I'm 79 (will be 80 in April). Let me let you on to a little secret. At my age, cutting you toe nails is a real burden. That is especially the situation if you have a bad back, arthritis, sciatica in either leg, or are over weight. (I have more than one of those problems.) I've been hobbling around for a couple of months -- walking like an old man. Today, I spent roughly two hours cutting eight of my toe nails, using my Craftsman deluxe miniature wire cutters and a Revlon toe nail cutter. I reserved the two big nails for later in the week. That two hours freed me; I'm now walking like I'm in my 60s.


A few years ago, a good friend (now deceased) told me that when I reach 80, I should find a good podiatrist, because I would need someone who was trustworthy to cut my nails. I've reached that stage in life.


Don't laugh when one of us talks about getting a Dremmel grinder or any thing else for this task. It is a problem you will have some day if you live so long.

mine are awful,because real thick,and rub top of shoe.Thinking about asking If they can be removed forever.I cut my wife's,and Doc wants to cut mine,but no thanks.

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One of my big toenails is 3rd generation. Lost the first one in grade school by dropping a manhole cover on it. The second time it was something silly in the shower with the drain . It is now very thick. I use a dremmell tool to grind it down a few times a year.
I'm still limber enough to be able to put my toes on the bathroom sink to clip my nails and dry between the toes every morning.
I know that it's possible to kill nail roots. I had a sliver of the other big toe nail removed. He basically cut the nail down the inside to the root to narrow it a bit & keep it from becoming ingrown all the time. Surprisingly little pain. Soft shoes for a few days. I'd think twice about removing your entire nail however. Google that one. There's free medical advice on everytrhing!

I go outside,and sit on porch steps to cut nails.It works good,as some go airborne

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

I'd burn that shyte off with acetylene.

A well kept deterant maybe in place ,just move around outside the house more when this chore comes up.