Glass ampules suck ass!

[CasperKValentine]

Well I learned a lesson and will never get anything that comes in these again. What a pain! Literally! My clumsy self can not open these without smashing the damn things. I've opened 7 without issue but just broke a 3rd and cut myself. There are no dots on mine like in videos I've watched. I was going to order a ampule breaker/opener on Amazon and it says I will get it by Oct 10th. Good lord! I don't want to keep wasting gear and cutting up my hands! My next step is to try a file to make a score line. These things are awful!

 

[Renew1]

Well I learned a lesson and will never get anything that comes in these again. What a pain! Literally! My clumsy self can not open these without smashing the damn things. I've opened 7 without issue but just broke a 3rd and cut myself. There are no dots on mine like in videos I've watched. I was going to order a ampule breaker/opener on Amazon and it says I will get it by Oct 10th. Good lord! I don't want to keep wasting gear and cutting up my hands! My next step is to try a file to make a score line. These things are awful!

Start at the 1minute mark:

how to open glass ampule - Google Search

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.... That being said ... I don't buy them.
I did once, years ago for a compound I couldn't get in any other container (and it went well).
I just don't like to use them.

 

[CasperKValentine]

Start at the 1minute mark:

how to open glass ampule - Google Search

www.google.com

.... That being said ... I don't buy them.
I did once, years ago for a compound I couldn't get in any other container (and it went well).
I just don't like to use them.

I apricate you linking the video. I've watched that one like 5 times. They make it look sooo easy! LOL! I've had a few of them that pop right off and I think OK I got this. Then I end up smashing the next one. I'm about to go out and get a leather glove and file and maybe grab some pliers to grip the top. LOL! It's frustrating as hell but I also can't help but laugh at myself. I'm a big clumsy goof!!

 

[Carnivorecon]

Well I learned a lesson and will never get anything that comes in these again. What a pain! Literally! My clumsy self can not open these without smashing the damn things. I've opened 7 without issue but just broke a 3rd and cut myself. There are no dots on mine like in videos I've watched. I was going to order a ampule breaker/opener on Amazon and it says I will get it by Oct 10th. Good lord! I don't want to keep wasting gear and cutting up my hands! My next step is to try a file to make a score line. These things are awful!

I used to score the middle of the neck with a finely serrated knife then snap whilst holding it with a tea towel, never had a problem once i figured out that way of doing it

 

[CasperKValentine]

I used to score the middle of the neck with a finely serrated knife then snap whilst holding it with a tea towel, never had a problem once i figured out that way of doing it

Thanks brother. I'm going to try the score suggestion when I get home soon.