Very briefly, I have been seeing many instances of confusion about tools and products. If you're going to make chisels or scissors, you really have to keep the eventual product firmly in mind.
A tool maker who loses track of the application for his tool runs the risk of producing something that has no utility. Something that has no utility or whose utility can't be easily recognized is not a tool. It may be an art object or it may just be a poorly designed piece of junk. It may also simply become so costly that the product can no longer afford it.
How good does it have to be? Good enough is the right answer. As with so many things in life, the right answer isn't nearly as satisfying as we might have hoped.
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