Package for an elongated tool, comprising a frame with two longitudinal sides (12), a first cross-bar (13) with centering support (15) for a first end of the tool, a second cross-bar (14) with a hole (17) through which the second end of the tool can be pushed, two extensions (18) of the sides at the second cross-bar, and a separate retainer (19) which can be moved along the extensions towards the second cross-bar (14) when the tool has been placed in the package a first time, and moved in both directions after a seal cross-piece (24) of the retainer (19) has been broken or removed.