Ilford 35mm Film Cassette Opener

Saves so much hassle at the sink—the little metal prongs grip the cassette edge cleanly and pop it open without mangling the spool. Just used it on three rolls and the film came out perfectly intact every time. Definitely worth having around if you bulk-load or develop at home.

For the price of a single roll of film, this little plastic tool saves me from wrestling with a knife every time I need to pop a cassette open. It grips the lip cleanly and twists off in seconds, so I can get straight to the developing tank.

I’ve been processing my own film for years, and this opener’s small metal hook makes prying the cassette apart so much easier. It works exactly as described, with no risk of damaging the film inside.