Skiva
A knife is a a great overall everyday use tool to carry on your person at all times. However, the average person is more comfortable with scissors than they are with a knife. Knives can be scary or hard to use. Scissors are approachable, safe, and intuitive.
Skiva is a portable cutting device with all the functionality of a pocket knife but it has a friendlier form, and function.
The form of the tool is inspired by an average pocket knife. This acts as a gateway for users to be introduced to carrying a blade on their person to realize its potential utility.
This function is familiar to both the hand and mind by acting and feeling like scissors thanks to the secure finger loop.
A cutting device which does not sacrifice its intuitive function or comfort in trade of being portable
“So it’s like a Swiss Army Knife?”
Multi-Tools often get over complicated and intimidating, and lose their intuitive use, effectiveness, and accessibility. This is called an illusion of convenience.
Skiva is a product that is not meant to replace the modern day pocket knife, but appeals to the target audience of the average person who does not want to carry a knife for risk of injury or inadequate knowledge of how to use the tool effectively.
“It’s handy, better to have it on my person”
“I use it to cut loose threads”
“Protection and utility”
“Handy to have around. Too many uses to share them all. I am rarely without a knife”
When fully deployed, the tool acts like scissors. By pushing the thumb piece down against its spring, the blades close and function in a familiar way.
According to a survey of 147 individuals, almost everyone claims they can use a knife, yet over 70% of people choose to not carry one.
“Don’t need it”
“It’s not safe”
“Do not want to carry a weapon”
“People would think I’m sus”
“Afraid of hurting myself”
“I haven’t found the right one”
These are quotes in favor of carrying a cutting tool on your person.
This supports why adding a knife to your everyday carry will lead to countless new conveniences.
When the thumb piece is pushed down, the sharp end of the blade is revealed, allowing the user to use the tool like a pocket knife.
These are quotes people have given as to why they do not carry a knife on them. The most common answer being that the person doesn’t have a use for a knife every day.
We don't know what we don't know, so we confidently do something we think is right until we are shown a better way.
This is called willful ignorance.