diff --git a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
index 614cc65cbb..43be1fa2a7 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/cut/family
 		if("Chaplain")
 			heirloom_type = /obj/item/camera/spooky/family
 		if("Captain")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/briefcase.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/briefcase.dm
index f4f386b7d0..002190c341 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/briefcase.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/briefcase.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/storage/briefcase/lawyer/family 
 	name = "battered  briefcase"
-	desc = "An old briefcase, this one has seen better days in its time. It's clear they don't make them nowadays as good as they used to. The corners are modified with metal trim adding in weight!"
+	desc = "An old briefcase, this one has seen better days in its time. It's clear they don't make them nowadays as good as they used to. Comes with an added belt clip!"
+	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT
 
 /obj/item/storage/briefcase/lawyer/family/PopulateContents()
 	new /obj/item/stamp/law(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
index 1b20501f21..0cd96eaebc 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 +32,38 @@
 	. = ..()
 	siemens_coefficient = pick(0,0,0,0.5,0.5,0.5,0.75)
 
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/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
+	resistance_flags = NONE
+	transfer_prints = TRUE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/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/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/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