Ingenious design, exceedingly well-constructed
SUMMARY: This clipper is a high-end tool.  It's solid metal frame and truly beautiful built-in etched metal file are spot on.  The unique blade design seems to work perfectly, too.  They call it a &#34;Feather Edge,&#34; and basically the upper blade is a tiny fraction of a millimeter INSIDE the lower blade.  Not sure why, but it is crazy good.<br /><br />Background: i bought both these Feather Co clippers and the a Kai &#34;Seki-Magoroku&#34;, or &#34;Swordsmith&#34; medium clippers.  Previously i also owned the Seki &#34;Deluxe&#34; clippers.<br /><br />IN DETAIL: The Feather Co's Pareda clippers are the most unique, and the most heavyweight as well.  The medium size is large, but not as large as this Kai model.  The Pareda may be my top choice, though, because they have a patented under-bite on the jaws that create a truly feathered edge to the freshly-cut nail.  Looking at it, I am still a bit stymied as to how - and WHY - this works... but it surely does.  This means less filing, if any, is needed for a smooth finish. (Although, as it happens, the Pareda also has one of the nicest metal files i have EVER seen, even amongst my metalworking tools!. It is larger than the other brands' and built into the handle rather than the base.)<br /><br />I have also bought the Kai  deluxe medium size clippers , and previously owned the Seki &#34;Deluxe Nail Clippers.&#34; the Seki are similar to this model, but they are smaller, more lightweight and have a hard plastic clippings catcher instead of elastomer.  The Seki also feature a disappointingly small nail file built into the clippings catcher.
Rating: 5 stars