How To Use Can Opener As Bottle Opener

Hold the can with your left hand secure the guard at the edge of the can and puncture it using the pointed edge of the opener.

How to use can opener as bottle opener. With a wall mounted opener you can open a bottle cap with just one hand. Press the on button while holding the bottom of the can and it will automatically turn as the wheel slices through the can lid. Giving you access to pour out the contents. Push the handles down and slightly squeeze them together to pry open the bottle and pop off the cap. Open a pair of scissors halfway so the blades make a v shape and place the point where the blades cross under the bottle cap.

Squeeze the arms together for a secure fit and start turning handle. Some wall mounted bottle openers also come with a container or magnet to catch the loose caps. Then using your other hand press down on the lighter which should offer enough force to pop off the top of the bottle. The lid will remain attached to the magnet on the opener and the can is ready to dump. This will align the wheel of the opener where it needs to be to cut into the lid.

A countertop can also be a bottle opener. Step 4 remove the can from the opener when it reaches the end and you feel a slight drop of the can. This action will rotate the wheel which cuts into the can. 2 wedge the sharp edge of the opener under the side of the bottle cap. The force should pop the cap right off.

Card style bottle opener. Hold the can steady with your non dominant hand. Hold the bottle opener by the handle so the flat end with the cut out section in the middle is exposed. One to hold the bottle and one to hold the bottle opener. Regular bottle openers require two hands.

To use a manual can opener open the arms of the can opener and place the metal tooth on the lip of the can. Puncture the lip of the can with the tip of the can opener blade. Lifting the opener with a quick and firm move will rip a part of the can. Use a pair of scissors as a makeshift bottle opener. It may be easiest for you to hold the bottle opener with your dominant hand.