Don't Be A N00b: Remove Inktag security devices

Don't get ink on your new clothes.

Do get a Dremel.

Step 1: Determine what we're working with.

This particular device does not have a magnetic strip inside which is why the alarm did not go off when I left the store. It is simply designed to deter theft by making it difficult to remove without ruining the article of clothing.

Step 2: Prepare your workspace.

I used a paper bag to make a shield for each side of the device just in case something went wrong during the removal process.
Fitting the paper around the metal pin that holds the two sides of the tag together was relatively painless. Ok, it was literally painless.

Step 3: Choose the right tool.

This Dremel tool I got for my birthday should come in handy. I've seen this done with a lighter and a pen but I wanted to see what was really in this thing since this is my first attempt at removing such a device.

Step 4: Dissect

I cut the tip off first to see what was inside. The spring mechanism is in that clear plastic cylinder. Next I cut the side off so I could get my cut-off wheel into the metal pin.

Step 5: Success!

After a few seconds of grinding the pin is cut and the device falls apart. No muss no fuss.