Uncoupling

[Colorado_Mac]

A very sharp pencil works in a pinch, and since they are usually bright yellow and hexagons, they don't get lost  or roll away so easily when you lay them down.

[Joe323]

A very sharp pencil works in a pinch, and since they are usually bright yellow and hexagons, they don't get lost  or roll away so easily when you lay them down.

Like the skewer I suspect the point will break off eventually.