Review (5/5): Good Buy! Get one.
The LA PURE Professional Heavy Duty Nail Clippers/Nippers are a great buy. As promised, they are professional weight and construction. The pivoting tension bar is nicer than those in any nippers I've had in the past. Unlike the standard type - which always sets my teeth on edge with the feel of unfinished metal-on-metal - this bar moves smoothly. It also stays in place until it is pivoted back down. (You know how those things can move from behind the arm on standard nippers.) The blade cover is better than I expected, too. Reading the description, I imagined this to be the usual hype: thinking it's probably some kind of cheap plastic that slides on. It is an actual cap made of thick, durable plastic and custom fit.
Now for performance. These are sharp! I was unsure if these would be suitable for cuticles ... it is supposed to be for clipping nails as well. I got it hoping for a tool that would actually cut without tearing. It cuts very cleanly and reaches behind a bit of skin with a delicacy you would not expect from such a hefty clipper.
The instructions had tips on how to preserve the blade and keep it sharp. Seems like common sense to clean the blades before and after, but, hmmmmm. I never thought of this for keeping them sharp. Cool.
I guess you could say I'm a happy buyer. Thanks, LA PURE!