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		datavirtue on Aug 9, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionatel... I used to be a kitchen manager and we would break down hundreds of boxes in addition to our regular duties. I would knuckle-punch (frog?) the tape, rip the flaps, and fold a box in one motion. These would be stacked in the recycling dumpster. What is the knife used for?

taeric on Aug 9, 2021 [–]

Cutting can save a bit of the space that the fold adds to the stack.

If you don't need the extra space, probably not worth the effort.

Is also nice if you are dealing with mixed sizes of boxes. Cut them to roughly the same size for stacking.

(Not the op, so I could have the wrong motives...)

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