Why is the “tear here” part of a bag / package / box always the strongest part?

@kylebot Especially on bags of coffee beans.

@pimoore in which case it will tear perpendicularly to the intended path in an explosive way

@kylebot Funny you mention this, as a couple of times it tore downward and took out the clip to tie the bag closed. 😂 Luckily I store my beans in a canister so no harm no foul. Normally I use scissors, but they were dirty at the time, and coffee was calling.

@pimoore always seems like the more you want (or need, I’m not judging) the coffee, the more extreme the deviation from expected opening path is. 🤦‍♂️ Auxiliary coffee storage is key.

@kylebot Also the more extreme the cursing when said deviation takes place. 😆

@kylebot QE2 would have untangled it gracefully.

@odd now I wish there was a gif of that

@kylebot give it a day