On 2016-01-26, Cydrome Leader wrote:
Leon Fisk wrote:
On Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:13:32 +0000 (UTC)
Cydrome Leader wrote:

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The only
catch is the edges of thin cans can be sharp anyways, and if for some
reason you keep going around the can, it can make a sharp sliver on the
side of the can.

On my can opener of this style you can open the hand grips slightly
(so it isn't squeezing the rim so hard) and avoid this issue. Crunch
down on the can and then stick your index finger in between the
handles and open it back up some. It takes a little practice but the
crank turns easier then too. You don't need no where near the pressure
on aluminum cans that the design can deliver.

It sounds like you're saying just stuck a finger in the way of the handle
to reduce pressure on the can?

Just found one of the OXO versions at Harris Teeter (first
shopping trip after the blizzard. :-) (Saves a web-based order, at
least.)

Tomorrow a can gets opened with it.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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