diff --git a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
index 614cc65cbb..0f6d6001c5 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 		if("Scientist")
 			heirloom_type = /obj/item/toy/plush/slimeplushie
 		if("Assistant")
-			heirloom_type = /obj/item/storage/toolbox/mechanical/old/heirloom
+			heirloom_type = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow/cut/family
 		if("Chaplain")
 			heirloom_type = /obj/item/camera/spooky/family
 		if("Captain")
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
index 1b20501f21..82cfd84b43 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.05
 	item_color="yellow"
 	resistance_flags = NONE
+	var/can_be_cut = 1
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/fyellow                             //Cheap Chinese Crap
 	desc = "These gloves are cheap knockoffs of the coveted ones - no way this can end badly."
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.05
 	item_color="yellow"
 	resistance_flags = NONE
+	var/can_be_cut = 1
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/fyellow/New()
 	..()
@@ -30,6 +32,36 @@
 	. = ..()
 	siemens_coefficient = pick(0,0,0,0.5,0.5,0.5,0.75)
 
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow/cut			
+	desc = "These gloves would protect the wearer from electric shock.. if the fingers were covered."
+	name = "fingerless insulated gloves"
+	icon_state = "yellowcut"
+	item_state = "yglovescut"
+	siemens_coefficient = 1
+	permeability_coefficient = 1
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow/cut/family
+	desc = "The old gloves your great grandfather stole from Engineering, many moons ago. They've seen some tough times recently."
+	name = "fingerless insulated gloves"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/wirecutters))
+		if(can_be_cut && icon_state == initial(icon_state))//only if not dyed
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You snip the fingertips off of [src].</span>")
+			I.play_tool_sound(src)
+			new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow/cut(drop_location())
+			qdel(src)
+	..()
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/fyellow/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/wirecutters))
+		if(can_be_cut && icon_state == initial(icon_state))//only if not dyed
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You snip the fingertips off of [src].</span>")
+			I.play_tool_sound(src)
+			new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow/cut(drop_location())
+			qdel(src)
+	..()
+
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/black
 	desc = "These gloves are fire-resistant."
 	name = "black gloves"
diff --git a/icons/mob/hands.dmi b/icons/mob/hands.dmi
index c41cdf06d0..b69c6c88b1 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/hands.dmi and b/icons/mob/hands.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi
index 619db9290d..7e0d03abd5 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi differ