Buy Callus Planes – Stainless Steel and Replacement Blades

A callus plane guides a narrow replaceable blade over the skin at a fixed distance, removing a thin layer of callus – similar to a vegetable peeler. It removes considerably more than a file and works faster than a rasp, but in return it requires the steadiest hand.

• Callus plane – thick, hard callus on the heel and ball of the foot
• Callus rasp – moderate calluses; slower, but it is hard to remove too much
• Callus file – light hardening and finishing, so that the skin does not remain rough

The detailed comparison: Removing calluses: plane, rasp or file?

1. Soak your feet in warm water for a few minutes and then dry them thoroughly – the plane slips on wet skin
2. Insert a fresh blade and place the plane flat on the skin, at a shallow angle, not vertically
3. Work without pressure and remove only thin layers – better several passes than one that goes too deep
4. Finally, smooth with a file, apply cream and leave the skin to rest

Not on cracks, wounds, moles or inflamed skin. In cases of diabetes, circulatory disorders or reduced sensation in the foot, callus removal belongs in the hands of a podiatrist – who works with scalpel and drill under direct vision. For home use in these cases, a file is the safe alternative; background in Foot care for diabetes.

On a longitudinal plane, the blade is parallel to the handle and you pull in the direction of the handle – giving long, even strokes on the heel. On a transverse plane, the blade sits crosswise and you work sideways – practical on the ball of the foot and on curved areas. You will find both designs as the longitudinal callus plane and the Ruck transverse plane.

As soon as the plane noticeably drags instead of cutting. A blunt blade tempts you to apply pressure, and pressure is the most common cause of injury. Blades are disposable items; for private use, one blade usually lasts two to three applications. Replacements are available as callus plane blades in a pack of 10, and in a set with the plane as the stainless steel callus plane with 100 blades.

No. The wide standard size that fits most Solingen planes is common – but there are other blade holders. If in doubt, order replacement blades for the model you own, or simply ask us; we will check this for you.

Credo is a Solingen brand of callus removers with a long tradition. The Credo original Solingen callus plane stands for the classic design with a stainless steel head and a replaceable blade made in Solingen. What the indication of origin means in legal terms is explained in Made in Solingen.

Callus is a reaction to pressure and friction. As long as the cause persists – shoes that are too tight, misalignment, uneven loading – it will form again. Removing too much even makes it worse, because the skin responds to the stimulus by hardening even faster. Removing a little regularly and applying cream consistently achieves more than a thorough session every few months.

Stop working, keep the area clean and cover it until it has healed. No foot bath and no plane while the skin is open. In cases of diabetes, circulatory disorders or signs of inflammation, have the area examined by a doctor or podiatrist.

After each use, take it apart, remove skin residue, disinfect and dry it – residual moisture under the blade holder is the most common cause of stains. Keep blades out of the reach of children. For questions about materials, see Stainless, nickel-plated, stainless steel.

A corn has a core that grows inwards – a plane cannot remove it, and trying usually ends in a wound. Podiatric treatment is the right approach here. Calluses, on the other hand, can be removed over a wider area. The difference and the treatment options are described in Treatments for calluses & corns.

In practice, callus is removed under direct vision with a scalpel and blade and finished with drill bits. The complete professional range is available under podiatry instruments, and the range for home use under foot and nail care.