toenail clipper with a catcher</a> will trap your clippings and minimize any clean up.&nbsp; For those looking for a super-sharp cut and premium construction, our <a href="/products/3558">Stainless Steel Toenail Clipper from Japan</a> is an excellent choice.</p> <p><strong>Average sized toenails with average or greater thickness</strong> (and people with <strong>less hand strength</strong> or those looking for <strong>added comfort</strong>):&nbsp; Maybe your toenails are average sized, but just a bit too thick to be easily cut with a standard clipper.&nbsp; Or maybe your toenails are too thick to fit in an average clipper.&nbsp; If this is the case, then a more heavy-duty option will work best.&nbsp; If you don’t have issues with hand strength or flexibility, you may want to try a <a href="/products/3555">wider jaw toenail clipper</a>.&nbsp; If you have difficulty reaching your toenails, but don’t have problems squeezing to cut your thick toenails, try a standard <a href="/products/3407">toenail nipper</a>, a more powerful <a href="/products/3404">barrel spring toenail nipper</a> or an <a href="/products/3405">extra-long barrel spring toenail nipper</a>.&nbsp; But, if you want the maximum possible power, with the least amount of squeezing necessary, you may want to trade up to our <a href="/products/8231">Denco Easy Grip Toenail Clipper</a>.&nbsp; This clipper has an extra-wide jaw opening, a patented design to increase power and oversized, non-slip handles for comfort.</p> <p><strong>Problems with Ingrown Toenails:&nbsp; </strong>If you tend to have ingrown toenail problems, it’s critical that you avoid cutting into the corners of your toenails.&nbsp; Depending on the curve of your toenail cutting blade, this can be difficult.&nbsp; Luckily, you have the option of a straight cut blade in our <a href="/products/3559">traditional style</a>, in a <a href="/products/3555">wide jaw style</a> for thicker toenails, and in a <a href="/products/3556">premium angled style with catcher</a>.</p> <p><strong>Very Curved Toenails:&nbsp; </strong>Very curved toenails can pose problems because they are difficult to cut properly.&nbsp; Generally, using a tool for a smaller nail bed (see notes above) will work best.&nbsp; In extreme cases, it may be necessary to <a href="/collections/beauty-tools-nail-boards-files">file</a> the toenails rather than cut them.</p> </div> <div id="pdf-doc"><!--PDF--></div>