General Chat

Very intrigued, I've never done it on the outside at least not with cans. Do you lay them down first or hold the opener sideways? If the contents are liquid what then? lol dave

Definitely inside the rim. I find if you take the lid right off this way, you can tip out contents, rinse out tin and lid, put lid inside tin and put ready for re-cycling. All done reasonably safely without nasty sharp edge from an 'outside' cut tin.

oooooooppppssss! I'd have missed you. thought you were north of the road.....Suggested I was'nt very good!

Full marks Bob! Also about 150 yards south of the A5 - how many seconds is that?!

Hullo john, cutting the can your way sounds useful if you need a pastry cutter....but by the way, dont laugh at my navigation, been trying to decipher your location. just west of hinckley?

Definitely inside the rim John. Much less chance of losing a finger that way! And I also leave a little bit unopened and prize up with a fork again to minimize the chance of injury. I haven't got time to spend sitting around in casualty bleeding to death! lol Jeanette

I always open the inside. nowadays most of the cans have pull ups now anyway thats if you buy branded of course. Debbie

Inside the rim! Well that's what I do! Amy x

Ohhhh, I'm with you now!! I just remove the inside, but don't go quite all the way round and lift "the lid" with a fork. (do you know what I mean)!!!!!

Liz, so in your professional opinion, opening vertically is the best way? That's just what Carolyn says!!

Do you take the whole top of the can off or just what's inside the rim?

Sorry John, Please could you re-explain that!!!!!! Ann

It can do it both ways. So which is best? It doesn't matter to me much, but it does to my dearest..

Further to when is a sandwich not a sandwich debate: my wife and I have a disagreement about the best way to open a can!! Should you use the can-opener outside the rim to cut across or inside the rim to cut down? I'll be interested...