We also have polymer money here, but my experience is vastly different. The notes are basically impossible to tear by hand. At most you can "stretch" them arou

We also have polymer money here, but my experience is vastly different. The notes are basically impossible to tear by hand. At most you can "stretch" them around the point you are trying to make a rip at. We are talking about around 1 minute of effort (and your fingers will hurt a little after). This video shows some serious abuse of an $100 canadian polymer bill (especially around 1:30) : https://youtu.be/y5WWKldu9IA?t=90 https://youtu.be/y5WWKldu9IA?t=90