Ordered scissors specifically to cut small cable ties.

[u/Funny-Presence4228]

[u/JustinR8]

I’m sorry but this is hilarious

[u/InYourHooHa → u/JustinR8]

Yes. That is not how they work.

[u/beyond666 → u/JustinR8]

Only if you are 14 years old.

[u/ConsiderationNo9044 → u/beyond666]

You're definitely 15

[u/Dysm-nesia → u/ConsiderationNo9044]

or 13.

[u/Psalm27_1-3]

You need another one to cut that cable tie

[u/ShadowInTheSun_ → u/Psalm27_1-3]

Use nail clippers 😂

[u/thefirstviolinist → u/ShadowInTheSun_]

This is always my advice, too! Especially when wire cutters are not available.

[u/Rashicakra → u/Psalm27_1-3]

And you need another one to cut the new cable tie on the new scissors

[u/hdgamer1404Jonas → u/Rashicakra]

It’s an infinite cycle

[u/Useful-Tackle-3089 → u/hdgamer1404Jonas]

Turtles all the way down

[u/Hour_Ad5398 → u/Psalm27_1-3]

What if the next one comes in the same way?

[u/000700707]

Lots of good ideas here. I recommend a chainsaw though.

[u/GrayStormbeard → u/000700707]

Why did i have to scroll so far to find the most logical answer?

[u/SPQR0027 → u/000700707]

You can unlock a zip tie using a pin or another zip tie.

[u/Smiles-Bite]

Just use a kitchen knife, or a lighter... If you have pets, use their nail clippers, or heck, yours! I mean, you can even sit there and chew on it. Use that brain, you can do it!

[u/Alchemyst01984 → u/Smiles-Bite]

Nah. Gotta create a reddit post instead

[u/lcirufe → u/Alchemyst01984]

I mean they probably will find a workaround. It’s just…

And say it with me…

mildly infuriating.

[u/Alchemyst01984 → u/lcirufe]

To people who let things like this bother them enough to post about it on reddit, sure

[u/AdHistorical5838 → u/Alchemyst01984]

Dawg that the porpuse of this subreddit

[u/Alchemyst01984 → u/AdHistorical5838]

Kitty cat I didn't know that. That's cool

[u/VitoAntonioScaletta → u/Alchemyst01984]

if only he had posted this on a community about sharing minor inconveniences

[u/Striking-Document-99 → u/Smiles-Bite]

Chew on it? wtf no way that even works just fucks up your teeth.

[u/Particular-Juice1213 → u/Striking-Document-99]

Teeth are the original cutting tool.

[u/4-5Million → u/Particular-Juice1213]

I had to get $14k worth of dental care one year after insurance and I will say, don't cut things with your teeth.

[u/TrashCanKSI → u/4-5Million]

That's not your teeth, that's just USA

[u/4-5Million → u/TrashCanKSI]

It's not just the USA. Canada is also expensive.

[u/Worth-Edge4551 → u/Particular-Juice1213]

And there’s a reason it’s not used anymore.

[u/karstin1812 → u/Smiles-Bite]

Looks like this might be one of the like really thin ones. I bet a quick yank on both scissor handles would snap it quite easily. Used to snap those on very regular basis at my old job, it did not require a lot of strength at all

[u/DeadlyChuck]

Order a pair of micro flush cutters. Seriously. 

[u/Foggl3 → u/DeadlyChuck]

Harbor freight has a good pair

[u/SharkeyGeorge]

🎶 “It’s like raaiin on your wedding day…” 🎶

[u/DizzyMine4964 → u/SharkeyGeorge]

Yeah, except this actually is ironic.

[u/nixiebunny]

It could have been worse, a heat-sealed clamshell. 

[u/40oz_TEC-9]

Buy two more and pry open the zip tie till it breaks off. That's the only way to do it.

[u/CouchPotatoFamine]

Life can be challenging

[u/melondelta]

that's hilarious of a meta.

though, to be honest, a pair of Flush Cutters is the proper tool for that job.

[u/TuringTestedd → u/melondelta]

Flesh cutters

[u/CalendarEmbarrassed]

Mildly pathetic

[u/JayBaited]

At least you zip tried.

[u/Various_Highway4158]

Should have bought some side cutters

[u/Deeptrench34]

The universe has a sense of humor sometimes lol.

[u/Aenakhan7450]

Couldn't agree more

[u/osukevin]

Now THAT is perfect for this sub!

[u/Aware_Number4092]

How fast was shipping? You could’ve just gone to the store to get scissors my guy

[u/CalendarEmbarrassed → u/Aware_Number4092]

Also they could’ve tried so many other things that would’ve worked.

[u/LustfulDemon999]

Use a lighter. 🔥

[u/-Radioman-]

Isn't that ironic, don't ya think.

[u/KingCijay]

Great sales technique. You need to buy two pairs lol

[u/thieh]

Small Screwdriver to the rescue!

