Abstract: A nail clipping apparatus incorporating an internal receptacle, formed by an upper movable body section and a lower stationary body section, for capturing and storing nail clippings for subsequent disposal, and a finger actuated lever for displacing a cutting edge formed on the upper movable body section toward a complementary cutting edge formed on the lower body. The nail clipping apparatus further includes a cover which is pivotally secured to the upper movable body section. The cover is utilized to provide access to nail clippings captured within the internal receptacle and to selectively couple the finger actuated lever and the upper movable body section during a nail clipping operation.