When opening a cardboard box that is tightly sealed with duct tape, it is best to use a utility knife, and when undoing the straps on the contents, scissors are the best. I was looking for a product ...

Kokuyo Co Ltd has released a pair of scissors that can also be used as a box cutter when its blades are closed. It is possible to use the scissors as a box cutter to open a cardboard box and, then, ...

Similar to the OpenX package cutters—which don’t actually work very well at all—the iSlice is supposed to make opening blister packs and shrink-wrap much easier than with regular scissors. It’s true ...

Anyone who loves DIY projects understands how frustrating cutting jobs can be. From stacks of cardboard boxes from the holidays to do-it-yourself projects or craft supplies, the process can be ...

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