The cutting of toe nails

[williamwright]

Last night I discovered something that helps a bit in the cutting of my toe nails. (My problem is that I can't really reach my feet; never have been able to.) With my left hand I used a strip of metal with a hook on the end to capture the toe to be dealt with and pull it towards me. This was extremely painful but it separated that toe from the others and this cleared the area for the scissors. I can't reach properly with the scissors though, so I can only do a crude job. I'm wondering about either making or buying some long range scissors. So far google has drawn a blank, which makes me think I must be an oddity.

Bill

[Richard]

[Paul Herber]

angle grinder

[Tim+]

Are these not long enough?

Long handled nail scissors - 7.85" - Long Nail Scissors for pedicure - Straight toenail scissors - Serrated Blade - Stainless Steel

[spuorgelgoog]

Won't the council send round a pretty young chiropodist?

Owain

[Andrew]

using one of those natty chain-saw disks for wood carving ?. :-)

[Andrew]

Or just wear open-toed sandals ?.

[Davey]

Try what Dave Lister on Red Dwarf does, which is grab the foot and yank it around so he can chew the toe nails.

[williamwright]

Blimey! I had no idea.

Bill

[williamwright]

Some very useful answers. Thank you guys.

Bill

[polygonum_on_google]

If only I could still do that...

[charles]

angle grinder ?

[Brian Gaff (Sofa)]

If you want to remove a lot of that hard skin then the express pedi has good reviews, but to be honest a normal foot file is just as good if you are careful. I work by touch of course, but then I have no issues with reaching my feet. Brian

[Max Demian]

Or one of these:

[Richard]

Pay Bill a visit, he might be grateful ;)

[Cursitor Doom]

You deserve a hearty pat on the back for not being a burden on others. There are some here that would expect their local authority to wipe their arses for them at public expense if they could. Well done for not being one of those types.

[Custos Custodum]

You might want to engage the services of a podiatrist, who will also check your feet for other potential problems, treat blisters, etc. You should be able to get this free on the NHS if you have a qualifying condition such as diabetes.

[tony sayer]

Mr Wright thou should knowest that the only tool for this job is an Angel Grinder!...

[Tim Streater]

What, for his angelic toenails, you mean?

[polygonum_on_google]

I have had a few podiatry sessions when I had some health issues that impac ted my feet. (No - they did not qualify for "free".) Very pleasant. I just can't quite get myself to pay for them when I can manage to cut my own nail s. Mind, maybe I will book a session now I've been thinking about it...