Tick tweezers — sharp tweezers for safe tick removal

PI & Ha tick tweezers are high-quality, sharp-tipped tweezers that give you a firm grip even on the smallest ticks. The tweezers are made of stainless steel, and the handle is plastic-coated for a secure grip. The sharp tips make it possible to safely remove nymph-stage ticks — just 1–2 mm across — without leaving the mouthparts in the skin.

Why sharp tick tweezers matter

Ticks cause the most concern in summer, but for the well-prepared outdoor person or pet owner a tick is a year-round risk. Nymphs in particular are difficult: they’re only 1–2 mm long, and finding them on the skin is a challenge in itself. Many ordinary tweezers and tick lassos are designed for adult ticks and don’t have a tip sharp enough to grip a nymph.

When you can’t get a proper hold of a small tick, the result is often that the tick tears apart during removal. The mouthparts can stay behind in the skin and cause an infection risk. A sharp tip is therefore essential: it lets you place the tweezers as close to the skin as possible and ensures a firm grip on even the smallest tick.

PI & Ha tick tweezers’ extremely sharp tips are designed precisely for that purpose. You’ll find step-by-step instructions in our tick removal guide, but the key principle is always the same: remove the tick whole, with a calm pull, as close to the skin as possible.

Materials and design

PI & Ha tick tweezers are made of high-quality stainless steel. The choice of material is no accident: stainless steel is hygienic, easy to clean and stands up to long-term use without losing its shape or sharpness. The tweezers can be wiped clean with alcohol or detergent after use, which is especially important when the same pair is used for both people and pets.

The handle is plastic-coated. This significantly improves grip: the plastic coating prevents slipping even when fingers are wet or sweaty. The shape gives a firm, ergonomic hold, so even longer or more careful work is comfortable.

The tips are honed sharp enough that the tweezers also work well for removing small nymph-stage ticks. Sharpness doesn’t make them awkward to use — quite the opposite: a precise tip gives you better control, so the tick doesn’t get accidentally crushed during removal.

Uses beyond tick removal

Sharp tweezers are a versatile tool to keep on hikes, in your everyday kit and at home. PI & Ha tick tweezers’ sharp tips are excellent for other precision tasks as well:

• A splinter in the skin: A wood splinter or sliver of bark can sometimes lodge deep under the skin. Sharp tips make it easy to pull even a deep splinter out.
• Removing a glass shard: A sliver of glass is small and easily missed, but with tweezers it can usually be removed safely without further damage to the skin.
• Other particles: A thorn, a metal sliver or other foreign matter — for any precision-removal job, tweezers are the right tool.

Thanks to that versatility, PI & Ha tick tweezers are a practical accessory for anyone who spends time outdoors, for dog owners, riders and outdoor enthusiasts — not just when a tick is found on the skin.

PI & Ha tick tweezers are available at pharmacies, supermarkets, pet stores and online retailers across Finland. Click your preferred retailer below — the link opens in a new tab.