I need a good quality manual can opener.
 

My wife has gone through at least 5 can openers in the past two years. A couple she claimed tore the label off the can while she was opening them. Others just didn't open the can completely. This last one was the most expensive and heavy duty I've ever bought. She somehow bent the thing to the point that the cutting blade was on the opposite side of the wheel that rotates under the can lip. I've had no problem with most of these openers. I just want to buy one that will last and open the can easily and not have to hear her mumbling (swearing) under her breath. What do you use?
Thanks

We have this one and I like it. It cuts the top so you can use it as a lid and the edges aren't sharp.
https://www.oxo.com/smooth-edge-can-opener-437.html


These people usually make really good kitchen utensils, so I suspect this one is top notch. I believe this one is also a horizontal cut.
https://www.roesle.com/en/can-opener-with-pliers-grip/

I like OXO products. Reasonable priced

OXO but not the kind that takes off the lid. (Sorry Steve)

We tried one of the lid off types and found it a PITA to use. But I don't believe it was OXO

We have this OXO and love it:

https://www.oxo.com/categories/cooking-and-baking/tools-and-gadgets/can-and-jar-openers/locking-can-opener-with-lid-catch-437.html

Easy to open cans of all sizes, especially for those with limited hand/grip strength. Magnet also keeps lid from falling into open cans. Five stars.

We have an old Oxo, the kind that leaves an edge you could shave with on the lids.
Had it for as long as I can remember. No magnets but one sharp blade.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1658854726.JPG

When we were first married, we got one of those electric types that mount under cabinet. Thought that was the thing to do.

Had it for years, then at some point it broke or we lost it in a move. After that we went with hand held like in the links above. Every now and then we have a discussion about how much better the hand held is and how we can't believe we ever liked the mounted electric type.

We had an electric that sat on the counter. It worked OK if the can fit under it, large cans not so much. Once the kids started getting involved with cooking it left the scene.

Skill craft. Made by the blind

My first experience with the openers that result in a lid that's not sharp was with something like this, and it was fantastic, although probably not as easy as something larger.

https://smile.amazon.com/Good-Cook-Mini-Can-Opener/dp/B000JXHNIU/

Many years ago, when I bartended I got a little experience with one of these. THey are awesome, but probably not what most homeowners would want.

https://www.missionrs.com/media/cata...dlund-edl1.jpg

Hard to beat the price.
$.49

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1658855781.jpg

Swing a Way. The gold standard. Mine has to be 30 yrs old. Stills works like new.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1658856253.jpg

Long ago when my parents came to my bachelor pad house for me to cook steaks for them I was opening a can of some side dish, like corn. Mom saw me reach in my pocket and get out my Swiss Officers knife, and open the can in short order. She said really should get a real can opener, and I said it was a real can opener, here is the open can to prove it.

She bought me the typical hand operated can opener for under a buck. I just continued to use my pocket knife. It works great. Still does, but we have an electric can opener now that was likely a wedding present to us 30 years go.

You're right, can't beat the price but I doubt very much she would be willing to use something like that and with the arthritis in my thumbs, no way!

Ok I'll give one of those OXOs a shot.
Thanks!

Ka-Bar

Goodwill, $0.50, then 10 min with the Dremel if the cutting wheel is dull.

Swing away is absolutely the best...but try to find one made in the USA. New ones come from China...and seem to be a lot less quality.

Anybody try this OXO opener? Is it any good?
https://www.amazon.com/OXO-87051-SoftWorks-Can-Opener/dp/B000H0QOBM/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=can+opener&qid=1658857575&refi nement

I've got those. It's nice to have them around. I would never plan to use one in the kitchen.