Manual Can Opener

[jaydee325]

Anyone know of a good manual can opener that will last more than a few months? We've gone through probably 4 or 5 in the last year.

 

[RickB]

Oxo. Ours is nearing 10 years old, it's the only can opener we have.

 

[workinonit]

We have two. The one I like is the type that cuts the entire top off the can. That leaves a top with no sharpe edges to get cut on.

 

[ljjhouser]

We use this one. It is a side cutter and ours has lasted several years, no problems. This was from Amazon.

Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety LidLifter/Can Opener with Ring-Pull, 8 x 2.5 x 2.75 inches, Red​

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

You must really open a lot of cans. I'll be 40 soon and have never replaced one, and I think my parents still have the one that was old when I was born.

 

[Streetcar]

You must really open a lot of cans. I'll be 40 soon and have never replaced one, and I think my parents still have the one that was old when I was born.

New can openers are cheaply made. I have not found a good new opener.

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

Neighborhood women had a "Pampered Chef" party to benefit young neighbor mom with breast cancer..

Sweetie bought a can opener that cuts from the side of the rim.. It leaves a smooth lid and can lip.. Works well...

I was suspicious of how it would last, but it has done well..

We also have several thrift store quality hand can openers in the "in case needed" box of stuff.. These being name brand implements that hopefully will last..

 

[Cycledude]

The one I have must be about 10 years old and still works fine, it’s from Walmart and has no brand name on it, it was one of the more expensive ones they had.

 

[notaz3]

GI P-38

I've found the OXO works well.

 

[Captain Dirty]

"Swing-A-Way" used to be a good can opener, but in the past 2 decades I have had poor results with a Swing-A-Way dated "3" and a "Kuhn Rikon" (Swiss side cutting). My go-to now is an "Ideal" brand "Suten Gangy" that is a P-38 on steroids (About 5" x 3" x 1" with a cap lifter as well). Found it as

Sten Gandhi can opener 0130 (japan import) by shinkousya on Amazon​

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