The Hidden Secret of the Nail Clipper: What That Tiny Hole Is Really For

the hole is designed to open bottle caps. While you can sometimes pry a bottle cap open using the lever of a clipper, it is a terrible idea. It puts immense stress on the rivet, often bending the lever or permanently ruining the clipper’s alignment.

Why Do So Many People Not Know?

The fact that this feature is so widely overlooked is a fascinating example of human psychology and product design.

First, nail clippers rarely come with instruction manuals. We learn to use them by watching our parents, and we pass down the habit of simply “clip and go.” We

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