French Style Extra Flat Matte Finish Nail Clipper by F. Hammann, Germany

I bought this from Amazon in 2017, and they are still sharp and still doing the job with ease. It's a nail clipper: I don't understand what other people were expecting. They are compact and very lightweight. However, when I do carry them in my pocket, I slip them into the provided leather case.One minor "issue:" They are not that easy to open. The spring is such that, it requires some minor skill and one good fingernail to open it. Hard to explain, but the construction is such as to make this tight when collapsed. It's therefore very thin. I was more concerned that they would be slippery, but they aren't. Four years and I haven't used the nail file. As with all nail clippers for us lay people, the file is about an inch long, and while it files, I would only use it for a jagged edge on a nail.Anyway, without hesitation, I would buy these again. They have already outlasted a number of clippers I've bought since 1955! Best I've ever owned.

As mentioned in a previous review, the clipper I received was also labeled Eschenburg NOT Hammann (other reviews imply that the product received might have been Asian rather than German). Eschenburg appears to be a different Solingen, Germany manufacturer than Hammann. Having said that, I have owned (and lost..) more than four different manufacturers versions of this design over the last 20 years and this is the best clipper yet. I know exactly what people are talking about when describing cheaper versions that aren't aligned and don't cut cleanly; been there, done that. My experience with these clippers is that they are very sharp, the alignment is perfect and the workmanship is great. I'm extremely pleased and would order again hoping to receive the same product, I only wish it came with a leather sheath.

These nail clippers aren't worth $3, let alone $30. I've been looking for a pair of Hoffritz clippers for a long time, and they just aren't available anymore. These clippers are made on the same French design, but they have nowhere near the fit of the Hoffritz clippers and have very gross tolerances. I've included pics of two of these that I have purchased (and am returning). They are both made by Eschenburg. They may be manufactured in Germany, but that doesn't mean they aren't junk. The mandibles don't line up. The springs don't have the same tension between the two clippers. They aren't even as good as a cheap $1 pair of clippers from your local corner drug store. One was purchased from Zamberg, and the other was purchased from Alrossa. If you are looking for good clippers I'd suggest these: Zwilling J.A. Henckels Ultra-Slim Nail Clipper The tolerances on the Zwilling clippers are much finer, as you can see in the pictures. They are made in China, and the case is made in India. And they are hands down the better clipper. The French design does have some benefits, such as a a file that goes all the way to the edge of the metal, and the fingernail cleaner pick is a nice addition. The Zwilling doesn't have a fingernail cleaner pick, and the file doesn't go all the way to the edges. But it does clip nails perfectly, which is the whole point.

This compact clipper is made with the precision of a fine Swiss watch. It makes clean cuts and is a work of art.

These clippers work well and generally seem to be well made. I had to send the first pair I received back. The pivot that attaches the lever was off-center by enough that the lever would hang up on the edge of the slot it is supposed to sit in when folded. It was very difficult to fold it back up after use.The second pair I received was somewhat easier to close, but it had the same problem. The pivot was off-center in the same direction by the same amount. It was easier to close only because there was slightly more play in the pivot.Mistakes happen and the first unit might have just been a manufacturing defect. Two units with the same problem means that a whole batch, or more, was manufactured with that flaw and either no one noticed or no one cared.It does perform its primary function well. The blades are sharp and cut cleanly. I would have been happy with it if I did not need it to be portable.

These are great clippers. I've had these exact clippers for 20 years - never found any better. They require some dexterity to use properly due to the way the pieces fold together. However, they've kept their sharpness after years of us, and the size is perfect for the travel case.

I look at it like this, I spend way more money on an ordinary thing thats really cool and different so I actually care if I know where it is and dont lose it. If I bought a $3 pair of nail clippers, I might as well get 5 and leave them in every room of the house. This one though? I could be quizzed any time by anyone and I could tell them its location within 1 foot of accuracy. Secondly, there's nothing like it. Nobody makes nail clippers that fold this flat. Its simply cool. How often is it that you find a really neat version of a very common thing, where you could walk up to someone, show it to them and they'd go... "Hey thats neat".If you're even reading this right now, all of this describes you. I dont make any money writing this, so just get it.

I have bought and tried many nail clippers and most of them have proven less than desirable. Most of them seem very dull and don't cut cleanly. I finally decided to pay more and I tried this clipper. It is so much better that I have also purchased another. Not only does it perform exceedingly well, but it folds and can be kept in a pocket or coin purse conveniently. This is the best!!!