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GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:18 am
by Rightey
So today while out I bought myself a new knife as I've recently moved and only have one large chef's knife in my house. The problem however is I can't get it out of the package (photo's below). I'm worried that twisting the plastic case too much will cause it to shatter and the knife to fly out and kill/maim me.
The case is made of a hard clear plastic which won't bend, it appears to be two parts, a bottom part fitted onto the top shell.
So I've come here. Can we together as a forum figure out a way to open this package?
Front of Knife with box of Tic Tacs for comparison
Back of package
Knife Facts:
Cost $2
Made in Portugal of German Steel
Feel free to ask any other questions about the knife and I will do my best to answer them.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:16 am
by Preezy
There's an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm that deals with exactly this problem.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:47 am
by Rightey
I have a Curb Your Enthusiasm DVD, I got it from a friend but only watched one episode as it wasn't really to my taste. Did they solve the problem in the end? Do you know what episode it happened in?
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:21 am
by Qikz
Get the knife and use it to cut open the packaging.
Wait. strawberry float.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:36 am
by Benzin
Qikz wrote:Get the knife and use it to cut open the packaging.
Wait. strawberry float.
It's the whole "you need scissors to take your new pair of scissors out" situation
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:36 am
by That's not a growth
Shake it like a shake weight so it penetrates it's own way to freedom.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:37 am
by Qikz
Benzin wrote:Qikz wrote:Get the knife and use it to cut open the packaging.
Wait. strawberry float.
It's the whole "you need scissors to take your new pair of scissors out" situation
strawberry float blister packaging. You cut yourself more with that than you would with a pair of strawberry floating scissors.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:48 am
by Death's Head
Fill a large saucepan with water, place knife with packaging, boil until packaging has gone.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:09 am
by Errkal
Hammer.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:11 am
by Preezy
Rightey wrote:I have a Curb Your Enthusiasm DVD, I got it from a friend but only watched one episode as it wasn't really to my taste. Did they solve the problem in the end? Do you know what episode it happened in?
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:05 am
by Dual
1) consume all the tic tac
2) smash the tic tac box
3) use shard of former tic tac box to pry open knife packaging
4) re assemble tic tac box
5) regurgitate tic tacs back into tic tac box
6) enjoy your new knife!
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:16 am
by Moggy
Made in Portugal of German steel?
You're strawberry floated mate, a blend of Portugal and Germany makes a knife so powerful that it's gravitational field alone holds the plastic in place. Your only option is to find a more powerful gravitational force and that only exists at the centre of the galaxy.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:06 am
by Hypes
Use a lighter to melt the plastic off
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:07 pm
by Alvin Flummux
Filibuster it.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:36 pm
by Lotus
Hacksaw
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:24 pm
by Rightey
That's not a growth wrote:Shake it like a shake weight so it penetrates it's own way to freedom.
Tried to do this, the tip of the knife got stuck into the plastic at the top of the package. Also I'm worried this will damage the top of the knife so it's not really that practical of an option.
Qikz wrote:Benzin wrote:Qikz wrote:Get the knife and use it to cut open the packaging.
Wait. strawberry float.
It's the whole "you need scissors to take your new pair of scissors out" situation
strawberry float blister packaging. You cut yourself more with that than you would with a pair of strawberry floating scissors.
This isn't even blister packaging, this is just a hard plastic case.
Death's Head wrote:Fill a large saucepan with water, place knife with packaging, boil until packaging has gone.
Won't my knife then be covered in melted plastic?
Errkal wrote:Hammer.
This seems like the best option, will try this and report back.
Dual wrote:1) consume all the tic tac
2) smash the tic tac box
3) use shard of former tic tac box to pry open knife packaging
4) re assemble tic tac box
5) regurgitate tic tacs back into tic tac box
6) enjoy your new knife!
Won't I overdose on minty fresh breath?
Hyperion wrote:Use a lighter to melt the plastic off
Lotus wrote:Hacksaw
I don't own a lighter or a hacksaw.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:44 pm
by Preezy
I have already provided a helpful how to video brought to you by Larry David ffs
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:22 pm
by Rightey
But my packaging is hard plastic, not blister pack.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:28 pm
by Death's Head
I still think the boiling is the best solution. The plastic coated knife will then last for ages and you are less likely to cut yourself with the dangerous sharp blade.
Re: GRcade Solves: Knife Packaging
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:56 pm
by Kezzer
Have you tried the "open here" tab?