Professional 5-1/2" Dovo nail nipper with offset cutting edges, recommended for cutting someone else's nails (typically used by professionals and foot doctors.) Box joint, double leaf spring and a locking bar. Stainless steel with satin finish, may be sterilized. This edge is sometimes called an "end nipper" style. Imported directly from Solingen, Germany.

The double leaf spring is often found on professional models. It is more durable and long-lasting than a single leaf spring. This model has a locking bar to keep the nipper closed.

This professional quality nail nipper has a box joint to help give stability to the cutting edges, which are directly opposite each other. One blade is milled out in the shape of a box and the other blade is inserted into and through the box, preventing sideways movement and holding the edges in alignment. Less expensive nippers usually have a lap joint: one blade is laid on top of the other blade, similar to scissors. The lap joint may loosen up more quickly, although this is more likely with inexpensive, non-forged nippers.

As in all quality nippers, the cutting edges of this nipper first meet at the very tip, leaving a wedge-like gap between the edges. When stronger pressure is applied, the edges close and cut in a rocking fashion like a knife on a cutting board. Cutting a small piece of nail at a time with the points of the nail nipper is easier on the nipper and the nail.

These nippers are forged by Dovo in Solingen, Germany. Forging makes the metal harder so the nippers will stay sharp longer. These nail nippers are typically called "stainless steel", and they will not rust in moist conditions and can be sterilized. Autoclave sterilizer may be used. However, they might be more properly termed "stain resistant," since they could possibly stain under greatly adverse conditions. The stains are not rust, and will not affect their quality performance. The total length is 5-1/2".