It was never your nails
A standard clipper's edge is a shallow arc, shaped for a thin flat nail. Against a nail that's thickened or curved, it only touches in places — so it skids, crushes, or splinters. That's a shape problem, not a strength problem. Arc's head is angled so the blade meets the nail across its curve, and the jaw opens to 14mm at full extension.
Your palm does the work
A standard clipper asks two fingers to do everything. You pinch a short lever and hope there's enough force at the end of it.
Arc is built like pliers. You close your whole hand around a full-length handle, and the leverage comes from the grip rather than the fingertips.
Same nail. Far less effort to get through it.
Built for the nail you actually have
Most clippers are made for one kind of nail: thin, flat, predictable. Anything thicker or curved doesn't fit the jaw right, so the blade slips or crushes instead of cutting through.
That's not about grip strength. It's the tool. Arc's jaw is precision-cast from 420 stainless steel and finished to hold an edge for one clean motion.
Clippings stay in the tool
Every clipper sends nails across the bathroom floor. You find them days later, usually with your feet.
Arc has a catcher built into the head. Clippings drop into it as you cut, and you empty it into the bin when you're done.
What's actually different
Three differences, all of them mechanical.
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Standard clipper | |
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14mm jaw opening |
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Angled cutting head |
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Full-length plier handle |
FAQS
Will it cut through thick or ridged nails?
The head is angled and the jaw opens to 14mm, so the blade meets the nail across its curve rather than at two points on it. No clipper handles every nail condition — if nails are extremely thick or ingrown, check with a podiatrist first.
What's it made of?
420 stainless steel, cast and polished, finished in black or silver.
How big is it?
11.5cm long, 100g, with a 14mm jaw opening at full extension.
How long does shipping take?
5 to 12 business days. Tracking is emailed as soon as it ships.
Made to do one thing properly
Built around the mechanism, not the marketing.
30-day trial. Free shipping. Arrives in 5–12 business days.