How To Use New Can Opener

Hold the can steady and rock the handle of the knife back and forth to start cutting along the can.

How to use new can opener. To use a handheld electric can opener start by placing the can on a flat surface. With one hand loosely holding the can in place press down on the can opener to start the rotation. To use a manual can opener open the arms of the can opener and place the metal tooth on the lip of the can. Continue cutting around the lid until you can lift it up and access the contents. It is a simple process and i demonstrate myself opening a can of tuna as part of the tutorial.

Squeeze the arms together for a secure fit and start turning handle. This action will rotate the wheel which cuts into the can. Line up the two discs of the can opener with the edge of the can. This is a video of how to use a can opener that s a safe can opener which will not leave sharp edges. You can use a can opener blade like the ones on a pocket knife to open up a can.

If you have a handheld electric can opener for instance the process is a little different. The smooth edge can opener should almost feel locked onto the can lid. If the can opener won t cut through this portion of the lid use the edge of a dinner knife to pry the lid open enough to empty the contents. In this video i show you how to use a can opener. This will align the wheel of the opener where it needs to be to cut into the lid.

The sharp wheel will slice into the lid giving you a neatly opened can. Unfold the opener blade and puncture the lip of the can with the tip of the blade. Hold the base of the tin and turn the knob with the other hand. Secure the opener in place. The groove holds on to the protruding lip of the can and slices the lid open.

You can also reuse the lid to put back on top of the c. Be sure the turning handle is on the outside of the can.