No Staples Stapler

Friends, you are looking at a $100+ stapler. Well, it's a stapler with no actual staples included.
It was an impulse buy. So impulsive, that 5 years later I still have not used it. So I am keeping it out on my desk where I can at least admire it's beautiful shape.

There is a tiny stationary store in Paris where you can buy singles of everything. I think you know the type. You select one fabulous piece of paper, one envelope and maybe a new nib for your calligraphy pen. It is all so gorgeous that you linger and look at everything. My friend Edie noticed an interesting paper fold and when she asked the store owner, he pulled out the stapleless stapler. One demo later and we were both pulling out the $50+ Euros needed to pay for this little contraption. We were surprised he had two in the store!

This is what it does. Somehow the tool cuts, tucks and folds a small piece of paper with one punch. Isn't that magical? It does not work with card stock...it really is best with just a few sheets of text weight paper.
Believe it or not I found a less expensive version of the tool in another stationary shop in the US. Not nearly as attractive, this little blue device does the exact same thing. Why I bought a second one I do not know.....perhaps the world will run out of staples and these will really come in handy!