Method to Opening an AIRTITE Coin Capsule??? PLEASE HELP!

Hey CoinTalkers! I'm having a serious issue right now. I bought an MS coin in a 2x2 carboard holder and I wish to transfer it into an Airtite, but I cannot opening the Airtite FOR MY LIFE! I was wondering if there was some "trick" to getting them open. I've had this problem before and I've just gotten lucky by the capsule just coming apart without lifting a finger, but now the one time I NEED to open one I just cannot seem to. If anyone has any ideas they wish to share concerning the subject, please leave a comment below.

Thanks for the help,
Brian

 

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I gently use a small box cutter to begin to pry it and then use my fingers to open all the way.

 

It would also be a good idea to separate the "tops" from the "bottoms" when storing them. When an AirTite is sealed without a coin inside, it creates a partial vacuum which makes it harder to separate them. I use ZipLoc bags to keep them separate.

Chris

 

I keep them separately secured on a sandwich plastic bag. one on the LEFT top Lid and the bottom on the Right. I put some initial on both plastic bag. To open it I just simply use my finger nail to separate it.

 

I had the same problems with these as well. This works for me them between your four finger and thumb w/ slight pressure. This wil slightly bow the case allowing your other hand to get your finger nail(on knife) in there to pop it open. works for me~

 

:foot-mouth: Use the force young Igrade....

 

I use a very sharp pocket knife to get mine open, everyone will always run into that one airtite that doesn't seem to want to come apart.

 

hahahaha!

 

I have had to use a dental pick by inserting at the seams and then twisting.

 

The knife or utility knife thing works great. I store my airtights like this.