pedicure knife

Most pedicure tools are made from stainless steel. Product listings often specify medical‑grade or surgical‑grade stainless steel (including 420J2) for rust resistance and long service life.

Common blade shapes include wide‑curved, slant, flat, strip, scraper and wide blades. These shapes are used for tasks such as shaping nails, lifting or trimming ingrown nail edges, and callus or callus‑shaving work.

Descriptions typically recommend spot cleaning or wiping after use and using alcohol wipes for disinfection. Some listings also note that tools can be sterilized in an autoclave or treated with Barbicide for professional sanitization.

They are commonly used for removing or trimming ingrown nails, shaving thick calluses, smoothing rough cuticles, exfoliating, and general nail care tasks.

Listings advise softening nails by soaking—examples include soaking thick nails for about 10 minutes—before clipping. They also recommend cutting carefully in small increments or straight across to reduce splitting and the risk of ingrown nails.

Some listings specify a wide jaw opening suitable for thickened toenails up to 0.10 inches. Other listings describe the wide opening more generally as appropriate for large or thicker toenails without giving a precise thickness.