Plastic Packaging
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oh ya and don't slip! cut yourself and need stitches. Oh that the plastic is so tough it dulls whatever you're using to cut it open! I have actually debated using that plastic as a cutting knife, hey now that's recycling!
I have a heavy duty pair of Fiskars shears that make short work of plastic packaging.
I struggle with individual packing pills like Immodium AD,etc. The Fiskars scissors I use are difficult as is my occasional dexterity for small items issue. I tend to use a box cutter but it is not always where I need it at times.
My weapon of choice is a Wiss M-300 aviation snip. The packaging on some things is insane, but these have always did the job without drawing blood.
I have screwdrivers and putty knife in kitchen for that kind of stuff, too. Works pretty well....
I sent Mrs. Kira's niece a range of cutting tools, knives mostly, with suggestions on how to preserve their edges by using them correctly.
However, I included snips for tough packaging.
Who knows, she may be opening paint cans with the fine carving knife.
The disparity between US vs UK rates of cutting injuries is astounding.
However, I included snips for tough packaging.
Who knows, she may be opening paint cans with the fine carving knife.
The disparity between US vs UK rates of cutting injuries is astounding.
I don't have much trouble opening plastic packaging but what drives me crazy are those little plastic things they use to tie bundles of sox and other items of clothing together...I've actually torn a new pair of sox a few times trying to remove them.
You know it's a critical life issue if Larry David does an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm about it.
I like the Midwest Knifti-cuts. Just like those but more compact
Apparently many people end up in the emergency room due to those plastic clamshell packages.
Retailers like them because they thwart shoplifters from opening and taking the stuff out.
As mentioned a sturdy pair of scissors. A can opener will work on some of them.
Retailers like them because they thwart shoplifters from opening and taking the stuff out.
As mentioned a sturdy pair of scissors. A can opener will work on some of them.
What plastic package for example?
Nice scissors (as mentioned above) and thinner blade cutters may do better job than regular utility knife.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scotch-7-Precision-Scissors-Stainless-Steel-Grey-and-Red-Comfort-Grip
https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Stanley-5-in-Hobby-Utility-Knife
An offshoot of the topic: Universities have Packaging Schools offering BS up to Phd degrees. It's actually an intriguing career that we take for granted - except when we struggle with ballistic grade plastic.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/packaging/about_the_school/
The very older group here might remember the 1982 Chicago Tylenol poisonings which I think started the whole security packaging movement.
Take care gentlemen and enjoy the 4th. weekend.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/packaging/about_the_school/
The very older group here might remember the 1982 Chicago Tylenol poisonings which I think started the whole security packaging movement.
Take care gentlemen and enjoy the 4th. weekend.
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As long as they can cut through thick plastic card stock layers your good. My old snips don't really notice it unless it's a thick clamshell type with very strong card stock, then the compound leverage really helps. M18 battery Packaging is EVIL
I remember it well. No one was ever charged, or went to trial for that..... Except some idiot who tried to extort $1 million from Johnson & Johnson to, "stop the killing". He had nothing to do with the actual poisoning. I think he got 10 or 12 years.
I love when you buy a knife in one of those packs, but need said knife to open the package 
