Wanted: Decent can opener

i have had an opener produced by wmf for a four or so years now, works perfectly and enables the lid to be replaced on top of the can ,,,,, useful feature sometimes. easy to use and no sharp edges.
http://www.consumer.org.nz/topic.asp?category=Appliances&docid=2865&subcategory=Kitchen%20-%20small&topic=WMF%20tin%20opener&bhcp=1

try one where it takes the top of the can rather than cutting down into the lid they seem to work well

Its true... I have got four different ones and they are all completely and utterly useless. I resorted to a chisel and lumphammer the other day to get a tin of beans open. It did not end well...

polo mallet.

I have a vintage Rolex can opener but I never wear it. My Patek can opener is currently being restored. I use Casio can openers day to day. I've picked up a few beauties at flee markets. Sometimes I just take them out of the drawer and look at them. Sometimes I'll insert one in to my rectum and call the speaking clock; it's what I call my "me time".

I have developed extra strong skin in the fat-fold beneath my armpit. I use that - hygiene permitting.

Use these

No more jagged edges or your money back.

^^^Stardard Army issue, I was brought up using these.. work a treat. Even saw them using them in Band of Brothers last night!

this thread's awesome!!! i like this can opener

A bit off topic, but their salad spinner is also good.
http://www.oxo.com/OA_HTML/xxoxo_ibeCCtpOXOPrdDtl.jsp?section=10054&item=56673&minisite=10024&respid=53057

Not dishwasher safe though.

Good call on the Good Grips range Teddy, I am a big fan of their oyster knife.

do you really have need in your life for an oyster knife?

do you really have need in your life for an oyster knife?

Have you tried cutting an oyster without an oyster knife? It's like completely impossible and you're a brazen liar if you say otherwise.

Have you tried cutting an oyster

no.

oysters are a restaurant thing for me. similarly, i have no need for a lobster fork or madeleine cookie tray.

Do people really use manual tin openers still? In THIS day and age?! I laugh at you all...

(i will admit however to having always wanted to be able to find a practical use for a chainmail glove around the house)

Self love/hate?

That's the problem with OTP can-openers. They might be cheap, but they never have best-of-breed components and hardly ever fit perfectly.

But the OXO one is nice.

A bit off topic, but their salad spinner is also good.
http://www.oxo.com/OA_HTML/xxoxo_ibeCCtpOXOPrdDtl.jsp?section=10054&item=56673&minisite=10024&respid=53057

Not dishwasher safe though.

I have one of those! HHSB of the collinder world

no.

oysters are a restaurant thing for me. similarly, i have no need for a lobster fork or madeleine cookie tray.

Unless you're eating oysters and lobsters in the comfort of your own home, your life is like a hollow shell.

Good call on madeleine trays though.

Unless you're eating oysters and lobsters in the comfort of your own home, your life is like a hollow shell.

Good call on madeleine trays though.

+1 Oyster knives enlighten your life

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Alessi do an opener for GBP27. It is called *can-can *and works very well. It even 27quid very well? Definitely not but it does bevel both the top and tin to ensure safe use.

Yes I did say GBP27. And bevel.
So it really depends on whether harv4130, you think a)is more important than b)

Swiss Army Knife FTW

what about those chain tugs
the surly ones
one drive side is a bottle opener
non drive side can opener ? isn't it