The way they package kids toys. You’ve got a 9.99 or 19.99 doll. But you act like you don’t want the kids to actually play with it. Opening a Barbie for my daughter on her Bday, this thing had (I kid you not) zip ties, rubber bands, twine, tape and those plastic things that would hold a price tag on clothing. Seriously? I can’t say how many toys I had to open over the years like that. Well, while opening this thing, I pull out my knife and slice away. However ther was a “clothes tag plastic thing” holding a tiara on this Barbie. It was tight. How do I cut this without immediately enlisting Barbie into the marines? Well, I come this far with... my EDC gets used daily. Knowing it’s needing some honing and maybe a sharpening, I look at the counter where I have a knife that is sharp. Like the one you pinch the plastic piece with your fingers and just touch it and it’s free. Well, stupid me, decided the blade in hand will work. Just be careful. How bout I just stab my left ring finger. What a gusher. Wife is dishing up cake and ice cream. Can I get another paper towel? 20 minutes wrapped up. We’re good. Nope, gushing. Slept with gauze taped on it. Let’s hope I don’t bleed out or ruin your 200.00 sheets. Seemed to do the trick. Didn’t have butterfly bandages and forgot about super glue.

Well, today I sharpened my EDC. Just gotta do at least one manly thing each day in a world of estrogen.

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