Tweezerman Safety Slide Callus Shaver & Rasp

This is definitely the best thing that has ever happened to my feet.I had rough skin on my heels since I can remember. When I say rough I mean the ugly thick horseshoe-resembling layer of grayish substance covering my heels - catching on carpets, painful to walk on, occasionally cracking, stocking destroying. I actually was too embarrassed to go to a salon for pedicure.I tried everything that I could think of - tons of different files and rasps, pumice stones, creams and lotions, electric devices. I just wasn't able to get THAT off my feet - no matter what I did. I've never seen pink healthy skin on my heels until this Tweezerman Callus Shaver happened to me - and my life changed.It was somewhat tricky to make it work at first but I was determined and did figure it out. The problem was not to understand how the shaver works but to actually make it work, because pressure, angle and force are the variables that make all the difference. You need to try many times to really feel how to move your callus shaver and make it work efficiently. The learning process was on the longer side (20-30 minutes maybe?), and I cut myself badly once (as with any razors, never move your shaver sideways!) - but I didn't care. All I needed was the result - whatever the price.I spent at least an hour in a bathtub shaving off strips of dead skin layer from my heels. And after I was done - ta-da! My heels were all pink and soft (and unevenly shaved) - for the first time in my adult life! Unbelievable! I still remember that amazing feeling that so many people take for granted - stepping on your heels and actually feeling the floor, even feeling the air! Wow! I'm used to that feeling now and don't notice it anymore.Two years have passed and my heels have been very happy. I use my callus remover once a week - after I shower, because your dead skin needs to be very soft to let the razor cut through it. The central button of my shaver broke causing the cover to fell off but, again, I do not care. Who needs the cover anyway? The shaver still gets the job done and I love, love, love my callus shaver!As for the negative reviews of people who were not able to use the device, I'll say this: just keep trying! As soon as you figure out how to use your callus remover you will be happy you have!And one more thing: when replacing the blade, it's easy to put it upside down - this hides the cutting edge of the blade and prevents the whole thing from being able to shave. Make sure you can see the blade edge when you have assembled the thing!

Yes, it is a blade. Yes, I'm still a bit concerned and careful when I use it... BUT, IT ACTUALLY WORKS! I'm extremely impressed. Toss your Ped Egg in the trash; they're a huge waste of money. I got one and thought sandpaper would work better. Callus stones can work, but are just too slow. The file on this item also works quite well, but that's not what I bought it for.The blade has a maximum depth, so it will not take too much skin at once. You do not need to use a lot of pressure, and will want to start parallel with the skin surface. I do NOT recommend taking a shower before using this product. It does have trouble getting a slice started on moist skin, so when you get through the callus, you usually do know when to start being careful. It stops cutting easily with living most skin. If you shower, you will likely apply too much pressure to the wet skin surface to get the cut started and end up with a bloody mess. On a dry surface, with gentle parallel pressure, it almost automatically stops cutting on its own when you need to stop. The blade does not work well on concave curves, so getting just below your toes will just not happen; you will never get the cut started. However, cuts will start very easily on convex dry surfaces, so you need to be more cautious when using it on the ball of your foot. This is specifically what I got it for. Just don't start using it aimlessly without watching or become complacent. The only bad thing is that the blade edge is hidden at the bottom of the metal square piece, and the metal piece seems fairly large with the square at 1"x1" not including the taper to the handle. This design really can't be avoided. It is what it is. This is the best that I've found out on the market.Once you get the hang of it, get a feel for where the blade is located, and get over your fear, you will never turn back. Highly recommended!

***update***I love my callus shaver. It is still working perfectly. I change the blades after they become dull. I feel very comfortable with my feet. I like to care of myself. Along with a nail clipper, this shaver makes my feet appear very presentable.I think that this shaver should be adequate for most people, who choose to DIY rather than pay someone for a pedicure. I also bought Tweezerman Callus Shaver Replacement Blades. The blades are very easy to replace. After just one use, I already feel very comfortable using it. With proper care, I hope that this shaver will last me a lifetime.In order to ensure that the skin is soft and ready, I suggest using it only after a hot shower or soaking in very hot water. The blade easily cut off the dead skin on my callus, in a delicate way- a little at a time.With several slow, deliberate swipes, my old callus(s) were successfully removed.The rasp works very well. Although preventing aggressive swipes, the metal rasp is made to slide off the handle. This allows proper removal of dead skin, which perpetually builds up underneath- after use. It is obviously not a heavy gauge device, which is especially made for deep rasping. If you are looking for a device which provides a deep, aggressive rasping without dysfunction, I suggest that you find another product.Having paid only $9.00 for this shaver, it is very affordable therefore, economical.

I didn't buy this for my feet. I bought it for my hands. I'm also a man. And I've got manly hands, that I need to keep from getting too grizzly. And this things helps with that.Whether you're doing weight lifting, or doing higher intensity interval training such as CrossFit, your hands are most likely getting some good calluses due to barbells, dumbbells, pull-ups, etc. The thicker your calluses get, the more likely they are to rip open during your workout. This Tweezerman Callus Shaver helps keep those calluses from getting too bulky. As long as you can figure out how to use it after it arrives...How the heck do you use this things? I opened the package and tried to give it a go, but there were no directions on usage. After viewing a video online, I finally realized: You NEED to REMOVE (pop off) the little white piece from the blade side, in order to be able to reveal the blade. Make sure the blade is also pushed up all the way. You'll then see a little crevice between the metal and the blade. This is where your skin will get under the blade and shave off. The white plastic piece covers this area for safety when not in use. With the white piece off, if you slide the blade DOWN, it will remove the blade for replacement (or you can also rotate it, as there are two sides to the razor...and only one side is used at a time).Shaving of the hands works pretty well with this, especially if your calluses are built up pretty well. But some times you do need to apply a bit of pressure and maneuver the device. Or do another couple passes after using the rasp. Trimming a few of the skin fold areas in the middle of the hand/palm can be a bit difficult, but still manageable.The rasp side is also useful, and you'll be surprised how much dry skin you end up flaking off (into the device)...even if it looks like it's just roughing up your hands. It's not as cheese-grater like as I expected, but it still seems to work. It will basically work like a rough grit sand paper.This thing does work great, and definitely it a must have at this price...especially if you don't want to skip a workout due to destroyed hands. Just because you have calluses doesn't mean your hands are tough. Sure, they probably won't blister now, but they can still rip open if you don't keep your calluses under control. Sure you could also wear gloves, but you really shouldn't have to resort to that, expect for really high-rep workouts.Get this thing. Use it weekly.

