Trimming your nails can be very tricky especially if you don’t want any jagged nails or edges to bother you at the end. Using a typical nail clipper may not be enough to get the job done, but don’t worry because there are special nail clippers for toenails called convex nail clippers. This type of nail clipper is made specifically for trimming tough toenails, and is usually made of metal with a nail file that you can use to smooth rough edges after you cut your nails.
The best kind to use
Convex nail scissors are usually lever-shaped. However, some people use nail clippers in the form of pliers, guillotine type, and scissors type, but end up with different results after clipping their nails. Guillotine has a sharp-edged opening on the head while tongs have two blades on separate handles. Guillotine nail clippers are used by inserting them into your nail and then cutting across the sharp inner edge. Pliers, on the other hand, have handles that hang in the middle so that the blades can cut through both sides of your nail with a single clip.
Scissor-type clippers may not be the best for toenails because they are used like regular scissors and may require a precise cut in your part, so you may want to choose clippers with a narrow slot and horizontal tips that fit the nail. Lifters are also a convenient type to use because they usually have pliers, files, and pointed tips so that they can double as something you can use to get rid of dirt on nail beds.
Use larger, sharper blades
High quality convex scissors stay sharp even with repeated use. Cutting edges won’t snap or bend and also stay solid. You can also choose to buy nail clippers with curved blades that won’t cut your cuticles.
