These clippers have a double symbolism. On the one hand they stand for something definitive and resolute (consider how we would talk about someone with a strong will ‘cutting us...
These clippers have a double symbolism. On the one hand they stand for something definitive and resolute (consider how we would talk about someone with a strong will ‘cutting us off’). Their use would be to get rid of something surplus or harmful, like garden clippers removing the dead leaves and branches to make way for the fresh shoots. On the other hand their meshy vein-like structure and green color indicate that these clippers are alive. They could be referred to as being environmentally friendly "ecological scissors"