Mitutoyo calipers! Even my crappy backup calipers work well. OK, not new but I just figured it out. Found this out trying to remove a tiny steel splinter, annoying little buggers. I seem to get these only when using the lathe or mill so I posted it here, that and I almost never read "off-topic" or whatever its called on this site. That and crazy glue for the cuts keep the hands happy. Just keep the glue on top of your skin to make a barrier, do not get it in the cut. Gel type works well, the good penetrating stuff is not so good for cuts because your body rejects it like an infection.