# Way to go, Saran Wrap! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 23, 2005, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812 "2005-03-23T00:39:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/1 "2005-03-23T00:39:02Z")
Their “Slide 'n cut bar” rocks. You pull out as much as you need, lay it on the bar, slide the cutter across, and it holds the wrap there until you pull it off. How cool is that, huh? This feature has been on foodservice wrap forever. Got arthritis? Get this. You’re a klutz? Get this. Little things make me happy. 😛 Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/2 "2005-03-23T00:42:55Z")
I WANT MY OLD NORMAL CUTTER THING BACK! That new thing sucks. Sure, it’s easier to cut. But for some reason, it’s harder to get the saran wrap out, and positioned correctly for the thing to work. And it’s not just me- my mother engagesin regular minor rants about the subject. Oh, the simplicity of the ways things used to be… ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/3 "2005-03-23T00:44:51Z")
Can you still slice your finger open on it? If not, I’m not interested. I need a little danger when I deal with food wrap. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/4 "2005-03-23T00:50:53Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > Can you still slice your finger open on it? If not, I’m not interested. I need a little danger when I deal with food wrap. You’d really have to work at it. I guess I did, in my initial enthusiasm, neglect the “sympathy” factor. 😉 Forgive me, please, I’ve been single _way_ too long. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/5 "2005-03-23T01:04:47Z")
> [@monica](#): > > I WANT MY OLD NORMAL CUTTER THING BACK! > > That new thing sucks. Sure, it’s easier to cut. But for some reason, it’s harder to get the saran wrap out, and positioned correctly for the thing to work. And it’s not just me- my mother engagesin regular minor rants about the subject. Oh, the simplicity of the ways things used to be… Must be something on (or _not_ on) your DNA thingy. 😉 Congenital wrapnopulliosis. AKA monica’s syndrome. You’ll be famous! OK, I’ll stop. ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/6 "2005-03-23T01:10:42Z")
> [@](#): > > Congenital wrapnopulliosis. AKA **monica’s syndrome**. I prefer _Roy Orbison Syndrome_, myself. But hey, to each his own… ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/7 "2005-03-23T02:38:06Z")
> [@picker](#): > > I prefer _Roy Orbison Syndrome_, myself. > But hey, to each his own… Roy Orbison didn’t like Slide 'n Cut??? I’m devastated. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/8 "2005-03-23T03:32:19Z")
Get yourself one of [these babies.](http://pages.hyacinthhouseantiques.com/947/PictPage/1922577387.html) They’re great. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/9 "2005-03-23T04:25:16Z")
The real question is whether or not the far-superiof Handi-Wrap is gonna follow suit. Who cares what Saran Wrap does? It doesn’t stick to anything but itself, and that badly! ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/10 "2005-03-23T05:51:52Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > Can you still slice your finger open on it? If not, I’m not interested. I need a little danger when I deal with food wrap. You’re a madman. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/11 "2005-03-23T06:14:20Z")
> [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](#): > > You’re a madman. Probably the most complimentary thing I’ve been called in the past few weeks. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/12 "2005-03-23T13:59:10Z")
With 769 Tupperware-ish containers clogging 74.3% of my home cabinetry, I have finally eliminated the desire to use plastic wrap. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/13 "2005-03-23T14:11:17Z")
I just want to comment that I can’t hear the words saran wrap without thinking of _The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air_ television show. - If anyone remembers it \* ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/14 "2005-03-23T14:26:31Z")
I like Press ‘n’ Seal, myself. Clings better’n any old Saran Wrap. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/15 "2005-03-23T14:33:47Z")
Saran Wrap is an oxymoron. I hate the stuff and their little knuckle slicing cutter blades too. {patooooey} ---
**Author:** ![audiobottle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@audiobottle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/audiobottle)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/16 "2005-03-23T14:38:39Z")
> [@Sage Rat](#): > > I just want to comment that I can’t hear the words saran wrap without thinking of _The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air_ television show. > > - If anyone remembers it \* Oh, I guarantee people remember it. I’ve done the theme song at karaoke before. But I can’t seem to place saran wrap with the show. I’m with **duffer** on this one. Where’s the fun in wrapping food in non-blood-spattered wrap? ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/17 "2005-03-23T15:18:27Z")
> [@audiobottle](#): > > But I can’t seem to place saran wrap with the show. I meant if anyone remembered the specific episode, rather than the show itself. [spoiler]Worried that the romance was diminishing in her life as Philip (Uncle Phil) concentrated more on his job, Vivian prepares a “special evening” for him. He comes home to find her wearing _nothing_ except saran wrap. And then doesn’t notice! :smack: [/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/18 "2005-03-23T16:36:15Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > Can you still slice your finger open on it? If not, I’m not interested. I need a little danger when I deal with food wrap. Why do I get a strong suspicion you’re a trial lawyer? ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go-saran-wrap/295812/19 "2005-03-23T18:17:30Z")
Even better than the sawblade or this new rolly-slicy thing, the bestest ever wrap cutter I ever met was on a two-mile long commercial box - wrapped around the edge of the box was a strip of sandpaper. Rough enough to cut the wrap, but not blood-drawing sharp.