Opening an air-tite. Any tricks?

Actually Greg, I am almost serious with my advice. I do use hammers to open airtites. I have no use for them so I obliterate them.

 

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My trusty dusty and rusty pocket knife. I use it to open almost all coin type holders. It's dull enough that every time I slip I don't cut myself but flat enough to open them pesky Airtites.

 

So where's the watermelons? Hadn't a clue till you posted dmontt.........LOL

 

+1 for the exacto knife in the seam, that's how I do it.

 

This sounds like what I was looking for. I will update when i try it. I know everyone cares about me opening air-tites.

 

Using Gallageher only works if you have a watermelon image round.

 

This is something that is very important to me personally! :yes:

 

........and then he throws the coin in his junk jar.

Chris

 

I use one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Watch-C...986?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a26d093e2

it's a tool used to open watches. Works like a charm, and no sharp or pointy bits to worry about.

 

Nice!

 

When opening air tite make sure the air tite in laid flat on the base side that way, the cover popus open and if done the other way the coin can slide out and fall. Also there is good chance the coin can get stuck in direct fit capsule so you might need apply some heat to pop it out, one of the reasons i prefer the air tite with foam rings...

 

better ask for gd's address before you lose your fingers you will need it to sue him

 

ditto

 

Apparently, I'm just that pathetic...

 

Yeah, I'm not a fan of direct fit... foam is the way to go. I've actually had a few coins that wouldn't fit in the direct fit's they were supposedly designed for.

On a related note, I have a bunch of direct fit holders for sale if anyone is in the market...

 

now that i actually have finger nails i can use them. 99% of the time i can get them open

 

Not a fan of direct fit either. Actually had a coin get stuck in one, had a heck of a time getting it out without damaging it. The foam ones also look more professional.

 

Sheesh....three pages on how to open an airtight? Reminds me of a joke about changing light bulbs.:devil: