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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've tried numerous times and it always takes an eternity and a lot of frustration to open an Air-Tite. Any suggestions?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
i accidentally dropped my silver buffalo in an airtight and part of the side came off and came apart easily...if you want to try that its almost guaranteed to work
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2150 Posts |
I use a razor blade to pry it apart.
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Cuss words. Lots of them. Works for me.
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Rest in Peace
United States
1501 Posts |
I use a thin blade pocket knife at the seam to split the halves, although SuperDave's method is most satisfying on the more difficult ones, like the capsules the Mint uses on the Proof and Uncirculated Dollars and Halves.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
851 Posts |
After splitting them I file a little groove so it's easy to open in the future.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
A Butane torch would work without any problems at all.
Placing on a hot stove also works.
Oddly enough I always hear how difficult they are to open but so far any coins I've purchased in them came apart easy. Might have been just luck.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
Easy! I use a small screwdriver, like the ones they put in those eye glass repair kits. Stick it in the seam, twist and work your way around. Takes me 5 seconds.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts |
My Thumb nail always seems to do the job for me.
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Moderator
United States
16677 Posts |
Yeah, lots of swearing and fist pounding :-)
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
581 Posts |
Try one of these. It won't do much for the coin...But effective none the less  |
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Posted 07/03/2010 12:57 pm
