for the love of god can anyone recommend a tin opener that isn't junk and actually works after a couple of uses? Yours, frustratedly...

I've had the same one for years but have no idea what make it is

Same here, probably the cheapest one I saw.......

I will keep a keen eye on this thread as I have yet to find one that is actually any good.
I'd prefer one that works flat to the top of the can rather than the side (if you know what I mean?!)

Come on now FISO cooks!

Mine seems to do both.
It is white and looks quite well made but I have no idea when I bought it, where I bought it or how much it cost.
I did have one that looked nice but was shite and never really worked.

Not really much help but at least I know I have a good tin opener.

How about a photo...?

Not sure how that would help!

Using an electric one atm.Very reliable and takes about 3.5 seconds.

Had an old crappy one that lasted for years. Since then we've got through about 3 in 6 months. They just don't make em like they used to...

I'd know what I was looking for next time I'm in the high street!

How often do you need a tin opener?

I don't use that many tins and most of them have ring pulls. Are you all still going through your WWII stockpiles?

Mine is also white. It looks well made but is getting a bit rough around the edges.

I picked mine up about 10 years ago and its cost me thousands of £s.

Its name is Claire

Beans, tuna and rice pud - only the last one has a ring pull!


(No wonder I'm not losing much weight!! )

What does your tin opener say?

She said "I'm not an "it"!" and gave him a slap

(And has gone on tin-opening strike.)

@Murf - if you buy 'value' stuff - they don't give you the luxury of a ring pull

Also true that Tuna never has a ring pull.



Agreed. But then nothing is as good as it used to be.

It was bought in Amsterdam

Also Murf, they may have ring pulls, but how often does the ring of the pull bit come away from the tin, thus meaning you have to use a can opener?

Happens to me every now and then.

Not to mention those fat bustards who like those Fray Bentos pies? Do they come with a ring pull? (although are they classed as food?)

i think those people just eat the tin as well.

Now I know you're making it up!

It's where I live

UK version been round the world with me, from jungle to the desert Tommy, probably still got it around somewhere. Never had a problem & cheap to use


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-38_can_opener



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Military-Can-Openers-Camping-Survival/dp/B004JSXLTQ

We have one of these http://www.lakeland.co.uk/1886/Magican- ... tAodazkIVQ

pretty damn good if you ask me!

Shame Rafa doesn't make tin-openers

Cheers GM/Bunners will check 'em out.

Have used Culinare Lift Off for more than a decade; still works perfectly.

It cuts into side of can leaving no jagged edge and costs under a tenner:

I love threads like this, makes the mundane interesting. For the record, my make is called Old Dear, multi-purpose as well...

@Sam - thanks, another for the short list.

I told Mrs TM that FISO has all the answers