Coastal Pet Safari Dog Diamond Nail File - Diamond Finish for Smooth Nails - Removes Burs from Outdoor & Indoor Dogs - One Size

Thus far, I am very satisfied with the Coastal Pet stainless steel Nail File. It was reasonably priced, it has good ergonomics that allows me to get good leverage and get the job done. MY NEEDS FOR A FILE I purchased this file for my rabbit. Rabbits have extremely tough nails that are extremely hard, and on bigger bunnies they are very thick. The same complications apply with larger dogs, so I generally purchase dog clippers for her. With extremely hard nails, I need a clipper that is sharp and can cut at a very precise angle (if it can't, it will fracture/crack the nails, which is incredibly painful and a medical issue.) I have clippers that can do that, but the downside is it leaves a very, very, very sharp angle on the nail (more or less, a "bur."). This can snag on carpet and result in serious injury. So a critical step in clipping her nails involved filing them to avoid that kind of situation. I have tried a lot of products including mechanical ones. To date, I find the easiest thing for my application is still a good manual file. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION I have had luck with other products from the Coastal & Safari names so I figured it was a good choice. Measuring about 8 inches in overall length (with a file blade length of about 3.25 inches, a handle length of about 4.75 inches, and a tapering handle width of about 1.2 inches at its thickest point), this file is extremely lightweight. With a good-sized handle and a good-sized blade, the size makes this capable of handling nails of all sizes. The grip is an ergonomic rubberized grip and large enough so even larger hands can get leverage on it. The construction of the file itself is advertised as being a stainless steel head with diamonds, and the file itself is curved. As others have noted, this is a FINISHING file. It is nowhere near being coarse/aggressive enough to be used solely to upkeep nails (it would take hours to use it in this fashion.) It does not remove a lot of material as its primary purpose is to allow you to remove the sharp edges that occur from the usage of clippers, and leave a smooth edge after usage. (On a side note, if you DO want a product that can grind nails in place of having to cut them at all, Dremel makes a product for this and unlike the Peticure and other products, it is extremely effective & practical.) MY USAGE OF THIS PRODUCT For my need of finishing cut nails to remove the sharp burs, this Coastal file has worked well for me. While I wish this was a little more aggressive, it has enough bite to do its job. I find the rubberized grip helps me attain more precision by reducing slipping, and by making the file itself curved that it reduces slipping. For the money, it gets the job done and it seems to be reasonably well made. I will update this listing in a few years on how well the file holds up after extended use, but as of now I am satisfied with this product and I recommend it to others.

My dog hates getting her nails clipped & this works perfectly. Takes awhile but I actually get to do her nails now

It works very well

For anybody who Dremels or trims their dogs nails themselves this is a must have really gets any sharp edges left over or you can just file them down with this by itself, but it will take much longer

Works to help shape nail after clipping doesn’t work well on long nails

Excellent quality holds up in strength. super easy to clean an can help with filing quickly. I have a stubborn pup and this has been a game changer.

Great product, works great on my gigs nails. Great seller, fast shipping.

Works good but the roughness doesn't last long. I wish it lasted longer. Just have to keep buying a replacement every so often.

Ich bin bis jetzt sehr zufrieden. Die Lieferung erfolgte schnell. Ich habe mir die Pfeile geholt, vor allen Dingen für Krallen, die tendenziell etwas nach innen wachsen, denn normalerweise bearbeite ich die Krallen meines Hundes mit einem kleinen Driemel. Der kommt aber nicht an die Krallenrückseite dran, wenn diese dicht bei den Ballen ist. Deshalb habe ich mir diese Pfeile gekauft. Ich habe etwas gezögert, weil ich den Preis doch eher hochpreisig finde. Aber ich muss sagen, dass sich der Kauf gelohnt hat. Die Feile liegt gut in der Hand und man kann die Krallen sehr präzise bearbeiten. Außerdem ist sie sehr scharf und ich hoffe, dass sie auch lang scharf bleibt. Was ich sehr angenehm finde, ist dass sie leicht gebogen ist. Das macht das fallen gerade an schwierigen Stellen leichter auch die Größe ist wirklich perfekt. Ich bin froh, dass ich diese Feile gekauft habe, denn sie ist eine perfekte Ergänzung zu meinem Dremel.

A mi perro le da pánico que le corte las uñas y es muy dificil cortarselas por lo mismo y porque las tiene muy gruesas. Conseguí una lima de las de baterías pero lo que hace mas bien es pulirle las uñas y no se las baja nada. Entonces decidí comprar esta lima, ya que ni con lija podía y ha resultado muy bien. Es un proceso un poco cansado pero si tienes paciencia y se las limas cada cierto tiempo, funciona muy bien. Me tardé como 5 minutos limandole la uña y conseguí bajársela a como está en la foto, la negra está tan larga como tenía la uña blanca antes (llevaba como 3 meses que no se las limaba).

This tool is the ONLY thing that allows me to do my dogs nails. Clippers make him panic, nail grinders freak him out, we can’t get him to play with scratch boards, and most dog nail files are too fine and weak to actually shorten his nails. But this? It files his nails down like butter melting on a hot skillet. So fast, so easy, and no puppy-panic. It has changed my life and my dog’s.

Found it too coarse and was jumpy across the nail.

The dog doesn't stress when filing her nails .