These Staples Binder Clips work just fine for my purposes. Occasionally I use them on stacks on paper, but even more, I use them in art pieces I create where I clip art onto a LED light pad, and for that they work beautifully. I remove the silver clip ends once I have them mounted as desired, and it is only in the removal of this part that I might encounter some difficulty. However, these were not meant to be taken apart, so that's on me.