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I cant open a can properly. I don't cut from the inside of the can but cut the entire lid off. This is actually the only way I can open a can but everyone else opens it from the inside. Every time I try opening it from the inside it gets stuck or I break the can opener.
Seriously, just go on Amazon or something and start reading the reviews. Buy something good instead of that cheap crap that you have. You'll probably end up saving money anyway because you won't have to replace it every month. Not to mention you won't risk slicing your hand open either.
The funny thing is I had no idea you could use a normal can opener to open a can the "wrong" way, like you describe. But I tried it, and sure enough, you can. It wasn't easier, but surprisingly it wasn't terribly hard either. It does create a big exposed sharp edge though.
Well I only open it the way I described since every time I opened it the other way I cant push it through and it gets stuck in the can. So either I have like 20 random holes in the can and I cant open it. So I do it the other way since it seems to slide it open easier.
That's really weird. Those can openers have been around since 1855. If they were that difficult to use, I wouldn't think they would stay around.
Perhaps you are just not mechanically inclined and haven't figured out how to use one properly.
Is there anybody you know who CAN operate one properly who could teach you?
I use it like most people would use it accept backwards. So instead of cutting the inside of the lid I remove the entire lid. When I do it the other way it just gets stuck in the can.
Well, that does explain your problem; you use it BACKWARDS! Try using it the correct way!
I tried using it the correct way. I got the can opener stuck and couldn't open the can. So after awhile I just started opening it the other way. Everyone thinks its weird when I do this but that is the only way I can open the can. Easier said than done.