Is there a difference between an emery board and a nail buffer?

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	Is there a difference between an emery board and a nail buffer? By pantaloons Asked Jun 14 2008 9:17PM	14 Pts Rate Question

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by technios on Jun 14, 2008 at 9:20 pm Permalink

one sharpens the instrument of death and one sharpens the instrument of the dead!

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by YARNLADY is happy everyday on Jun 14, 2008 at 9:19 pm Permalink

Generally an emery board has a rougher surface, and a nail buffer is finer. Sometimes they are both on the same tool, one on front, and the other on back.

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by Miss Anubis is Swami-licous on Jun 14, 2008 at 9:18 pm Permalink

Emery board files the ragged edges and a buffer smooths the top of the nail so it's shiny.