Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Bought SS-106 nail clipper about 15 years ago, and served our family quite well. Decided to get a second one and an SS-107 toe nail clipper because the kids kept misplacing it, and I did not want to loose an excellent tool. Was disappointed when I received both units. 2 Main issues: First, it seems that for both new units, the top and bottom parts of the blades do not align as perfectly as the original SS-106, so instead of 'cleaving' the nail to produce a clean cut, the offset blades 'shear' the nail at an angle by 'pulling' the top and bottom layers of the nail until the shear forces overcome the strength of the nail, producing am uneven cut with VERY sharp edge. The misaligned blade parts are shown in the photo, red arrows (perfect old clipper is one on left). Might need to zoom into the photo to see what I mean. Second, the original SS-106 nail clipper had a rough surface (the top moving part) which was perfect for filing down one's nails by rubbing them into the 3 groves in the handle. Unfortunately, the new clippers have a smooth, almost shiny surface, which does not lend itself to using them as nail files (yellow circles in photo). I am returning both units. They just do not make them as they used to!