How to open a can without a tin opener!

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Thank goodness you posted this, Miri.

Rumor has it that The Zombie Apocalypse (not just A Zombie Apocalypse, but The Zombie Apocalypse) is supposed to start on Wednesday, so you posted this just in time.

I even have a couple of days to practice.
 
That is awesome!

Say, maybe THAT'S how the Nameless Hero gets all those Salisbury steak cans open in the Fallout games.
 
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Wish i had known to do that instead of doing it the hard way that one time with a screwdriver.
 
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I've always been within spitting distance of some store where I could get a can opener but I am quite glad to know this...



I've "mcguiver'd" a good few things but somehow was totally unaware that I needed to know this :)
 
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I love it. Very good to know if you’re lost and have food but have lost tools. Heck you could even do that on a flat rock I bet too.
 
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Miri said:
Now I just need to know how to get a
lid off a jar of pickled onions without
dropping it.

PS do you like me self made emoji!
Just updated to apple dark mode and its fun!
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The way we used to open tight jars when I was a kid was to heat all around the edge of the lid over the stove and then grab a towel or something in case the lid is real hot, and open it. The heat makes the lid expand a tiny bit so it's not so tight. You can also use a lighter, but you'll have to hold it for like a minute.

Here's another way to do it using a butter knife. Skip to 40 seconds...

 
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Wish i had known to do that instead of doing it the hard way that one time with a screwdriver.
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In addition to a flat tip screwdriver I had to resort using a hammer too. Out of frustration I finally learned how to operate the electric can opener properly. When shopping for can goods I also look for the cans that you can pop off the lid. Seriously, who has time for all of this drama? I used a manual kitchen can opener once but it was a cheap model and the handle broke off by the third can. On a related side note I once used a giant pair of pliers to get the lid off a jar of pickles. Not only was the lid removed but also most of the glass jar. Pity, as those were kosher dills. I'm not into sweet pickles.
 
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