Thick toenails are a potential diabetes symptom. Any other symptoms that might point toward being diabetic?


Tom,
Get a set of Revlons that look like pliers. They're around $20, and last forever. I got mine at the local store. I have the same set from 10 years ago

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

Toenails as well?

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

The best nail clippers I've ever used are ones that my parents bring home from trips to Japan.

From what I can tell, the one that I have is a "cheap" one, but it has outlasted, and outperforms anything I've gotten from the local drugstore - which just crimp my nails and leaves a nasty edge when it does finally cut.

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1982 240D 4-speed
2013 Jeep Wrangler Sport - 4.10 e-locker

I use a Trim Easy Hold toenail clipper for my finger nails. One, because they're larger and easier to use (less pressure) and two, the guard catches the trimmings and it's easy to just dump them in the trash when you're finished.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

They all work pretty well when new. Try replacing them more than once in a generation and you probably won’t have problems.

That is not the problem mr. smartypants.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

^Cant tell that from the description you provided, mr. dullard.

stanley knife blade insert works like a charm. Make sure you trim them nails right after your shower/bath

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

and here I thought we were friends?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I have used some really lousy fingernail clippers more than once. I too have wondered where I could spend a few bucks more to get a reliably decent unit.

For my toenails, I use a small drum sander, about 1/2" dia. in a dremel tool, dedicated for the task. My big toes have abnormally curved nails, very hard to clip them normally.

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Te futueo et caballum tuum

1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

That's a first for me.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

You should try it. Very reliable nail shortening on the toes. The corners had be easily softened with regular old scissors, or small ones such as on my Swiss Army knife anyway.

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Te futueo et caballum tuum

1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Sounds like some of you need a farrier!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

lol!

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

What?

My partner, the medical professional, suggested a “manicure kit” which is set of nail maintenance instruments that takes DIY nail maintenance to the next level. While not an expert our kit has files, 3 sizes of clippers, plus things to attack ingrown nails and to elevate nail tissue and other stuff. You can probably find a manicure kit at a drug store or maybe Macy’s.

Then there are medical/surgical instruments. You can find some of this stuff on Ebay. Search for medical or surgical clippers or scissors as examples. You’ll find all kinds of cool implements. There are several places that provide surgical supplies including what are called nail splitters.