Is It Just Me or is Using a Toenail Clipper as a Tool a Stupid Idea?

[WharfRat1976]

In the same vein as the scissors thread and actually mimicking the title, I thought I'd post this thread.

I guess many folks do not have proper tools laying around so they just make do; I understand that but....a toenail clipper?

Using it to cut wicks is just silly. It takes like 3 chomps through the wick to cut it plus the tool itself is hard to work with as it requires a thumb and finger to operate it awkwardly at best. Using it to snip leads sucks too. You can never get close enough to an atty post to really get a good cut and the wear factor will eventually catch up let alone the ability to use them for what they are actually designed for.

Another stupid tool is the mini screwdriver. They are horribly made, strip out heads and you can get no torque on anything with them. Again, for people without tools, I understand. The mini screwdriver is a joke. When I get them with attys they go right into the trash can.

I suppose they could become handy on a key chain when out and about but that's what vape kits are for.

Any other "stupid tools" out there?

 

[Paul Williams]

If it does the job why replace it? I use a clipper for wire and mini scissors for wick. Stuff otherwise lying about not being used now used alot

 

[olderthandirt]

ROTF with tears no less.

Ahem, sorry, but immediately upon reading toenail clippers and wicking and wire this sick toe-jam thing popped into my head and I giggled and gagged........ waay too early in the AM to be posting.......

toe-jam..... snicker (-;

 

[SURGEON GENERAL]

A leaf rake to rake leaves off of it. That would be a stupid tool. Or would it...

 

[Rule62]

I don't have any of those tool things. I use a pizza cutter.

 

[Mad_Dispatcher]

Ahem, sorry, but immediately upon reading toenail clippers and wicking and wire this sick toe-jam thing popped into my head and I giggled and gagged........ waay too early in the AM to be posting.......

This explanes my muted flavors! I was wondering what I was doing wrong...guess I will go back to using my toe nail clippers. They have a great build up of flavor now that I have been using flush cutters for a while.

 

[bussdriver]

For DIY, it definitely saves on flavoring!

With flavorless base, you discover a delicious salty and cheesy flavor. Kinda like stuffing 'Fritos' up your nose

 

[Spazmelda]

For me, nail clippers work the best of anything I tried to snip kanthal leads. Side snippers cutters don't get as close (even the little ones made for jewelry making). The fingernail nail clippers get it snipped right close to the post. They are new nail clippers. I don't vape toe jam.

 

[olderthandirt]

... I don't vape toe jam.

heh heh

Bumper sticker material here by gawd. "Just Say No to Toe-Jam Vaping"

 

[dr g]

For me, nail clippers work the best of anything I tried to snip kanthal leads. Side snippers cutters don't get as close (even the little ones made for jewelry making). The fingernail nail clippers get it snipped right close to the post. They are new nail clippers. I don't vape toe jam.

This, nail clippers are excellent tools for clipping wire leads. Something most everyone has, it's cheap and allows you to be very accurate. Pretty foolproof. Not bad for cutting wicking either, certainly better than scissors.

 

[relapse]

i've found a set of baby toenail clippers to be perfect for cutting kanthal... the little nail file on it also doubles as an awesome screwdriver for me. Whatever works.

 

[donnah]

I use scissors AND toenail clippers

 

[Thespis]

Any other "stupid tools" out there?

I will not post easy jokes. I will not post easy jokes. I will not...

 

[WharfRat1976]

I don't have any of those tool things. I use a pizza cutter.

Can never take on self too seriojsky...RULE 62D[emoji12]

 

[Ryedan]

I will not post easy jokes. I will not post easy jokes. I will not...

Oh, but it is hard, isn't it?!

 

[skoony]

i keep one in my tackle box and on my key chain.
their great for snipping off price tags.
do you guys remember your mothers nice steel flat ware set?
did she ever find out who used that butter knife for a pry bar?

mike

 

[Grimwald]

My other hobby is watch repair. It's amazing how many tools I have used for both hobbies. I do use nail clippers for vaping but never used them for watch repair.

 

[minimalsaint]

It's all the same, really. Wire cutters are just heavier blades. I don't use clippers myself, but I could see how they would be handy, compact, cheap and get the job done. Seems like a winner to me.
..... And why all of the worry for what everyone else is doing?

 

[WillyZee]

Toenail Clipper? ... I find fingernail clippers work better

 

[olderthandirt]

..... And why all of the worry for what everyone else is doing?

Hmmm, I thought this was all just a bit o' fun rather than worry.

Toenail Clipper? ... I find fingernail clippers work better

Willy, have you any issue with latent finger-jam in yer vape?
(-;