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Airtights. How the heck do you get them open?

MorganluverMorganluver Posts: 517 ✭✭✭
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Does anyone know if there is an easy way to open these things. I've already shredded four fingernails and I'm about ready to blast them apart. Help! Thanks.

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  • ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭
    A very thin knife blade or a razor blade are usually effective - just be careful because the airtight has a tendency to rotate while you are trying to get it open!
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  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pocketknife?

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  • LokiLoki Posts: 897 ✭✭
    Xacto knife. That was the preferred tool to use according to the Air Tite folks behind their booth at FUN.
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Hammer. image

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  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    I use a small flat screwdriver to pry it open.

    Just make sure it's on a pad because it slips easily and could gouge the table
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  • kyleknapkyleknap Posts: 980
    My Method

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  • ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭
    Kyle - LMAO!!!
    Cecil
    Total Copper Nutcase - African, British Ships, Channel Islands!!!
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  • LokiLoki Posts: 897 ✭✭
    Gee Kyle, I really like your method but I don't think you really need to be so precise and careful. imageimage
  • MorganluverMorganluver Posts: 517 ✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone for the quick responses. I think I'll start with Kyle's method first and if there is anything left I'll work my way down the list. Now where did I put that power cord?
  • asnookerasnooker Posts: 246
    ROFL !! Kyle made my day. It was going down hill fast, then I saw his reply! Thanks! image
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  • paigowjohnnypaigowjohnny Posts: 4,257 ✭
    One of my favorite sayings...." And if that don't work, get a bigger hammer !!!"

    Small pocket knife generally works for me...
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    USE EYE PROTECTION!! If you use an exacto knife, Depending on the type blade you use, the tips can break of and you run the risk of it flying into your eye.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Time to pull an Outhaul with a few methods:

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    Airtight

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