PHC Pacific Disposable Film Cutter

I’ve been keeping a pair of scissors near my door for YEARS to cut through package tape. They’re my trash scissors, that I got from the dollar store and have never been particularly great. Over the years, they’ve also been joined by a pair of craft scissors I had dulled to the point of not really being particularly useful. Using either of those pairs of scissors for one or two boxes here and there has never been a pleasant time, but it wasn’t terrible either. It would take a minute and I’d get over it and go back to whatever I was doing before breaking down my box. But then the world collapsed and I suddenly found myself getting absolutely everything delivered, from all purpose flour, to hand soap, to miso soup. And because amazon’s boxing algorithm is a mystery to us all, an order with five items will somehow arrive with 20 boxes Stretched over a week. Hey, I don’t make the rules, maybe they multiply on the way over? Suddenly, a slightly irritating but brief task has become a daily event. My terrible scissors were no longer a mild inconvenience, but actively dangerous and sometimes infuriating. Why not? I thought, upon seeing this $2 box cutter. It’s about the same price as my scissors have been, but it’ll actually be sharp. And y’all? I’m so happy! The slightly exposed blade nubbin EASILY breaks through packaging tape, never losing its depth and bouncing out of control on a potential path of harm towards my fingers. And the deeper I set blade? You know how, sometimes, things come wrapped in a five inch thick layer of bubble wrap and packing tape? It’s not even a little bit of a problem any more. The plastic pointer easily guides the blade through any available gap you find or make, cleanly slicing through dense layers of protection. Which is to say, look, I know nobody should love a stupid little box cutter that literally costs about the same as a pack of gum, but this bad boy has improved my quality of life enough that I fully endorse it. Plus, the hole in the handle means it has officially evicted my dollar store scissors from their hook by the door. Update, the blade is now getting a little dull so the inside part doesn’t cut as butter-smooth as it did at first, and there doesn’t appear to be a way to change it. Still, I love the little thing and sing its praises. Will continue to use it like crazy until I can’t be used at ALL any more.

Primarily use this at work as a grocery stocker. Safe design means I don't have to worry about accidentally leaving it somewhere that a kid or vandal can get ahold of and hurt somebody. Tape cutter blade works well on tape after some practice. The dull blade means its less likely to damage product within the packaging, but it can still score plastics, papers, and carboard if not careful. Hook blade works especially well on plastic wrap, both on the packages themselves and super effective when unwrapping a pallet of goods. The nose tip of one of my openers broke off and has a more rounded profile, this made it less effective at piercing plastic wrap but made it less likely to snag on products such as wrapped flats of soda. Blade material seems common steel, or at least the same kind of steel seen on razor blades. Rust prevention is low grade, and will rust when exposed to decent amount of moisture, but this does not significantly hinder use for cutting open tape and plastic wrap (it does however make it difficult to cut cardboard). Factory sharpness can easily slice through cardboard, but can dull easily. Blade has a tendency to collect bits of tape once dull, and can't be sharpened or replaced since its effectively cast into the handle itself. However, the lost cost of the tool makes up for the limitations of the blade.

Review for Pacific Handy Cutter DCF364, purchased September 2023: I first started using these while working at an Amazon Fulfillment Center. During irregular use, they last a long time (months). If you are using them everyday, throughout the day, you can burn through one a week. PHC DCF364 are sturdy, reliable and safe. I put old ones I had laying around to good use after starting a retail dock job. I've since handed them out to co-workers, or broken and used up all the old spares I had laying around, and have come to Amazon to purchase them for personal and work use. That's how handy this tool is for working with corrugated materials. NOTE: Occasional cutting of thin cardboard with quick strokes is doable, but the DCF364 is not good for regular or related cutting of normal eighth or quarter inch corrugated materials. The blade will regularly get jammed up and dull quickly. I suggest or recommend a Pacific Handy Cutter S7 or S8 series safety box cutter for regular cutting of thick walled corrugated materials.

I vacuum seal quite a lot of food using a chamber vacuum sealer. I use both vacuum sealer bags and roll stock to make custom sized bags for freezing foods. I have a couple of FoodSaver bag cutters that I have had quite a few years, and the blades in these cutters are beginning to get dull. I decided to look for replacement cutters, found these, and decided to try them. Although these cutters do work well for cutting plastic film from products wrapped in shrink-wrap, they also work well for making plastic bags shorter and for cutting custom freezer bags from roll stock. To do this, simply fold the bag or roll where you want to cut it, insert this cutter in the fold, and zip it across to cut the bag to the length you want. I tried using the box cutter on this tool, and it doesn't work at all. Since the box cutter is the back of the blade it isn't sharp, and doesn't cut. So, we will continue using the conventional box cutter for this purpose. In my opinion, this cutter is well worth the price to cut my vacuum freezer bags. It's ;nice that this cutter has a hole at the top for hanging. I keep it convenient on a frig magnet hook to keep it handy. I hope this review was helpful for you. I will update this review if my opinion changes.

I use this when stocking a walk in cooler for cutting the plastic film from bottle packages. An added feature is the tape break for opening boxes that are taped shut. The color is easy to find if dropped in the cooler

I've been using these things for years now. After enough times cutting myself or the contents inside a cardboard box when opening with a utility knife, I finally found this product. When it comes to opening cardboard boxes and plastic mailing bags, this is a fast, safe, and easy solution. Highly recommended!

These are cheap and great for opening boxes. The hook part can be used to open envelopes or those amazon bubble mailers while the tip slices through any tape on pacakges. They are also safer if you happen to be ADHD with no business being near a sharp blade opening packages. They are good quality with a sturdy handle and last quite a while.

I love the design of this cutter. however, over the years of buying this unit (admittedly, I’m not sure if it’s the same manufacturer) I’ve noticed a lower quality plastic being used. Specifically purchasing from this manufacturer two times now: the first unit completely snapped in half near the base of the right angle during use & the second unit’s tip chipped after first day of use. I will continue to purchase this product as it’s too useful for me despite the quality issues. Just wish the plastic was higher grade - guess it keeps me coming back to buy more though, jokes on me

This is a good safe parcel and wrap cutter. I use it much more for the blunt metal 'blade' at the top for opening parcels than for the protected wrap cutter. A great tool, but I can't help thinking that this should be cheaper, regardless of brand. I've had about three of these now, replacing when lost.

Não cortou bem nem mesmo no primeiro uso. Ele é grosso e tem um design que dificulta em muito a sua utilização. Um canivete é muito mais versátil e dá de dez a zero nele.

Excelente para quienes trabajan en bodegas o almacen

Item, arived used and dirty. Returning for a refund. Really bad.

I enjoyed the first one enough that I ordered it again after I lost the first one. I use it in kitchens unpacking products and keep it in my pocket. It has become as important to me as my thermometer.