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Best Way to Open Lego Boxes
For those collectors amongst us that like to keep the boxes in as mint condition as possible after opening. What's the best technique you've found for getting those ridiculously designed (IMO) boxes open?
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I open mine on the side that has the cut-out marks using mainly a box cutter or my knife. But I haven't had a clean cut, even if I do it gingerly!
Actually I have not had the honor of opening a new Lego Box at this time.. I do not want to open at the moment due to space issues.
Is there a better way as it would be nice to keep the box in good condition.
Will be interested to hear from others as to how they open boxes.
I do enjoy popping the thumb tab though :)
Thumb tabs are incredibly satisfying to "pop".
I was planning on sending my 10188 back as it has a tiny little ding on it , I should get out more xD
I always get a big kitchen (chef's) knife, and (try to) slice through the glue itself of all the flaps (the big ones as well as the two adjoining small ones on the sides of the box), on both sides of the box. Ones I have got the knife inserted, I rotate the handle a little back and forth, pushing with the blade up against the carton, separating the flaps. It usually works out pretty good without damaging the box (too much). In the end I can flatten the box and it looks as it (probably did) before they glued the flaps together in the packaging department at the Lego factory.
The big boxes are always a piece of cake. You only need to cut through four plastic seals.
Speaking of boxes, will we ever be able to see LEGO sets coming in smaller boxes? Since half the space goes to waste. Never understood the science behind this strategy of LEGO.
Something funny on this. Our first Queen Anne Revenge was opened by my son, and poor boy was thinking we will be getting 2 ships in one box due to box size :P
Cereal companies do it too - you think you are getting more for your money.
The larger the tool, the less chance of creasing the box.