Cheap, cheap, cheap. I broke the handle cover trying to remove it for use. . Without the cover on, the scraper scrapes your palm while using. I never could remove the blade as the mechanism to remove it wouldn’t budge and it was sharp and painful to press on it. Doesn’t deserve even 1 star but you’re forced to rate at least 1 in order to leave a review. DUMB!DO NOT BUY!

This is the single best tool for cracked and dry skin and or calluses on your feet.That being said I should say; I haven't used the razor part of this tool.I had thick dried and callused skin around both heals and on the ball of both feet.I've tried creams. I've even used creams that stayed on over night in cotton socks.I've tried a few different types of pumice stones with the same lack of success thatI had with the creams.That was before I found this tool. I haven't used the razor end. I've only need therasp. The calluses on my heals were very dry and cracked; it was quiet thick.I spread out my use over a few days, so I didn't injure my feet. From the first fewminutes it was clear that this thing was working well. The rasp is slightly curvedand has a compartment under it where callus dust is caught. Thats one the nicefeatures of this tool; very little dust falls anywhere but into this compartment.I use it on dry feet. It's easy to empty the dust from the compartment below therasp. You just tap the end onto a tissue, or into a drain and the dust falls out. Simple.I really didn't want to take a razor to my feet but the rasp attracted my attention.And I'm very happy with the result. I spread out the "sanding" of the calluses and,used a small about of triple antibiotic on any place I did sanding just to be safe; afterI finished sanding for any given day.My feet are 100% better after using this rasp tool.

I recently purchased a callus shaver and found it to be just okay. While it does the job of removing calluses, figuring out how to use it was quite confusing. The instructions that came with it were not very clear, and I had to turn to YouTube for guidance. Once I got the hang of it, the shaver worked decently, but the initial frustration of trying to understand its operation was a downside. If you don’t mind a bit of a learning curve, this product might work for you.

December 16, 2010: What I said below still applies. However, a little practice, the discovery of "pulling up" slightly while slicing, and knowing when enough is enough makes this the best tool that I've used for callous removal in 25 years.I've had trouble with my feet and shoes for years and years. I used to get blisters. Now I get callouses and, as anyone with deep callouses at the ball of the foot will tell you, they kill! Try walking with a pebble in each shoe and then add one to the little toe just in case you're a sadomasochist. That's what my lousy feet have been like, and this from a guy who played racquetball. squash, and tennis for over 45 years! (Throw in 5 years of marching including "extra duty" for those who know the old military.)Of all the doctors I don't mind going to, the podiatrist is the one that I mind the least. You come out feeling better than when you went in. But who wants to do that on a weekly or bi-weekly (or is it semi-weekly?) basis. That's how quickly my callouses recur. This Tweezerman Safety Glide with rasp is the best tool I've found. The fact that it's a combo and that the rasp when exposed covers the blade makes it a great tool, and for under 10 bucks!The rasp is almost as good as what my mom used to use. Her's was a 3" oval and remained sharp or I should say remains sharp to this day. Still, having one tool for cutting and one for smoothing is great.I want to disagree with those who say to do this when your feet or callouses are moist. I found that the blade binds because the skin around the callous IS moist. Best to have the blade glide over the raised callous bit by bit than to get caught at the base of the callous.Btw, nothing will ever make my feet smooth, and I don't really care. At my age, my feet get less exposure than my knees or double chin or anything else I no longer care to hide. (Besides, it's winter and Levis are the order of the day. That covers my knees. If I live to be 100, my belt will ride so high that my chin may well be covered, too - just like I used to see in Miami Beach. SO, one last tip. If you want your feet smooth so that your socks glide on over your feet, use a podiatrists "wax" daily. There's also one put out by Johnson and Johnson.But now this review is getting a little squirrely. I just hope that there are men who understand and perhaps empathize with my foot problems. Callouses are not just for women. We get 'em, too.Since, I'm about to erase my previous review, I'll reiterate what I said the first time. This uses a razor blade. Treat it as such. Don't cut too deep. Take your time, especially when doing the opposite foot, i.e. the one ON your dominant side (right foot for right handed people etc.). Do this in as much light as you can get on the bottom of your foot; not always easy especially when your - my - stomach casts a shadow. Leave a little callous because, if they're below skin level, in a weird way, they actually cushion the bone ... for a few days.My dad had perfect feet. I inherited his nose and ears and sense of humor. Thanks, Dad.My mom had perfect skin and beautiful eyes. I inherited her feet. But I also got her Tweezerman rasp. Thanks, Mom.

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Loved this callus remover. Soaked my feet in warm water, used a foot scrub and dried thoroughly. Whilst the skin was warm, used the blade to remove hard skin from the ball of my foot and heel area. What a difference it made. I now feel as though I'm walking on air and a lot cheaper than the usual £45 session with the Chriopodist. Very easy to use, don't dig into the foot, removes skin easily as long as the skin is soft from washing. Blade is sharp, so be very careful. Recommended 👌

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