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Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... #18033560 01/20/23 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 45,030 Likes: 25 Clarksville, TN R renegade50 OP Campfire 'Bwana OP renegade50 Campfire 'Bwana R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 45,030 Likes: 25 Clarksville, TN Thoughts???? Opinons???? Discuss ???

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18033570 01/20/23 Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 524 Mid Michigan A Aagaardsporter Campfire Regular Aagaardsporter Campfire Regular A Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 524 Mid Michigan Oxo. Good grips and cutter handle for aging hands. Last edited by Aagaardsporter; 01/20/23. Reason: add

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18033577 01/20/23 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 8,229 Likes: 2 E TN,..yep, thats right! T tndrbstr Campfire Outfitter tndrbstr Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 8,229 Likes: 2 E TN,..yep, thats right! I like the ones with that cut the can rim from the side. No sharp edges.

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... tndrbstr #18033581 01/20/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,145 Likes: 2 TN A alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,145 Likes: 2 TN Originally Posted by tndrbstr I like the ones with that cut the can rim from the side. No sharp edges. +1

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18033613 01/20/23 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas milespatton Campfire Ranger milespatton Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas safety can opener https://www.walmart.com/ip/Can-Open...Opener-for-Home-Restaurant-Bar/899306636 one of these Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18033626 01/20/23 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 5,134 WI hillestadj Campfire Tracker hillestadj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 5,134 WI

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18033708 01/20/23 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,731 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,731 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho https://www.walmart.com/ip/EZ-DUZ-IT-Deluxe-Can-Opener-with-Black-Grips/839711518 Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18033780 01/20/23 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,397 Likes: 4 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,397 Likes: 4 Filer, ID These things work exceptionally well. They're kind of expensive compared to a $5 Walmart special but it's worth it. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18033889 01/20/23 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,013 Likes: 5 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,013 Likes: 5 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Yes !!! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18033898 01/20/23 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4,400 Jersey Devil Country J JeffyD Campfire Tracker JeffyD Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4,400 Jersey Devil Country Another vote for Oxo. Best ever. "No good deed shall go unpunished!"

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18033955 01/20/23 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,169 Michigan TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,169 Michigan Faberware. We’ve had it for about five years. It’s the first one that I’ve had last more than a year or so.

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18033975 01/20/23 Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 744 T Tansun Campfire Regular Tansun Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 744 B51 best simple can opener ever….. "Know guns, no crime. No guns, know crime." - Ralph Lauretano

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18034019 01/20/23 Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,776 NC O OGB Campfire Regular OGB Campfire Regular O Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,776 NC P38, guarantee Rene had one on his dog tag chain. Bore size is no substitute for shot placement and Power is no substitute for bullet performance. 458WIN

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... OGB #18034037 01/20/23 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 45,030 Likes: 25 Clarksville, TN R renegade50 OP Campfire 'Bwana OP renegade50 Campfire 'Bwana R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 45,030 Likes: 25 Clarksville, TN Originally Posted by OGB P38, guarantee Rene had one on his dog tag chain. Got the very 1st one on my truck key ring now. Circa late July 83. Mofo been around this rock... Along with Cookies dog tag, the one dog everyone has had in their life sorta thing. And the truck key.. 🤘🤘🤘 Last edited by renegade50; 01/20/23.

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18034058 01/20/23 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,203 Likes: 18 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,203 Likes: 18 North East Urth I have a Zyliss, Swiss made one for a good number of years now. Opens the sides. Of course, last time I looked a lot of their stuff was being made in ........... China. The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18034109 01/20/23 Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 285 TX I Infidel Campfire Member Infidel Campfire Member I Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 285 TX Henckels. Opens the side, leaves no sharp edges.

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18034168 01/20/23 Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,731 Indiana L LazyL0228 Campfire Regular LazyL0228 Campfire Regular L Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,731 Indiana P-38 still have one on key chain.

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18041097 01/22/23 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas milespatton Campfire Ranger milespatton Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas I have a P-38 in my billfold. Rarely use it, but have it if needed. miles Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18041748 01/22/23 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,397 Likes: 4 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,397 Likes: 4 Filer, ID Both the P38 and P51 work great for occasional use while camping, but for everyday kitchen use? Forget it. They were never intended for that. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Best manually operated can opener, hand powered only... renegade50 #18041842 01/22/23 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,180 Likes: 1 G greydog Campfire Tracker greydog Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,180 Likes: 1 Used to be you could buy those cheap Ecko openers for about three bucks. They would last about 30 years and worked great. Today, you can buy a new opener every couple of years. Swing-a-Way is not bad and most of them work reasonably well. GD