I vaguely remember using one of these safety cutters as a kid to open letters and boxes and I can see how one would be handy in opening those darn hard plastic packages that we have today. I also remember my Grandma using one to cut the coupons out of the newspapers and magazines. The only time I've ever seen them is as a promotional item that businesses hand out from time to time.

Because the question was nagging me so much, and because I'm wide awake right now, I've been looking online for the name. After much looking and "researching" on many promo item sites, it's apparently called an iSlice today, however, I think it was called something else back when I had mine as kid, but I have been unable to find a name for it back then other than "safety cutter." Go, Go, Gadget Google Search! Go to www.islice.com and see for yourself!

REPORTEDLY, it was made to cut those hard plastic bubbles used to encase so many products these days.

...dang! I thouhgt I had this one right. My answer was a good one too...

Oh, I see the blade now. Old exacto or box cutter???

RINGER: It could be used that way. Evidently, it WAS made as a sanity tool for consumers who nearly go totally bonkers when trying open certain types of packaging.
GRANNY: My brain would get squishy before I got this thing.

Cool, I used to teach a lot of emotionally disturbed kiddos. I kept a jar full of squishie shapes. They knew they could take one as they entered the class. I could tell immediately who was getting agitated when they start squeezing the shapes. I could then walk over and touch their shoulder or redirect their attention with a question. Flat marbles could have been used like the worry stone, but they could have chunked them at a classmate or me. LOL

It's a tool known as a "rubbing stone." Therapists often give one to their patients- to keep in their pocket- and "rub" when they feel anxious or nervous.
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