Manual Can Opener - Recommendations ?

[felixqld66]

Originally Posted by callmecrazy

Or just get one of these and never buy one again

I was going to say swiss army knife with can opener..old skool but works every time but now I see this ..its made by the swiss army knife dudes.

It must have come about when you got too lazy to use the swiss army knife

I must have one!

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by mjwarner

Been using this on the boat for several years. Never rusts, never lets me down, never leave a sharp edge.
Amazon.com: MIU CanDo Safety Can Opener, Plastic and Stainless Steel: Home & Garden

Ah, a clone of the Fissler. Look at the 2nd image on that page... that's what you can expect when you buy a cheap clone

Originally Posted by Doodles

We use to have one of the horizontal ones like MarkJ mentions, and although it worked great I never understood why you'd want a sharp edge like it leaves. Maybe there's advantage I not seeing?

The good ones do not leave any sharp edge.. they convert the can to one with a removable (and replaceable) lid and fold the cut on both sides to make it the perfect cut. The can opener never touches the contents; the can opener holds the lid (you pull it off with the can opener) until you reverse the wheel; no dirt/rust on top of can will fall into contents.

Fissler designed this and obviously you can buy clones too now.


ciao!
Nick.

[four winds]

I've been carrying the same Swiss Army knife in my pocket since 1991. A Christmas present from my Mom.

It has the only can opener I have used since that time.

I've used the scissors about a zillion times, too.

I've never sharpened it and it still cuts everything I need it to. Usually wiring insulation.

[felixqld66]

Originally Posted by four winds

I've been carrying the same Swiss Army knife in my pocket since 1991. A Christmas present from my Mom.

It has the only can opener I have used since that time.

I've used the scissors about a zillion times, too.

I've never sharpened it and it still cuts everything I need it to. Usually wiring insulation.

your right fourwinds I should just stick to what I know if it aint broke don't fix it....just got a bit excited when I saw that other opener...less is more ...less is more.

Their steak knives are awesome as well don't look pretty but do a great job

[four winds]

Nothing wrong with the Victorinox can opener. But it would be in a drawer somewhere and the knife is in my pocket.

One less thing to store and keep track of.

[Cheechako]

Forget the fancy ones...the ones I've bought for home are terrible...but look great! Buy a "Swing A Way" at the local grocery store. Best out there and for cheap.

[fgd3]

I like the Swingaway portable can opener. Instead of a cutting blade that is dragged through the lid it uses a cutting wheel which is turned by a gear which meshes with a gear on the turning handle so that the cutting wheel rolls through the lid. It's widely available, inexpensive, and a superior design.

Fabbian

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

Buy a "Swing A Way" at the local grocery store. Best out there and for cheap.

Originally Posted by fgd3

I like the Swingaway portable can opener. Instead of a cutting blade that is dragged through the lid it uses a cutting wheel which is turned by a gear which meshes with a gear on the turning handle so that the cutting wheel rolls through the lid. It's widely available, inexpensive, and a superior design.

Swing-a-way ??!! man, those are as old fashioned as the GI Joe ones others rave about: dump them in a museum, obsolete old junk!

Next will be some Rambo writing that a Bowie knife works real good too

cheers,
Nick.

[Doodles]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

The good ones do not leave any sharp edge.. they convert the can to one with a removable (and replaceable) lid and fold the cut on both sides to make it the perfect cut. The can opener never touches the contents; the can opener holds the lid (you pull it off with the can opener) until you reverse the wheel; no dirt/rust on top of can will fall into contents.

Fissler designed this and obviously you can buy clones too now.


ciao!
Nick.

Sounds great ... I'm sold! It just went on my Wish List for next time I'm in the States.

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

Next will be some Rambo writing that a Bowie knife works real good too

cheers,
Nick.

Bowie knives are for sissies. Real men use a flint axe.

[skipmac]

How about a slight variation on the original question. Which can opener takes the least amount of force to open a can?

My wife broke her wrist many years ago and never recovered full strength so most can openers are hard for her to use. As the he-man of the house I always volunteer to open cans and jar lids and other manly type jobs but sometimes I'm out working on the boat or killing a grizzly bear for dinner and not home to help.

So, need one that is not necessarily the best but the easiest.

[Hannah on 'Rita T']

I'm amused by a battery operated one called One Touch, I think, one of those as-seen-on-TV gadgets. It runs around the can on its own. It's fun to watch. Only been suing it a month, I don't know how long it will last.

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by Bash

Ooof! Victorinox.

Been wondering what to get Wonderblond for her birthday.

You get your babe a $16 can opener, they can't call you cheap, right?

You are thinking of getting her a CAN OPENER for her BIRTHDAY! You are a much braver man than I even could have believed.

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by Doodles

We use to have one of the horizontal ones like MarkJ mentions, and although it worked great I never understood why you'd want a sharp edge like it leaves. Maybe there's advantage I not seeing?

I find the opening is quicker and easier and theres less wrist preasure and less restarts

Then the gloop thats in the can slides out easier giving you a moment to think "and I'm gunna eat that????????"

The sharp edge is fine, except, as I say for kids.

[oakes]

EZ Squeeze One-Handed Can Opener by chef'n have had it for 5 years now great. right handers only though. replaced my swing way and p51.