How about items in the really, truly hard to open hard plastic packaging?

yes those nlittle tools are so handy..gave one to Dh for tool box..and he gave me...a magnet that extents to pick up pins or other metal objects......

You are not the only one. Years ago when Beta and VCR recorders were all the rage, I kept a seam ripper near the machine to tear the cellophane off the tapes, then I used them to open delivery packages that were taped with the tape that had the "string" added to secure pacages in transit. Now I use them for everything - they're all over the house. I'd never throw them away LOL
They're great in the kitchen too, opening meat packaging (Hot Dogs, Bacon, etc. -Possibilities are endless.

Great tip, I have at least 4 in a bottom drawer. I am definitely going to take one to the kitchen.

Thanks for this idea. I constantly fight with things like this and I just happen to have a SR I do not like

Thanks for the great tip.

What a wonderful idea. One of my old seam rippers is moving downstairs to the kitchen today.

Thanks for the tip.

I opened one this morning. Now why didn't I think of that. I was even in my sewing room when I opened it.

cool tip