# I'm 55 and I've never bought a pair of fingernail clippers in my life

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**Created:** [July 24, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-55-and-ive-never-bought-a-pair-of-fingernail-clippers-in-my-life/1021288 "2025-07-24T22:10:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-55-and-ive-never-bought-a-pair-of-fingernail-clippers-in-my-life/1021288/45 "2025-07-25T21:34:53Z")

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Based on answers [I got in this thread,](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-don-t-fingernail-clippers-have-grippier-handles/844841) Yes, Yes I have purchased nail clippers.

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