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Thermonuclear Vulcan
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I just threw the last three mechanical can openers out of the house. I have an electric one that still works, but I need a recommendation. Is it really this hard to can a can open? Zebulon
 
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I use the cheap one from Publix. Has worked for 20 years. Sometimes simple is best.



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The Swing-A-Way is the classic manual can opener.

Swing-A-Way 407BK Portable Can Opener, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001..._apa_i_XpScDb3MZC2JN
 
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P38!

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The Swing-a-Way looks like the one I have. Freaking bulletproof.



"I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation."

Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II.
 
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WTB in the lounge.... Wink



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Yeah, they are cheap and work great. They also make a version with a really long crank arm for folks with arthritis or other problems with hand strength.
 
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הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים
 
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P38!

Wink

That was my first thought.

I keep several of them in the silverware drawer. They never fail to open a can...until they get dull, but even then they work. I have a whole bag of extras out in the shop to restock the drawer.

They're dirt cheap on Amazon.

When my grandkids are going through my crap after I croak they're going to come across that bag and say "what hell are these"? Big Grin


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Served me since I was in the Air Force as a cook.





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We've been pleased with the Oxo Good Grips unit. Had it now for probably a decade with zip issues.



https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Goo...pener/dp/B00004OCJW/



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We have the Oxo, posted above, and it works great and no sharp edges.




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+1 on the Oxo




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I’m a Swing A Way man. Still using the one I bought in the 1980s.
 
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We've been pleased with the Oxo Good Grips unit. Had it now for probably a decade with zip issues.



https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Goo...pener/dp/B00004OCJW/


I'm very happy with my OXO also.
 
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I have the OHSAY from Amazon. Made in the US and comes with a P38, just in case. LOL

https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod..._title?ie=UTF8&psc=1


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I’m a Swing A Way man. Still using the one I bought in the 1980s.

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OXO is very good.



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I have the fancier version of the Oxo (more stainless). Very pleased.



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I picked up a Rosie can opener. It was all stainless. It cuts the edge of the lid and does not leave sharp edges. It’s about 15 years old and looks a little different from what they have now. I keep p 38 in the drawer for the just in case...





 
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