How To Use No Cut Can Opener

If you need to open a can but you don t have a can opener you can use a spoon instead.

How to use no cut can opener. Crucial for extracting tasty foodstuffs can openers have developed evermore refined and easy to use designs. You ll want to use something as a hammer a metal cup or wooden mallet work well. Pierce the can with the tip of a sharp pointy knife. Use a handheld can opener by opening the arms positioning the cutting edge and then rotating the handle to separate the lid. The sharp wheel will slice into the lid giving you a neatly opened can.

While it s possible to open a can with a pocketknife or a chef s knife in a pinch we d rather involve fewer sharp edges. In this video i show you how to use a can opener. Bottle openers come in all shapes and sizes which makes everyday objects just fine for popping the cap off. For can opener blades on swiss army knives simply unfold the blade and puncture through the lid of the can. So instead of trying to pry the can open with a knife consider using another common tool that can be found in your cutlery drawer.

Hold the spoon s handle and place the tip of the spoon into the groove on top of the can. We ve found a safe easy solution to opening a can without a can opener. I missed the party and made a purchase based on past quality. Press down firmly and move the spoon back and forth along the groove. Rotating wheel plier grip can openers work by transferring the rotational movement of their key handle which is rotated by the user into a circular cutting wheel in order to pierce and cut the lid.

With either can opener be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges. I just used it again and could hardly get the can opener off the can. I recently purchased a new one because i was quite pleased with the original can opener only to find it has been redesigned. Position the knife upright and then hammer the butt end of the knife gently until the tip pieces through the can. On my first use i cut my finger on an edge from the can.

Once the groove splits slide the spoon into the opening and move it up and down to pry the lid off. Secure the opener in place.