As a nail scissors, the vernacular today refers to a 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 has somewhat thickened and slightly curved cutting blades. Together with the nail file, nail nippers and nail clippers, the scissors belong to the most important utensils of foot and nail care.
What is a pair of nail scissors?
A so-called nail scissors is a very small and handy scissors, with which the nails on the fingers and toes can be cut. A so-called nail scissors is a very small and handy scissors with which the nails on the fingers and toes can be cut. To make this easier and possible, nail scissors today usually have thickened and slightly curved cutting blades. Overarching, however, their entire delicate shape is designed to shorten or cut the nails on the feet and hands into shape as gently as possible. In addition, nail scissors are sometimes used to remove dead cuticles. For this reason, nail scissors are often referred to as cuticle scissors. However, since damage to the cuticle can lead to developmental disorders of the entire affected nail, the cuticle should only be trimmed very carefully or, at best, by a professional. Together with the nail clipper, the nail file and the nail nippers, the nail scissors are among the most important utensils of hand and foot care today – also because they can be used in so many different ways and thus for skin and nails. In addition, the nail scissors is one of the oldest known nail and foot care utensils. However, their exact origin can no longer be found out today.
Forms, types and types
Today, nail scissors are represented in the most diverse variations and designs. Thereby, nail scissors can differ not only in size and price, but also in material and design. However, the thickened and slightly curved cutting surfaces are still common to almost all nail scissors today. In addition, however, nail scissors can also differ in their construction. Some models are screwed, for example, so that individual parts such as the cutting surface can be readjusted or replaced if worn or damaged. Many, mainly inexpensive models, on the other hand, are riveted. Here, individual parts cannot be replaced or readjusted afterwards. Thus, in the event of damage or wear of a single part, the entire scissors becomes unusable. Ordinary nail scissors are usually designed for right-handers, but can usually be used with either hand. Under certain circumstances, some practice is necessary here, but in part it also fails because of the shape of the scissors. Also for this reason, there are now many suppliers who offer special nail scissors for left-handers or a cut with the left hand. Another and very special type of nail scissors, on the other hand, is the baby scissors. In this type of scissors, the tips were rounded, which makes the safest possible handling possible. However, in this type of nail scissors, the cutting surfaces are often also adapted to the softer nails that babies and young children have compared to adults.
Structure and operation
Like any other scissors, nail scissors are made up of a blade, a leg and a handle – and each of them has two parts. The two legs are held together by the screw, and the handle usually ends in a so-called eye, which holds the fingers for easier and safer operation. The function of nail scissors in nail and foot care is basically to cut or separate something – in this case the toenail or cuticle. To do this, the two blades are pressed together by pressing on the two handles so that they cut the nail in between. Due to the thickened cutting blade and the rounded shape, this happens with the nail scissors very thoroughly, gently and in a slightly rounded shape. Nevertheless, the nail can splinter or tear due to the cutting. This can be avoided to some extent if care is always taken to ensure that the blades are still sufficiently intact and sharpened. However, it cannot be avoided completely. It is therefore advisable to rework the nails with a nail file to smooth the cut edges after shortening with the scissors.However, if the nails are cut with ordinary scissors, they splinter and break more often and, consequently, can be more damaged during cutting. The most common reason for this are the longer and often too wide blades and the straight shape of the blades – as the nail is thus more forced into a straight shape when cutting.
Medical and health benefits
In most cases, shortening nails and trimming cuticles when necessary is for aesthetic rather than health reasons. However, injuries are often avoided by nails that are trimmed and filed into shape. Well-groomed nails also make everyday life easier. Many objects can be gripped better 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, take on a central role for nail and foot care, as their shape and texture have been designed to meet the special demands that cutting nails and cuticles place on scissors.
