Abstract: The invention relates to a manual cutting tool (110), comprising two arms (112) hinged about an axis (X), each arm comprising a first portion (114) to enable said tool to be grasped by a user and a second cutting portion (116), said first and second portions being separated from one another by said axis, the second portions of the arms comprising cutting edges (118) that define a cross-sectional area (A) of an element to be cut, the tool being configured such that a hinge on the arms about said axis brings the cutting edges of the arms together and cuts said element. The invention is characterized in that it further comprises a member (130) for protecting the user, which is made of a transparent material, said member extending substantially in parallel with said cross-sectional area and covering same completely, and being flexible in a plane substantially perpendicular to said cross-sectional area.