I'm not especially fussy about my nails, but I am a guitar player and they need to be maintained at reasonable lengths to play. I don't care about the ridges that began showing up at some point, so honing and polishing are not on my radar for nail maintenance. However, I'm getting older (60s) and my nails often will crack or split, which requires some cleanup. For as long as I can remember I've made due with cheap little nail clippers and their built-in files. My wife gave me a diamond nail file, and works, but it leaves my nails feeling rough, though they are good for removing a lot of nail material in a hurry.
And then I purchased this crystal-glass file on a whim and it has exceeded my expectations. It's finer than the emery boards but has enough "grit" to file and shape my nails, and it's supposed to last longer. I love the smooth feel of the glass "grit" on my nails. Some have compared it to nails on a blackboard, but I don't feel that. This file is a real revelation. It's more expensive than emery boards, but is definitely worth it. Now, if I drop the file and it beaks, I might change my mind, but right now I'm loving it.
Update after 5 and a half months: I still love this nail file. I use it exclusively to maintain my nails, rarely resorting to clippers unless I’m in a hurry. And I haven’t dropped it once. It feels heavy in the hand; I suspect it would survive a fall on a hardwood floor, and certainly on carpeting. Not sure about a stone floor. Also, I’ve noticed no wear to the grit. My file still looks and performs like it’s new. Maintenance is gently rubbing it with soap and water and air dry after use. I can’t recommend it too highly.
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Germanikure Glass Line
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Permanently Etched Czech Glass
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| color | All You Need is Less | Clear | Purple | Nail File | Double Sided Nail File |
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| brand | GERmanikure | Mont Bleu | Diodiva | 3 Swords Germany | MR.GREEN |
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Works great!
This came in a timely manner. It came well packed in this hard tube. Not damaged. I've tried it and it left my nails smooth. I have thin brittle nails and I have to be careful what file I use. This works well, feels sturdy like it won't break easily. I love it.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2021Flavor Name: Collect Moments Not ThingsSize: Suede SleeveVerified Purchase
- Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024Flavor Name: More Glitter Less BitterSize: Suede SleeveVerified Purchase
- Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2025Flavor Name: Stay CuriousSize: Suede SleeveVerified Purchase
- Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025Flavor Name: Dear Mom I Love YouSize: Suede SleeveVerified Purchase
- Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2025Flavor Name: More Glitter Less BitterSize: Suede SleeveVerified Purchase
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2024Flavor Name: More Glitter Less BitterSize: Suede SleeveVerified Purchase
- Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018
Brian doesn't care about things like nail files, but I do! Hi all, I'm Drea, Brian's wife and I purchased this file :o)
I love this nail file. I had previously written a review about some files I had purchased here on Amazon last year. I still very much like those files. However, I noticed that they were going "smooth". I watched a few ladies on YouTube to find out why. It turns out that not all crystal nail files are equal. It also turns out that what I bought and used were glass. I have found out there is a MAJOR difference.
BONA FIDE: These files are Czech made and patented. If you don't have a patent number on your file, located on the holographic sticker, then you do NOT have a GERmanikure bohemian crystal glass file. Any other is for sure an imitator. You will also note that the names on the file has three square dots and right before the name two vertical dashes. Another indicator that you have the real thing.
NOT HEAVY BUT DURABLE: This file is light. I compared it to my other glass files and the other files are heavier. Like a great knife, this file feels great in the hand. Which makes it easy to over file, but more on that later. It is SO durable. I let my daughter use it (she is an adult) and she dropped it from about 4 feet in the air. I just KNEW it was broken! But it didn't even have a scratch, I mean not one scratch! The tip wasn't chipped not one mark. Needless to say she will be sticking to the other files lol.
WORKING IT: I COULD file back and forth with this file and not have chipping or peeling of my nails. And I did file back and worth, seesaw style to take down length. After length was removed I switched to filing in one direction. The outcome was smooth with just a little filings still attached, but easily removed. I do a manicure every week to two weeks (depends on if I am wearing gel or regular polish) and I have noticed that I have no peeling. I won't say the file is the main cure for the peeling I used to have, but a proper glass file indeed contributed to my free edge health. Getting the right filing angle is important with this file. If you feel a weird vibration in the nail, then your filing angle is off. You can not and should not, file straight across the top of your nail. Angle the files towards the front of the nail, this ensures a smooth non creepy feeling drag. IF you file back and forth seesaw style do so slowly! Let me tell you here that you need to frequently check that you are at the right length if you file this way. This file takes down length SO fast. You can go from long cuties to short nubs in a matter of 5 file swipes. So always double check after two to three swipes.
IS THIS A CON?: I can say I truly don't have REAL con, only maybe a "I wish"... I wish and hope that Zamberg makes the decision to offer more colors for their files. Mine is blue :o( I am a female, and I love pink. They offer red, red to yellow gradient, blue and black as colors. And while this is a very pretty blue I have, I feel it isn't my color lol. I want to see them expand into pinks, purples, whites to nudes, full yellows, even greens! Taste the rainbow GERmanikure!! LOL. Besides the color issue, and that is purely a personal thing, I want them to add color to the name on the file and the inspired script. In my picture below you can see that my inspired script 'YOU ARE SO LOVED' is pink, the file doesn't come this way. I used a tiny brush and gel polish to fill it and cure it into the file, so I can see the words it each day. I need the reminder as I suffer from depression. I hope they don't mind my creativity and liberties I took. The pink makes me smile, I wish they had thought of it.
THE FINALE: I love it, I want more of them (in different colors, but I digress lol) and I will buy more. I heard they last a long time, but variety is the spice of life so I will get more. Work the money and so worth it if you care about nail care. Buy it, enough said.
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- EmmaReviewed in Germany on November 10, 2019
it’s amazing
Flavor Name: You Are AmazingSize: Suede SleeveVerified Purchase - Willow G.Reviewed in Australia on October 31, 2024
Great nail file
Flavor Name: Exist On Your Own TermsSize: Suede SleeveVerified Purchase - GReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on October 22, 2023
Love it
Flavor Name: I'm Too Pretty To WorkSize: Suede SleeveVerified Purchase - Mary MargaretReviewed in Canada on February 11, 2025
Fantastic file!
Flavor Name: Books And CoffeeSize: Suede SleeveVerified Purchase - Mr FoxiReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2019
Great gift
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