GodHand Ultimate Nipper (5.0, SPN-120)

A little bit more money than most clippers but worth it for huge increase in quality.

The GodHand SPN-120 Ultimate Nipper 5.0 is the very best nipper for building plastic models. It is superior to the Tamiya, Volks, and Xuron nippers that I have used in the past. It leaves very little stress marks on pieces when cutting. I have used mine for about a dozen Master Grade Gundam kits, and it is still sharp and in top shape (I use oil to lubricate the nipper and prevent it from rusting). The only problem is that it is expensive. It is about 3500 JPY (~30 USD) in Japan, so expect to pay about double or more than double if you're in another country. I think the Tamiya Sharp Pointed Side Cutter is superior when it comes to value for money, since the Tamiya can be found for 30 USD in the United States. However, the Tamiya also stresses plastic significantly more than the GodHand nippers, so some people (myself included) would spend a little more for the GodHand nippers. Once you buy this nipper, you will never go back to using any other. The performance is unmatched.

My husband makes miniatures, and had been talking about this product in a wishful way. I paid attention to his musings, and gave it to him for Christmas. He was over the moon, and thanks me every time he uses it.

切れ味がすごく、本当に切った口が白くなりません。 高いですがこれはお勧めです。 ですがちょっとでも厚いプラを切るとあっさり曲がってしまいました。 修理したいのですが、 楽天市場のゴッドハンド模型工具専門通販でしか受け付けていません。 二か月たった今でも修理依頼出来ていません。 それとこれから買う人にアドバイスです。 自分はAmazonで普通に買いました。 アルティメットニッパーの入荷情報が欲しいなら Twitterで「ゴッドハンド」「模型用品専門店 G PARTS」とか入れておくと 入荷した時 Twitterで告知してます。 でいつごろ入荷するの？と思うと思いますが 月初めか月末に入荷することが多いと思います。 プレ値で買う必要はありません、定価で買いましょう。

I do not know what these are made of, and I fear the sanity-shredding truth that would tear me apart. They cut through GW plastic like butter in a way that leaves me in shock. I always asked, "how do you get rid of the nubs after you cut plastic?" to people online, and they were just like, "lol, idk what do you mean, sounds like your nippers are old." I would get new nippers, only to find they didn't improve my situation all that much. Clipping was still difficult and often left stress-marks on the plastic. I bit the bullet, bought a new, shiny pair of clippers (these), and I audibly gasped the first time I snipped some sprue. They sliced through like butter, leaving the miniatures unstressed. This is what I've been missing. I have no idea how long they'll last - I'm writing this review 15 minutes after first using them. That being said, they left enough of an impression on me that I felt the need to leave this review, so let that speak for itself.