How Do You Cleanly Trim Tackle Box Compartment Dividers? 2025
tcbass reply :
This may seem like a funny question but this is a frustrating issue. I've tried X-Acto knife, sharp knives, filet knives, box cutters, bending back and forth. All sharp and usually it doesn't end well.
It's hard to get a nice, clean, trimmed tackle box divider.
How do you cleanly trim tackle box compartment dividers?
doyle8218 reply :
Scissors.
Raul reply :
Do it more carefully, when trying to make a perfect clean cut you are in no rush. One of the good things of being obsessive compulsive is that, everything you do has to be perfect.
bigbill reply :
Ditto scissors
Jar11591 reply :
Nail clippers work for me.
OkobojiEagle reply :
dremmel
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5fishlimit reply :
I use a pocket knife.
rippin-lips reply :
You must have some dull cutting tools.
A razor knife works just fine.
Will Wetline reply :
Scissors, then if you must, a brand new X-acto #11 blade until that divider is perfect. (I understand this compulsion, brother.)
gardnerjigman reply :
X-acto knife, nail clippers
flyfisher reply :
i am assuming it is the plastic ones? I have had success heating up a thin putty knife and basically pressing it right through then sanding down the edges. After that though and realizing it took way to much time i just used a sharp razor knife.
Bankbeater reply :
A very sharp knife.
jbw252 reply :
Scissors - the kitchen shears kind.
Catch and Grease reply :
I've always just used scissors...
War Eagle 44 reply :
This...
Choporoz reply :
On 8/21/2014 at 5:11 AM, tcbass said:How do you cleanly trim tackle box compartment dividers?
I don't. But then, I don't suffer from OCD much and never realized I was supposed to care. They jam in just fine even with a little sloppy tag left.
jtharris3 reply :
I use my good ole trusty, very sharp pocket knife. 
Fishes in trees reply :
Hey guys, this is August i.e. FISHING SEASON!! Isn't this more of a January or February topic? Just saying . .. ...
Shockwave reply :
I also use a dremel. Makes quick work of a plastic divider while still allowing for precision.
SirSnookalot reply :
Scissors and glue the sections where I keep various different types of sinkers. The other dividers stay in place with the need to glue.
Tim Kelly reply :
Glad I'm a slob and they just get ripped apart and stuffed in where I want them. LOL
A better question might be "what do you do with all the spare left over dividers?" I always seem to have dozens left over and it seems a waste to just bin them. Is that my own version of OCD?
sofarfrome reply :
X-acto knife all day.
Dillo reply :
Ive had the same problem. Just use scissors and do it slowly and carefully
hatrix reply :
A utility knife. I will also only cut the end ones off so I dont have to trim both sides.
tcbass reply :
On 8/22/2014 at 11:52 PM, Tim Kelly said:Glad I'm a slob and they just get ripped apart and stuffed in where I want them. LOL
A better question might be "what do you do with all the spare left over dividers?" I always seem to have dozens left over and it seems a waste to just bin them. Is that my own version of OCD?
Me too! Problem is I ended up with a whole bunch and don't know which tackle boxes they go to. lol.
hatrix reply :
On 8/22/2014 at 11:52 PM, Tim Kelly said:Glad I'm a slob and they just get ripped apart and stuffed in where I want them. LOL
A better question might be "what do you do with all the spare left over dividers?" I always seem to have dozens left over and it seems a waste to just bin them. Is that my own version of OCD?
I have tons of them somewhere. They are in a old beat up box or something. The real question is how come I don't ever seem to have enough of the short long dividers. The one that goes right dead center of the box at the bottom.
Maico1 reply :
With this......
http://xuron.com/index.php/main/consumer_products/3/14
tcbass reply :
On 8/31/2014 at 2:49 AM, Maico1 said:With this......
http://xuron.com/index.php/main/consumer_products/3/14
Nice.
Washout reply :
That looks like a Spyderco and a Benchmade were left alone in a dark, romantic drawer for an evening.On 8/22/2014 at 4:08 AM, War Eagle 44 said:This...
atcoha reply :
razor knife, or a sharpened pocket knife works for me.
War Eagle 44 reply :
On 8/31/2014 at 3:35 AM, Washout said:That looks like a Spyderco and a Benchmade were left alone in a dark, romantic drawer for an evening.
Ha ha ha, that's true. I've been a big fan of both Benchmade & Spyderco for years so the combination of the Axis lock and "Spyder hole" translates into my idea of a perfect pocket knife. Love this little blade!
Washout reply :
That's a nice looking knife. Looks like the best of both worlds to me.
War Eagle 44 reply :
On 8/31/2014 at 9:37 PM, Washout said:That's a nice looking knife. Looks like the best of both worlds to me.
My thoughts as well. My previous "favorite" was the Spyderco Delica 4, it's a very nice blade as well but it's lockback can't compete with the Axis lock. Of course these are just my opinions, I'm sure there are plenty of guys out there that prefer the lockback design.
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