This Utility Knife Has a Satisfying Click-and-Slide Instead of a Rattle
Most utility knives live in junk drawers until you need to open a box. You dig out something with a flimsy plastic slider, a rattling…
Juan Carlos is the Editorial Director for Yanko Design. Holding degrees in both Philosophy and Computer Science, he has been covering tech and digital lifestyle since 2012. As an open source contributor since 2006, he has worked with the Kubuntu and KDE projects as a technical writer and a software developer, helping to make computers more accessible and usable to people. Having honed his skills over the years, he has developed insights into the design trends in tech and UX. He is a digital artist in his spare time and a self-professed otaku.
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