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We all know what I’m talking about. Those plastic packages that new electronic goodies come in. Your new toy is there, behind a few millimeters of plastic, but out of reach. You will spend the next 5 minutes to an hour trying to crack the plastic, to use your toy. There has to be a better way.

We have all tried scissors, razors, even pizza cutters. Some people even buy a special package opener.

But there is a simple, better way. Use a can opener. Any rotary style can opener will work, as long as its manual. You could probably use an electric opener, but thats a little more unsafe. Cramp the knives of the opener down on the raised edge, or anywhere on the inside of the glue line, and turn away. Presto, a clean edge and your favorite gadget, all in a few seconds.

As always, Paradox designs is not responsible for any damage you may incur during this process, either to yourself, your can opener, or your packaged product.

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2 Responses to “How to open clamshell packages, without blood.”


  1. 1 Bissig

    I just use - taddaaaaaa - scissors. Works well.

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  2. 2 Paradox

    @Bissig: Try some elaborate packaging, like an Xbox360 controller.

    I have battlescars

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