Is an autoclave necessary?

I have seen a large spectrum of disinfection methods in my short podiatry life. From an office that reused scalpels if no blood was drawn to an office that used an autoclave for every single use of nail nippers. Is cold sterilization enough for nail nippers or do I need to buy 40 for daily use?
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