Nail scissors

As one Nail scissors Today the vernacular describes small and handy scissors with which the nails of the feet and hands can be cut. So that this can be done as easily and gently as possible, the nail scissors today usually have somewhat thickened and slightly curved cutting blades. Together with the nail file, the nail nippers and the nail clippers, the scissors are one of the most important utensils for foot and nail care.

What is nail scissors?

So-called nail scissors are very small and handy scissors with which the nails on the fingers and toes can be cut. To make this easier and possible, the nail scissors today mostly have thickened and slightly curved cutting blades. Overall, however, their entire graceful shape is designed to shorten the nails on the feet and hands as gently as possible or cut them into shape.

In addition, nail scissors are sometimes used to remove dead cuticles. For this reason, the nail scissors are often referred to as cuticle scissors. However, since damage to the cuticle can lead to development disorders of the entire affected nail, the cuticle should only be trimmed very carefully or, at best, by a professional.

Together with the nail clippers, the nail file and the nail nippers, the nail scissors are one of the most important utensils in hand and foot care today - also because they can be used in so many ways and thus on skin and nails.

In addition, the nail scissors are one of the oldest known nail and foot care utensils. However, its exact origin can no longer be found today.

Shapes, types & types

Today nail scissors are represented in the most diverse variations and designs. Nail scissors can differ from one another not only in size and price, but also in material and design. The thickened and slightly curved cut surfaces are still common to almost all nail scissors today.

In addition, nail scissors can also differ in their construction. For example, some models are screwed together so that individual parts such as the cutting surface can be readjusted or replaced if they are worn or damaged. Many, mostly cheap models, however, are riveted. Individual parts cannot be replaced here or readjusted afterwards. If an individual part is damaged or worn, the entire pair of scissors becomes unusable.

Ordinary nail scissors are usually designed for right-handed people, but can usually be used with both hands. A little practice may be necessary here, but sometimes it fails because of the shape of the scissors. For this reason, too, there are numerous suppliers today who offer special nail scissors for left-handers or a cut with the left hand.

Another and very special type of nail scissors is baby scissors. With this type of scissors, the tips have been rounded, which enables the safest possible handling. With this type of nail scissors, however, the cut surfaces are often also adapted to the softer nails that babies and toddlers have compared to adults.

Structure & functionality

Like any other pair of scissors, nail scissors also consist of a blade, a shank and a handle - and in each case in duplicate. The two legs are held together by the screw and the handle usually ends in a so-called eye, in which the fingers find space for easier and safer operation.

The function of the nail scissors in nail and foot care is basically to split or separate something - in this case the toenail, toenail or cuticle. To do this, the two blades are pressed together by pressing the two handles so that they cut the nail between them. Due to the thickened cutting blade and the rounded shape, this happens very thoroughly, gently and in a slightly rounded shape with the nail scissors. However, cutting or cutting can cause the nail to crack or split.

This can be avoided to some extent if it is always ensured that the blades are still sufficiently intact and sharpened. But it cannot be completely avoided. It is therefore advisable to rework with a nail file, with which the cut edges are smoothed after shortening with scissors.

However, if the nails are cut with ordinary scissors, they splinter and break more often and can therefore be more severely damaged during the cut. The most common reasons for this are the longer and often too wide blades and the straight shape of the leaves - as this forces the nail into a straight shape when cutting.

Medical & health benefits

Trimming the nails and trimming the cuticles when necessary are in most cases more aesthetic than health reasons. However, injuries from nails that are cut into shape and filed into shape are often avoided.

Well-groomed nails also make everyday life easier. Many objects are easier to grip with short nails. Last but not least, well-groomed nails prevent too much dirt with bacteria and germs from collecting on the hands. In this way, they contribute to improved personal hygiene and reduce the risk of infections.

The nail scissors themselves, on the other hand, play a central role in nail and foot care, as their shape and texture have been designed to meet the special demands that the cutting of nails and cuticles place on scissors.