Can openers.

[MikeMA]

Can anyone recommend a decent can opener? In the olden days, before the EU and the fall of the Iron Curtain, they would last for decades, now they fall apart after about six weeks.The last decent one I had was made in the DDR but you can't seem to get them anymore. Are there sturdy alternatives to the current Chinese crap?

 

[Bob McC]

Had one of these for the best part of twenty years.
Works faultlessly on the few cans that are not ring pull these days.

https://www.jmldirect.com/kitchen/kitchen-accessories/hands-free-automatic-can-opener-white

 

[Nero]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YKUG032/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[Snufkin]

Or this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004S2GVSQ?tag=duckduckgo-ffnt-uk-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

 

[timH]

 

[Vinny]

There has been 2 of these in the kitchen drawer for approaching 40 years and they work fine, but they are ones made over 40 years ago...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-...vtargid=pla-465598985920&psc=1&language=en_GB

As suggested by one of the 1 star reviews on the listing - buy one from the co-op or wherever so that you can make sure everything meshes together properly.

 

[Brian]

I’ve been using one of these for decades.

 

[kendo]

...sorry

 

[Vinny]

I’ve been using one of these for decades.

Used to be, maybe still are, part of standard Armed Forces kit.

 

[hifinutt]

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewi...sCIHWKd2UoU_zrEAzA4aApqOEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Hazelberry]

I use the can opener on Victorinox pocket knives. Simple, always reliable, and right at hand if your knife is. With practice you can open cans quickly and neatly.

I’ve been using one of these for decades.

Ahh, the P-38. Another good opener, I hear. Fits in your wallet.

 

[JensenHealey]

We have been using one of this design (not this exact version, but a white one of the same design) for over 25 years now and still works well. It cuts around the outside rather than the inside of the rim. The lid does not fall into the can. And is easy to clean.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00096JDDA/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[PaulMB]

We've had one for about 40 years that has never failed. Can't post a picture, but I've found an identical one called Westmark Columbus. You just bang the blade in and "walk" it around the edge. It is the tin-opening equivalent of the simple corkscrew.

 

[twotone]

We have been using one of this design (not this exact version, but a white one of the same design) for over 25 years now and still works well. It cuts around the outside rather than the inside of the rim. The lid does not fall into the can. And is easy to clean.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00096JDDA/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

My wife bought one of those, must be the worst kitchen implement ever and totally dangerous, I refuse to use it.

 

[JensenHealey]

I think it is dead easy

 

[Barrymagrec]

We`ve had one of these for over thirty years now, works a treat. :-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brabantia-...-613116673352&psc=1&language=en_GB&th=1&psc=1

We even take it on holiday, you never know what shit you might find in a holiday cottage.

 

[Debs]

Used to be, maybe still are, part of standard Armed Forces kit.

Not any more, and haven't been for years. Compo rations are no longer tinned, but boil-in-the-bag.

 

[Jamie]

https://www.dunelm.com/product/oxo-...d-can-opener-1000100918?defaultSkuId=30412258
These seem ok for the money, had one a couple of years, ok so far.

Avoid this one:
https://www.dunelm.com/product/oxo-softworks-snap-lock-can-opener-1000100919?defaultSkuId=30412259

Spring broke when not that old, and after that it would not grip a can edge.

 

[Fatmarley]

Over two years ago I bought the Brabantia on Barrymarecs recommendation and it's still going strong - https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/half-decent-can-opener.215766/page-2

Edit: I noticed it's recommended on the bottom of Fray Bentos pie tins

 

[gintonic]

we got our opener from screwfix