“The beautiful is as useful as the useful. Perhaps more so.“ Victor Hugo
The blue-handled scissors have been useful for a long time. They were purchased for a second grader’s school supply box; the second grader is now 38. These old snippers are dull from use and misuse. Except when in use, they’ve lived in a desk drawer. Beautiful, they are not. The box cutter isn’t much to look at either so it’s hidden in another drawer. It’s old and tired- literally has a permanently loose screw.
The little doodad on the top of the handle of the new pair is a built-in box cutter. It looks like a raised eyebrow reminding you that this scissor sentinel has your paper-cutting and cardboard-opening needs covered. Clever, sleek, and smart. Don’t even think about having these live in your junk drawer.
Beautiful? Yes. Useful? Yes. Hugo would be amazed.