Ripping a sheet off the Stendig
Each sheet is perforated to allow removal at the end of the month. There's a simple but slightly counter-intuitive knack to doing so cleanly.
Stendig sheets have a 40 teeth per inch perforation that runs perpendicular to the top of the sheet, two inches down. It's calibrated to achieve the perfect balance between ease of removal and durability.
Once remove, detached sheets make for excellent wrapping paper. Store them rolled up to avoid creasing.
Step by step
1.
Find the perforation hidden beneath the header, about 1cm / 0.5" from the bottom.
2.
Hold the header steady with one hand, and start a small tear of about 1 cm / ½″ along the perforation
3.
Don’t tear sideways along the perforation - it won’t rip cleanly. Instead, grip the bottom of the sheet, below the rip, and pull straight down.
4.
Keep it taut as it separates. Detached sheets make great wrapping paper.