Takumi No Waza Green Bell G-1205 Clipper Nail () Renewal of G-1008

The last nail clippers you will buy. They are so sharp and eat through tough nails with ease. The lever and a section of the clippers that you hold are made of cast metal - they are sculpted so they don't slip and are easy to hold. They also make the clippers look sort of like a star trek style spaceship. The clippers have a nice weight to them and feel sturdy. It's hard to see these getting damaged any time soon. The manufacturer is Green Bell and this is stamped on the underside. They are known for producing high quality clippers and similar. I was hesitant to spend £15 on nail clippers, but now that they have arrived I am certain I have not wasted my money and those few extra pounds have gone into producing a high quality product.

(£14.09 March 2023) Forgot to review this after using it. I did mean to, because it is so impressive and almost two years later, it's just as impressive every time you use it. You actually feel glad when you reach for it - because you know how good it is. I wasn't going to spend over a tenner on a nail cutter - it's just one of those things that you just buy from any bargain shop and if it goes blunt or breaks or gets lost you just get another one and carry on with your life. Well, 10, 15, or 20 years ago there was more life in those cheapo nail cutters. Not any more. Now, when it goes blunt, which they quickly do, there is no cut, just a curse when the damn thing twists your nail because it has no edge. Or, the "high quality precision steel" snaps. And you flip it over and it says Made In China underneath. Time to go to Japan. If you research nail cutters, then you quickly learn that the Japanese are the best. Germans are highly rated, my dad bought a set which I tried, and they were efficient as all German things tend to be, and also soul-less with that supremely efficient cut. These cutters have a soul. They are superlative. They are so good, that I researched nail cutters even more, and bought another, mor expensive pair directly from Japan with authentic Japanese writing on the box and a beautiful instruction manual in Japanese. If you need some nail cutters, do yourself a favour, get some that are Made In Japan. Not licensed by a company from Japan - but genuinely Made In Japan. Kai are another brand that are fantastic. They really, really are THAT good, the only reason you'd buy another, is for your travel bag, or maybe one to leave in the car, just in case you have one of those cuticle moments some day, maybe one more to leave downstairs... one in the workshop? Yes, they are that good!

Although they may sound expensive, these are the best nail clippers I have ever used. In my opinion they justify the price. They are extremely sharp and cut big toe nails with ease. The cut is clean, leaving no jagged edges and I suspect reducing the risk of ingrowing nails. The clippers are quite large, so ideal for both my fingers and toes. However if you have small hands you may find they are too big.

Sturdy to hold and very sharp. Brilliant!

Rolls-Royce of nail clippers - in every way. Large, extremely solid build, quiet, smooth... those are the positives. The minor niggles are that like all clippers they leave your nails with sharp edges, and you still need to finish with some gentle filing; and the clippings fly sideways. These minor niggles go for all clippers I have ever used, and I must say that of all the clippers I have ever used these are among the very best. And like a Rolls, they will last for generations!

Quality build and sharp - no wonder they are rated best. Buy cheap and you buy many - not this time!

Superb nail cutter. Some may think your crazy for paying £15 - £20 for a nail clippers, when you can get them for free every year in Christmas crackers, but they're not all made equal, and these certainly are a step above any I've used, even good ones from Boots. They're made in Japan and exquisitely finshed and have a narrow emery bar on the handle for light filing after cutting. The size I bought are for fingernails, but fine for toenails, even though they have seperate size for these. This is the only pair you'll need and you know from the feel they'll last a lifetime.

Excellent easy to hold and sharp

This is the best nail clipper you will find. Period. It's not a matter of opinion, the quality and craftmanship is superior to all others.

Fijne nagelknipper. Ligt goed in de hand, super scherp. Stevige constructie. Hoogwaardige afwerking. Ik ben heel tevreden.

Taglia le unghie con grande facilità e precisione, niente a che vedere con altri tagliaunghie più piccoli ed economici; anche se il prezzo è un po' alto sono soldi ben spesi!! L'unica osservazione è che non è utile per le unghie dei piedi, per queste devo utilizzare delle forbicine. Comunque consigliatissimo!!

These nail clippers are legit! Seriously sharp and cutting requires very little effort. The clippers are weighted and balanced, textured grips make them easy to control. The built-in nail file is no joke, either. Very effective.

These are the best nail clippers I’ll ever use. I’ve bought this item 5-6 times over the last decade. I’ve never lost a pair. I keep buying them because I’m convinced there’ll never be a better pair, so I’ve bought more to give away as gifts (which has been surprisingly well-received) and to keep in various travel bags and around the house. They are incredibly high quality with a heavy weight and polished, premium appearance. Most importantly they are extremely sharp - so much so that they enhance the nail-cutting experience in several ways I never would have thought about: - I’ve never needed to file my nails after using these, and I used to be a habitual filer. I wouldn’t have thought the extra sharpness would make this much of a difference to the smoothness of the cut nail to completely eliminate the need for filing, but they do. - Nail clippings fall straight down. Other nail cutters require a decent amount of pressure to cut fingernails, which are brittle and tend to go flying off. These cutters are so sharp and weighted that they require minimal pressure and the clippings just fall straight down into the garbage or a tissue or whatever else is underneath your hand. This works even better than the collection tray on some typical crappy nail cutters, which usually still manage to miss a few stray clippings. - Significantly fewer hangnails. On the rare occasion I do get one, I’ve used these clippers to give a super close and clean snip at the base of the hangnail. I’m not sure this is the most hygienic approach, but I haven’t run into any issues. - Easier to prevent ingrown toenails. The reliably sharp cutting edge allows you to shape your nails correctly more easily, and the resulting smooth edges are less likely to irritate an ingrown nail.