In search of the perfect can opener.

**DrMoab** · 08-05-2010, 05:16 AM

So walking through Wal-Mart tonight my wife and I had a lively discussion on the benefit of a good can opener. She seems to get along fine with the .99 cent specials that, well...seem to need replacing after every trip. I showed her a can opener that cost the ungodly amount of $7.95 and she shuttered at spending the money. I tried to explain to her that no proper overlander should be without a can opener that cost at least $11.95 but she wasn't having any of it.

I'm hoping in this thread you geniuses of overland cooking perfection can not only help my wife understand the finer art of a great can opener but also recommend a great one for camping.

**Scenic WonderRunner** · 08-05-2010, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by DrMoab

So walking through Wal-Mart tonight my wife and I had a lively discussion on the benefit of a good can opener. She seems to get along fine with the .99 cent specials that, well...seem to need replacing after every trip. I showed her a can opener that cost the ungodly amount of $7.95 and she shuttered at spending the money. I tried to explain to her that no proper overlander should be without a can opener that cost at least $11.95 but she wasn't having any of it.

I'm hoping in this thread you geniuses of overland cooking perfection can not only help my wife understand the finer art of a great can opener but also recommend a great one for camping.

Your Wife is Very Wise!

Shuuuuu!....

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**DrMoab** · 08-05-2010, 05:27 AM

I can't say that I agree.

We have replaced at least eight or nine of the $.99 jobs. That brings the price pretty close to that golden $11.95 super douper overlander can opener that is so elusive.

**Scenic WonderRunner** · 08-05-2010, 05:33 AM

OMG!

I hope she is not reading this.....or you are in Big Trouble!

All of my soup cans come with a pop top! Problem solved.

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**User_Name** · 08-05-2010, 05:48 AM

Maybe it's not the cost of the can openers that is causing you too replace them but the fact that you are shopping at Walmart

**tdesanto** · 08-05-2010, 06:15 AM

How about the opener on many multi-tools?

Or, how about one of [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Safety-Lifter-Black/dp/B000I7GST2/ref=pd_sim_k_13"]those [/ame]that separates the lids from the cans leaving no sharp edges?

**taugust** · 08-05-2010, 06:20 AM

The only manual can opener worth anything (IMHO) is the original Swing-Away. We use them camping and in the home. They are American made and last forever, if you don't lose them. They are getting harder to find locally with all the Chinese knockoffs. Search online, or look in hardware stores. The large grocery/big box discount only carry Chinese. I know, because I tried to replace one I had since the late 80's that I lost. A great piece of kit.

**DrMoab** · 08-05-2010, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by User_Name

Maybe it's not the cost of the can openers that is causing you too replace them but the fact that you are shopping at Walmart

We were not shopping at Wal-Mart for can openers. We just happened to be there and see the ones that they had.

**dms1** · 08-05-2010, 07:00 AM

I use [ame="http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Touchables-Can-Opener-87000/dp/B003AP3SHO/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1280991263&sr=1-8"]this[/ame] can opener at home and camping - my wife likes it too. It also has a bottle opener.

**paulj** · 08-05-2010, 07:08 AM

My camping can opener is a P38, with the opener on my Swiss Army knife as backup. At home I use a Kohn Rikon that splits the seam, and cost about $8 at TJMaxx.

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