Kuhn Rikon Can Opener. Effortless Self-Attaching Tin Opener
Kuhn Rikon Can Opener. Effortless Self-Attaching Tin Opener with Lid Lifter. Swiss Design Can Openers That Work. Manual Tin Opener For Arthritis Hands
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| Weight: | 5.6 Ounces |
| Dimensions: | 18.42 x 5.08 x 8.89 cm; 158.76 Grams |
| Model: | Auto |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Dimensions: | 18.42 x 5.08 x 8.89 cm; 158.76 Grams |
| Quantity: | 1 |
The description claimed that the can opener left no jagged edges – I took this with a pinch of salt. How wrong was I – the edge of the can is super smooth – no more cut fingers. The built quality is superb and it is engineered to last forever. I bought it because it came up in a ‘best can openers’ article.
I didn’t really understand how this would work but we needed a new opener due to my hands becoming weaker. It works really well! It is difficult to see where it has cut so I would pick a point on the label as your starting point and rotate the knob until you get back around to the same point. Really easy to turn and leaves a smooth finish. Definitely recommend!
Great opener. Easy to use. Value for money & love added detail of a clasp to hold lid to take off can, so no chance of cutting yourself or getting contents on your hands. Also a hook to take off pull cans.. so no broken nails!!
Its another good product from the manufacturer.
Just one thing to add as i didnt get any instructions. After opening the can you must do a back turn of the knob to release the opener from the ca
Excellent can opener, easy to use. Slightly different to typical can openers so the first couple of uses were a bit fiddly, but after a few uses it is the easiest can opener I have ever used.
The can opener does not come into contact with the contents of the can so I hope this will prevent it from rusting over time like every other can opener I have owned. No sharp edges as advertised.
Halfway through a camping trip there was a small and irritating fail – I set about opening a can and found my tin opener was no longer working.
Potential disaster was averted with the trusty Swiss Army Knife that permanently lives in my rucksack, and supper proceeded as planned.
Back home I needed a replacement and after (probably) far too much researching around on Amazon came up with another Swiss alternative.
Oh. My. Goodness. Who ever knew I would be raving about (and writing about) a can opener? This thing is a total game-changer. So easy to use, took about 10 seconds to get used to how it operates compared with a traditional one. No difference whether you are left or right handed, and really easy on old hands which have heard the word arthritis and are currently considering whether that is an option they will be adopting in the future.
Cheaper can openers are available, you are welcome to them. I immediately went and bought a second one for the house – this is too good to be kept just for camping.
This doesn’t open the tin in the same way as traditional can opener. What is does is create a lid out of the top which you use the little pincer at the side to pull off. Its so effortless to crank around the tin and at first doesn’t feel like its working at all but it works real well. And its very safe as it doesn’t leave the sharp edges.
This can opener works and it works well. I’ve had cheap metal ones in the past and then some other chrome looking chunky ones but they always go bad quickly. This one has been great for years. It reliably opens every can and the little jaws save your fingers from the sharp edges when removing the lid.
Took a few goes to get used to it but now it’s a joy, copes well with Fray Bentos pie tins and leaves no sharp edges which means it’s safe to let the dogs lick the tins. Happy days. Genius.
Unless I’m missing something, there’s no easy way to replace the cutting disk, or even remove it for safe sharpening. I manage to sharpen my knives (even serrated bread knives), scissors, axes, and secateurs. Not sure why I can’t just either buy a replacement cutting disk, or just remove the existing on and spend 10 minutes sharpening it on an oil or water stone.
Please ignore the one star reviews, especially the one with video. They clearly have not understood how this opener works (the IKEA-esque symbolic instructions are not great). It does not cut the top off like a normal can opener, no matter how long you turn the handle for. This opener scores around the fold of the rim at the top of the can then you just pop it off by pushing with the pad of your thumb or user the built in pliers thingy.
The pliers are operated by a small plastic button thing which I’m not sure will last that long in crowded drawer.
I have found a couple of cans it won’t open. Not sure why, something not quite standard about the can’s construction I suspect. So I’ve not thrown away the old can opener. But this one is definitely quicker and easier to use on the 95% of cans it does work with.
And no sharp edges.
Also no squeezing two handles together, so would be suitable for someone with wrist weakness, arthritis, etc.
– Just place the lid of the can between the 2 blades/gears until you feel resistance, like a normal can opener.
– Turn the handle clockwise until you no longer feel resistance. I didn’t even worry about the handle being at a specific o’clock when I started like the instructions suggest.
– Then give the handle a quick counter-clockwise turn to release the can opener from the tin. This was the important step I missed without reading the instructions and just assumed I could lift it off once I finished going around the can.
– At this point you won’t be able to lift the lid unless you have good strong nails. But, that’s the whole point of having the mini-pliers on the side of the opener. Just place them over the lip of the can, press the white button to grip, lift up and Viola! Your can is open.
Seems like a lot of steps for a simple gadget, but it really is simple and faster than more traditional can openers once you get the hang of it.
Tips aside, this is the best can opener I’ve ever owned and I’ve had both manual and electric. And here’s why:
– No sharp edges – as advertised – so I don’t cut myself when emptying or washing the can for recycling like I used to. I even use it on pull-ring cans for this reason. My only advice is, even though it’s rounded, it’s still a thin piece of metal, so I still handle the cans with care. But I did the whole infomercial thing of running my fingers around the lid and top of the can after I opened my first one and was so pleased not to feel anything jagged!
– I rarely hold the can to lift of the lid, because it’s so easy to do with the mini-pliers. This is awesome for avoiding getting liquid on my hands – esp. for smellier items like tuna.
– Given the unique cut provided by this opener, you can reuse the can lid for storage. I wouldn’t recommend doing it for more than 1-2 days as it’s not air tight. But the lid does slot right back down on the can. So for things like tuna where I may only use half a can a day for lunch, instead of emptying the 2nd half of the can into another storage container, I just pop the lid of the can back on and put it in the fridge. LOVE this!
– Finally, it has a smooth action and isn’t hard to turn. My mom doesn’t have arthritis, but her hands aren’t as strong as they used to be so I thought about getting her this for a present because it’s so easy to turn.
All in all, I love this can opener. I can’t comment on it’s use on small cans yet, as others have mentioned, as I’ve yet to use any. So I’ve kept my old clunky opener if/when I find this doesn’t work on smaller can sizes. But for now I’m totally happy with the purchase and actually look forward to opening cans!