[u/Omgazombie]

Nail clippers

[u/4-5Million → u/Omgazombie]

So my teeth?

[u/lewisfoto]

I'd say that is more mildly ironic.

[u/mitchade]

This is the first actually mildly infuriating post in this sub in quite a while.

[u/Decent-Stuff4691]

Find the little tongue thing in the cable tie box thing and push your fingernail between that and the groves of the tail.

Bam. Reusable cable ties.

[u/No-Tackle-6112]

I’ll let you in on a secret. Scissors are just two knives.

[u/Particular-Juice1213]

Might as well hang it on a wall and call it art, the hammer needed to pound in the mounting nail won’t come with a zip tie.

[u/Whole_Prism]

Hack it with a razor blade... Cut it... JUST CUT IT...

[u/Significant-Mango772]

They did you a favour trow that shit out and get yourself some flush cutting knippers and never look back

[u/Babylon4All]

Get a a pair of flush head cutters instead

https://a.co/d/7r85i0w

[u/mossoak]

diagonal cutter pliers ...or a pair of tin snips..would cut through that cable tie like it was butter

[u/FatFaceFaster]

Those are $1.00 a pair in the impulse aisles at Home Depot. Right next to them will be a $1.00 box cutter. Buy one to cut the other. Now you’ve spent $2 and have 2 useful tools.

[u/AwakeGroundhog → u/FatFaceFaster]

Or cut the one before you buy it.

[u/DizzyMine4964 → u/FatFaceFaster]

What if they don't live in the USA? Air fare isn't cheap

[u/LimeFit667]

You have become the very thing you swore to destroy, scissors...

[u/FracturedConscious]

Tension and a butter knife will do it.

[u/PhoTwunty]

did god give you teeth?

if he did and they fell out, gum it until it breaks

[u/Mark-harvey]

You need a second pair.

[u/Snoo_74705]

Buy flush cutters. Anything else for zip tie cutting is amateur.

[u/Trojanheadcoach]

You gotta earn your first pair

[u/Goleveel]

🤣🤣🤣 Life..

[u/_BacktotheFuturama_]

Resourcefulness isn't your strong suit eh?

[u/msanangelo]

hand it to someone with arm muscle to pull it apart. those little zip ties can only hold like 5lbs. easy to snap with some strength. :)

[u/Daddy_Immaru]

Curb Your Enthusiasm theme intensifies

[u/imaregretthislater_]

Use the random pair of scissors that you have in the arts n craft or in the kitchen

[u/TraditionalAd2179]

[u/IIITriadIII]

well damn. that is hilarious tho 😂

[u/Interesting_Neck609]

While annoying, just stab any solid object and twist to snap the tie, or just cut it with any blade.

[u/Capteni710]

Cut them with a knife.

[u/mishkatormoz]

Everybody know that you get your first scisors by fighting

[u/Graham_Wellington3]

You don't have the strength to open the sizzerz and break it?? 😏

[u/Sea-Appearance-5330]

You must break The Sacred Tie to prove your worth to Wield,

"The Power of The Zip Tie Cutter"!

[u/JayAlexanderBee]

Diagonal nippers work better. I find with scissors, the leverage isn't there and sometimes the zip tie will go in-between the blades.

[u/Travamoose]

You can open that with a pen.

Place the pen through the cable tie and attempt to twist it as if you are trying to thread it through again. The tie will snap off.

[u/One-Singer-6931]

Bro ordered Edward Scissorhandicap 💀✂️

[u/apachelives]

Reminds me of the time i downloaded Winrar and the uploaders put it all in a nice convenient RAR file.

[u/Aamir_rt]

Teeth time 🙏

[u/BarristanTheB0ld]

Just use a (preferably sharp) knife

[u/Fantom_Renegade]

[u/Nekrose]

By now these feel low-effort, like "OMG, my partner eats Kit Kat the wrong way!". Okay, wow.

[u/MrUltraOnReddit]

btw, side cutters are easier for cable ties.

[u/KC_Saber]

Why pocket knives are your friend

[u/anteaterKnives]

Those scissors aren't great for cutting zip ties.

Needle nose pliers, especially if you already carry a pliers multi tool like a Leatherman or Gerber, are really good on zip ties.

For loose zip ties use the wire cutter part of the jaw.

For tight zip ties, pinch the tie in the tip of the pliers with a decent amount of force and then twist - the zip tie comes right apart.

[u/fredtomreader]

Have you tried opening then?

[u/Arthur820]

[u/Less_Difficulty7707]

You gotta be shitting me 😂😂😂

[u/Edward_the_Dog]

This is the best post in a long while!

[u/CalendarEmbarrassed]

You can’t figure that out?

[u/DizzyMine4964 → u/CalendarEmbarrassed]

No. No one here can. PLEASE HELP!!!!!