Shear Genius Ode to a toolbox essential

摘要

Some time ago - a rather long time ago as it turns out - an ingenious person came up with the equally ingenious idea of the shear. This Bronze Age genius probably resided in Egypt, Mesopotamia, or some other location in the Middle East. More importantly, this clever person decided to exploit the value of the lever by attaching two independently moving blades together - to form a fulcrum that could act as a powerful cutting tool. Enter the shear.