What's a good can opener?

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:38 pm

I'm tired, TIRED, of lousy can openers. I want Excanlibur or something with real longevity.

Funny examples are more than welcome, but I'm serious about buying this.

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:53 pm

We have a can opener that looks pretty much exactly like this (different color handle), its something to the tune of 40 years old and still works perfectly fine.

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:19 pm

All of mine look like that... I guess I just need to keep brand hopping.

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Can't find any reviews on Cnet.

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:38 pm

Using this one for the last three or four years. Works for me.

Heretic · Post by **Heretic** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:49 pm

I still got my p38 had it for 20 years still works like new

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:13 am

Grendel wrote:Using this one for the last three or four years. Works for me.

Wow! Is that the one they use in space?!?!?!

Stroodles · Post by **Stroodles** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:42 am

Isaac wrote:
Grendel wrote:Using this one for the last three or four years. Works for me.
Wow! Is that the one they use in space?!?!?!

Mine looks a lot like that too, not sure what it is exactly though.

Tunnelcat · Post by **Tunnelcat** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:12 am

There's two basic designs for can openers that open the entire top of the can. One pierces from the side just below the rim which allows the user to lift the entire lid. The bad part is that it leaves a VERY sharp can edge at the top of the can that will slice and dice your hand by just looking at it.

The other more common type pierces the lid from the top and leaves the rim attached around the top of the can, but a very sharp lid disk remains that will also slice and dice the unwary user. But at least one can toss away the sharp lid if the user needs to root around inside the can with their hand.

Neither approach is a perfect solution, although after using the style that cuts off the lid from the side, which left a sharp can top edge, I decided to go with the top cutter version.

Here's the one I've got, it's worked flawlessly for years and the cutter can be removed for easy cleaning and it has a large, flat turn crank handle. But, unfortunately, it's hard as all get out to find now. I'm going to treasure mine.

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:05 am

The key to can-openers is forearm strength.

Tunnelcat · Post by **Tunnelcat** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:13 am

Sledge-O-Matic!

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:25 am

Quick question: Which is the one the astronauts use?

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:30 am

pick one. they just used can-openers. Plain simple can-openers. They are not going to re-invent something that works.

Alter-Fox · Post by **Alter-Fox** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:49 am

I believe some Aussie friends of my family gave us a can opener (I think it was a can opener, might have been a bottle opener) that says Aussie quotes when you use it. I haven't been able to understand what it says yet (I'm used to Canadian and American accents, Aussie accent is hard for me.)

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:00 pm

fliptw wrote:pick one. they just used can-openers. Plain simple can-openers. They are not going to re-invent something that works.

I think they use a special one.

Heretic · Post by **Heretic** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:58 pm

I think their food comes in a tube not a can.

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:37 pm

A tube is a can, but also a can can be a tube.

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:44 pm

tunnelcat wrote:There's two basic designs for can openers that open the entire top of the can. One pierces from the side just below the rim which allows the user to lift the entire lid. The bad part is that it leaves a VERY sharp can edge at the top of the can that will slice and dice your hand by just looking at it.

Not the one I linked. Cuts into the rim from the side, lid can be placed back on the can as a cap, no sharp edges on the can or lid.

Tunnelcat · Post by **Tunnelcat** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:04 am

I'll have to check that one out. Thanks.

Foil · Post by **Foil** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:06 am

Yep, that's how mine works as well. Had it for a few years now, no problems at all.

Tunnelcat · Post by **Tunnelcat** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:33 am

I've got one like that, but it totally removes the rim, leaving the knife edge on the can top. That's what threw me off. The one I have even kind of looks like yours Foil, but obviously mine's older. I didn't know that one was made that perforated the rim itself. Learn sometin' new every day.

I still like my Henckels model. The large turn handle is just easier to use with my smaller hands.

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:26 pm

Got the Oxo at BB&B on 9th. They still carry them AFAIK.

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:34 am

That Oxo can opener looks great.

SirWinner · Post by **SirWinner** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:46 pm

When I really need a can opener or the one at home has to be replaced... just break out the Can Opener on the Swiss Army Knife:

http://www.swissarmy.com/Marketing/Page ... Knife.aspx

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:08 pm

SirWinner wrote:When I really need a can opener or the one at home has to be replaced... just break out the Can Opener on the Swiss Army Knife:

http://www.swissarmy.com/Marketing/Page ... Knife.aspx

You're assuming I'm not a complete wuss: Thank you!

Gekko71 · Post by **Gekko71** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:43 am

Isaac wrote:
You're assuming I'm not a complete wuss: Thank you!

Then you need something like this.

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