The Best Bet

Photo: Danny Kim

Tax season is upon us, and along with it, the urge to shred. There’s little reason to buy a loud and conspicuous document-eviscerating machine when you can destroy three-year-old W-2s and bank statements the analog way: with shredding scissors ($18 at Restoration Hardware, 935 Broadway, at 22nd St.; 212-260-9479). They require a little extra thumb muscle than ordinary shears, but the blades can ribbon-cut up to four sheets of paper simultaneously, making it the perfect tool for creating credit-card-statement confetti.

The Best Bet