Ranchmark OpenX Dual Blade Universal Package Opener 7L x 1 1/2H inches

In the marketing dept, I was in charge of ordering anything we could put our logo on; and my specialties supplier came back from her convention -- where companies demo new products--- with one of these. She had put her logo on it and was distributing it to her customers. She said.. "you've GOT to see this" and I thought really?? And then I tried it -- Yowza -- It does the job better than anything and in the past 20 years I've opened A LOT of those plastic packages. Love it, love it. A week or so ago I went to open a package and one of the ends broke off. I was destroyed ... OH NO! We need to find another one of these things -- the prospect of being without it was unthinkable. I found one, I ordered one and expect to happily use this one for the NEXT 20 years!! Awesome product.

I use this opener/box cutter all the time. I have several in the house. I really started using this thing a lot after I started doing a lot of shopping on Amazon back when my kids were in diapers. We ordered a ton of diapers and they always came in huge cardboard boxes. I saw how many we were throwing out and decided to get on a recycling kick. This box cutter made easy work of breaking the boxes down so we could fit them in our recycle bins (as required by the recycling company). This has also been my go-to tool for opening the kids' toys. You can work with it very precisely to cut tape and all those little rubber bands and ropes that hold toys and dolls in the boxes without cutting up the toys. I like how the box cutter blade is automatically retractable and the rope cutter blade is pretty well covered. We can leave it in the junk drawer with little risk to little kid fingers that might be reaching in there. The blade dulls eventually, but it has worked well for me for years under moderate use and it is inexpensive to replace. This is a simple tool that does a lot without the fuss of a big, fancy and dangerous box cutter knife. Worth every penny!

This was the first package opener I ever saw and it made so much sense that I grabbed it immediately. I've now used an OpenX for at many years and it's rare when it can't do the job. Make about a 3/4" slice with the small blade then hook in the larger one. The trick to it, and the hardest part too, is to hook into only ONE layer of plastic. On some packages this is easiest on the "bubble" part of the package, not an edge. After that, its very easy to use. If you need to get documentation out, it's then much easier to get that single layer near the edges after you've cut out the item from the bubble. Neatness does not have to count. I've had three of these and eventually lost or misplaced two. On this last one, I broke the plastic on it's "lower jaw" after two or three years of use and abuse, but it seemed to be starting to getting dull anyway. After all, it's basically just utility knife blades in a fancy handle and they all will eventually get dull. It's still usable but not as safely, so I am ordering a couple more. Fortunately they're pretty cheap and well worth the price.

This product worked great. I bought it as a stocking stuffer to open all the kids' packages on Christmas. It did the trick. Not a single package that couldn't be opened. A relative's mother used this to try to open one of her boxes not realizing there is a smaller blade; it came out and cut her finger. It was a minor cut that only required a Band-Aid, but I can see potential for accidents from all first time users. Overall a great gadget, but just be careful!

I’ve had mine for years. On my favorite news program the reporter was just stating how wonderful this blade was to open boxes with that everyone should get one. I don’t believe it was being sponsored by think he just liked it so much he wanted to tell everyone about it and I thought wow so I ordered one well we miss placed it still have not found it and was so bummed out. My husband tried other blades are just like no I want my yellow box opener so I went back on Amazon found it, yay. So now we have it and we’re very careful with it where we place it and I believe at the time I bought all my children one to have in their house and everybody likes it. I would be so surprised when you purchase this that you don’t like it try it you’ll like it and never want another kind.

It’s not much else this is good, for I’ve tried teaching it to drive tried teaching it to open drawers . it has failed at all those tasks but I get something delivered and plastic. This thing works like a charm. Highly recommend.

I ordered this as my last one (that I had for 15 years) finally gave up the ghost. This package opener is very say to use. I have some arthritis in my hands so having this is a must for me. It is very sturdy as witnessed by my last one lasting so long (just don’t abuse it and use it in ways not intended). I don’t know if it’s giftable or not. I would like it if one of my grandkids gave it to me but if my husband did? I might not be too thrilled!

Well, it will cut in a straight line, but around tight curves, it is rather awkward. The idea is great. Unfortunately, the plastic it cuts seems to be getting heavier, and much tougher to cut. I think this type of packaging is the worst thing ever invented! Sometimes, I feel like beating it with a hammer, or getting out my power saw to cut through it. Whoever thought this stuff up (the plastic packaging) should be made to stand around for a day, and open up intricate packages covered with his invention. I thought this opener would finally be the ultimate answer, but it falls a little short. It does work, don't get me wrong, it's just not real easy to use. And, I'm always afraid of cutting myself with the cut edges of the plastic, once it has been exposed.