Comments on: Finds: The OpenX http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/23/finds-the-openx/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:52:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: SuperJdynamite http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/23/finds-the-openx/#comment-8824 SuperJdynamite Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:12:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/23/finds-the-openx/#comment-8824 Me ma handed each of us one of these before we opened our gifts this Christmas. At first glance it looks like a utility knife would do just as well, but it turns out that the OpenX is singularly suited to the task of safely opening clamshell (and other) packages. When depressed, the black teardrop shaped lever reveals a small beak like blade that's perfect for cutting through thin-but-tough clamshell packaging (and wrapping paper) without damaging the contents. After making a small incision in the packaging you hook the slotted portion into the cut and tear around the outer edges. The design of the OpenX gives you the leverage to safely apply a great deal of force which makes short work of the otherwise impenetrable packaging. I believe the blades are replaceable, but I haven't gotten that far yet. Me ma handed each of us one of these before we opened our gifts this Christmas. At first glance it looks like a utility knife would do just as well, but it turns out that the OpenX is singularly suited to the task of safely opening clamshell (and other) packages. When depressed, the black teardrop shaped lever reveals a small beak like blade that’s perfect for cutting through thin-but-tough clamshell packaging (and wrapping paper) without damaging the contents. After making a small incision in the packaging you hook the slotted portion into the cut and tear around the outer edges. The design of the OpenX gives you the leverage to safely apply a great deal of force which makes short work of the otherwise impenetrable packaging.

I believe the blades are replaceable, but I haven’t gotten that far yet.

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