# 9 Blade Scissors By Angela Lowe | Published 2006-08-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9-blade-scissors References: [gushmagazine](http://www.gushmagazine.com/article/9-blade-scissors/) & [seihin-world](http://www.seihin-world.com/s/2006/08/08_1348.php) 9 Bladed scissors, have they not heard of shredders? Anyway if you have something against shredders then these scissors are perfect because they shred paper [nine times faster than normal scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neomow-x-3d) and are available for $19.80. (GUSH Magazine) **Implications** - It stands to be noted that scissors such as this would be far more portable than your standard shredding machine. On top of this, they are also more eco-friendly in that they don't require an outlet or batteries in order to function. As long as you don't mind doing a bit of extra work, these none blade scissors might be the perfect way to shred any unwanted paper at whim. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Shredding:** The emergence of 9-blade scissors presents an opportunity for portable shredding solutions, eliminating the need for bulky shredding machines. - **Eco-friendly Shredding:** The eco-friendly nature of 9-blade scissors offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the paper shredding industry, as they don't require electricity or batteries to function. - **Efficient Paper Shredding:** The faster shredding capabilities of 9-blade scissors provide a disruptive opportunity for more efficient paper shredding processes, enhancing productivity. ### Where This Applies - **Office Supplies:** The 9-blade scissors trend has implications in the office supplies industry as a convenient alternative to traditional shredding machines. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The eco-friendly nature of 9-blade scissors opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations in the eco-friendly products industry, specifically in the paper shredding segment. - **Productivity Tools:** The efficiency of 9-blade scissors in shredding paper offers a disruptive opportunity within the productivity tools industry, enabling faster and more streamlined shredding processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Two-in-One Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twoinone-scissors.md) - [Refined Meat Slicing Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-chef-kitchen.md) - [Guitar-Shaped Cutting Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikken-cutlery.md) - [Multifunctional Japanese Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zanmai-sakura-scissors.md) - [Ergomatically Shaped Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergomatically-shaped-scissors-ergomatically-shaped-scissors-with-a-bat-desi.md) - [Industrial Cutting Power Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worx-zipsnip-cutting-tool.md) - [Advanced Modular Multi-Tool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-shears.md) - [Advanced Ultrasonic Hobby Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hozo-design-neoblade.md) - [Durably Designed Box Cutters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-box-opener.md)