2 Pack Uncle Bill's Sliver Gripper Keychain Tweezers

This may sound like a silly review, but I was blown-up by an antipersonnel mine in Vietnam many, many years ago, and I spent years afterwards digging thousands of small metal shards out of my skin as they worked their way up and out of the flesh to near the surface of the skin. I'm also a woodworker, so taken together, I've had lots of practical experience in difficult metal and wood sliver removal. You could find a better single tool out there for removing slivers than this one, but it would be some kind of professional instrument that would cost a dozen times what this tool costs. I like the fine, slightly sharpened point which, either alone or together with a needle, easily gets into the sliver cavity to chase the sliver down the path it came in, and to lift it up and extract it. I've used this model, or one similar to it, for many years and it's incomparably better than other crude instruments you might otherwise use, like eyebrow tweezers or the tweezers in your Swiss Army knife. They used to be readily available in woodworking stores years ago as you checked out at the register, but they seem to be hard to find now. I like the clip that comes with this model because it protects the tip, and it protects other things from the tip when you carry it in your pocket or first aid kit. It's easy to hold and manipulate with great dexterity. The tip grips the sliver securely during removal, and it's easily cleanable before and after use. You couldn't ask for a better instrument in a small package. These are always part of my outdoor first aid kit for removal of other nasties, like cactus spines broken off halfway down, bee stingers, and whatever else you might unexpectedly encounter in the boonies, a small fish hook being an example of what it wasn't designed for, but for which I've successfully used it. Other jobs it wasn't designed for, but at which it excels, are manipulation of the tiny screws for eyeglasses, and manipulation of small, thin, delicate objects like precisely placing stamps in a stamp book. I now have arthritis in my hands, and I find it easy to hold and use for gripping a variety of tiny things that my hands can no longer precisely manipulate without it.

These tweezers have already saved me at work from a nasty metal splinter. They are very convenient. Small but work well. These seem like they will last me a lifetime.

Pin point accuracy. I get ingrown hairs bad under my liners (left below knee amputee). Been searching for a good pair of tweezers and most cosmetic ones honestly suck. These are cheap, portable, and small. I LOVE THEM!

Compact but large enough to easily use and comes to a fine point. The point is sharp enough that it will be helpful for digging out fully buried splinters. It comes with a interlocking protector that keeps the point shielded and which has a lanyard loop so it could be hung on a cord, thong or carabiner. It can easily be carried in an IFAK, tool box or vehicle console. Definitely a good EDC item to have. Maybe I should buy a second to keep handy in my household first aid kit for everyday boo-boos.

I am a bit into the “EDC” (every day carry) crowd, and am always on the look out for new items that can prove useful- either useful enough to be something I carry on me every single day, or at least have handy for when I do need it. These tweezers have gotten rave reviews every time they come up on message boards and in general conversation, so I had to try them. I never had the old ones from years back, so I have no past experience to compare them to. However, as a newcomer, I have to say that they’re the best tweezers I’ve ever used. I love the keychain holder mechanism. Just based on the pictures I wasn’t entirely sure how it worked and how secure it was, but there is a “lip” that grabs the holes in the tweezers and holds them onto the holder. The tension in the tweezers holds them VERY securely, and there’s absolutely no worry of them accidentally falling off. The ends are very sharp and I have been able to successfully pull out a tiny splinter that I would normally struggle with for a long while, using the standard slanted edge first aid kit style tweezers. The edge of the tips almost seem to have an extra holding quality about them that really grabs onto what you squeeze them onto. I’ve also used them to pull hangnails and other random things just to toy around with them. They’re awesome.

I really enjoy these tweezers. Found them years ago under the "Uncle Bill's" brand, made in Connecticut. These are so great we actually bought a bunch of these one year for handouts at trade shows, sticking our contact label on the plastic tube they came in. We got LOTS of great thanks and comments on them. I am a woodworker and home "handyman" (just at home) and use these for lots more things than slivers. They are so "accurate" in maintaining their points in line, they never miss! Now, the reason I gave this latest purchase these only 4 stars was the new(?) packaging. They came as pictured on a stainless "tab" to put on a key ring, and the slot keeps the tweezers closed. The PROBLEM that I had was getting the tweezers out of the tab ... took a LOT to "work" them out, patience, pliers, and more patience. I threw away the tab. I longed for the old packaging where they came in a small plastic "test tube" with a screw top. Easy to get out, and the tube kept them easy to find in a toolbox, drawer, etc. Will still be ordering these great tweezers, sometimes just as a small gift, but will look further to see if anyone still packages them in the tube.

This is the first review I am writing. Just buy these. They are fantastic quality and made by an American company, what more do you need at this price point?

This is a great stocking stuffer gift. It works great, just like the product says. Point is sharp and grips very well. Great for your EDC carry and small enough where it's not cumbersome.

They don't get much use but the keychain means they're always where they're needed when they're needed

ottimo acquisto perfette e utilissime da mettere nello zaino o portare sempre dietro ovunque da comperare se non le si ha già

De p madre

utile, pour les échardes bien fini. prix onéreux

Même produit que celui finition argenté. Du coup avec les même problèmes je trouve. La finition en pointe ne permet pas parfois d'accrocher de petits objets. Il aurait mieux valu une pointe biseau permettant d'attraper "large" une écharde ou un poil récalcitrant.