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I Finally Found a Can Opener That Doesn't Leave Sharp Edges
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items If you've ever sliced your finger on a freshly opened can lid and thought ‘there has to be a better way,’ you're not alone. This list is for anyone who's tired of wrestling with flimsy can openers that break after a month or leave jagged metal edges ...
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Smooth-Edge Can Openers That Cut Clean Every Time
Ergonomic Kitchen Tools for Hands That Hurt
Space-Saving Kitchen Gadgets for Small Kitchens
Safety-First Tools for Cooking With Kids
Reliable Kitchen Basics That Last for Years
Smooth-Edge Can Openers That Cut Clean Every Time
I sliced my thumb on a tuna can lid three years ago and still have the scar. That was the last time I used a traditional can opener. These cut from the side and leave edges you can actually touch without flinching.
Grab this if you've been burned (literally) by sharp lids. Cuts from the side so the edge is completely smooth. My 80-year-old mom uses it without any trouble, and she has arthritis in both hands.
OXO SoftWorks Smooth Edge Can Opener with Non-Slip
Try this one if you hate fishing lids out of the can with a fork. It locks onto the lid and lifts it right off. No sharp edges, no splashing tomato sauce on your shirt. Wish I'd found it before ruining my favorite white tee.
Customer reviews for Zyliss Lock N' Lift Can Opener
Keep this in your drawer if you open a lot of cans for meal prep. The lid pops off clean and you can set it right back on to store leftovers. Perfect for the person who makes big batches of chili every Sunday.
Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety Lid Lifter Black
Switch to this if you open more than two cans at a time. One hand, one button, done. I used it when I was cooking Thanksgiving dinner for 14 people and my wrist didn't ache once.
Hamilton Beach, Electric Can Opener, Smooth Edge
Toss your old manual opener and use this instead. You set it on the can, press the button, and walk away. Came back to a perfectly opened can of coconut milk with zero sharp edges. My roommate thought it was magic.
Kitchen Mama Auto Electric Can Opener, Sky Blue
Pair this with a busy kitchen routine. It's electric, cuts smooth, and the lid stays magnetically attached so it doesn't fall into your food. For anyone who's fished a lid out of a pot of soup, you know why that matters.
Cuisinart, Deluxe Can Opener, Black, Power Cut® Blade
Snag this if you want something no-frills that just works forever. My uncle has had his for over a decade. It's not a side-cut style, but it's so sharp and smooth that the edges come out cleaner than most. Stock up because they sell out randomly.
EZ-DUZ-IT Deluxe Can Opener with Black Grips
Ergonomic Kitchen Tools for Hands That Hurt
After my dad's wrist surgery, watching him struggle to open a jar of pickles broke my heart. These tools are for anyone dealing with arthritis, weak grip, or just tired hands after a long day.
Use this if opening jars makes your hands ache. Wedge it under the lid, twist, done. My neighbor with rheumatoid arthritis says it gave her back the ability to make her own pasta sauce without asking for help.
OXO Good Grips Jar Opener with Base Pad
Grab this for soft, oversized handles that don't dig into your palms. I switched after my old opener left red marks on my hand every time. The turning motion is so smooth it barely takes any pressure.
Swing-A-Way Comfort Grip Stainless Can Opener
Try mounting this under your cabinet if you can't grip a handheld opener anymore. Frees up counter space too. My grandma installed one and now she opens cans of beans without calling me over.
BLACK+DECKER Spacemaker Traditional Can Opener
Keep this around if you want a manual opener that practically does the work for you. The gear mechanism is so smooth you barely feel resistance. Saved my wrists during a week of canning season.
OXO - Good Grips Locking Can Opener with Lid Catch
Swap out your old garlic press that requires a death grip. This one has a wide lever so you use your whole hand, not just your fingers. For anyone who adds garlic to everything but dreads the squeezing.
Customer reviews for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
Use this with literally one hand. Squeeze the handle, it does the rest. Bought it when I broke my left wrist and still needed to feed myself. Lifesaver for anyone with limited mobility.
Chef'n EzSqueeze One-Handed Can Opener
Toss one of these in your cabinet so you stop reaching into the back for cans. Spin it, grab what you need. Saved me from knocking over six cans of chickpeas every time I wanted the tomato paste hiding behind them.
Copco Non-Skid Pantry Cabinet Lazy Susan Turntable
Space-Saving Kitchen Gadgets for Small Kitchens
When I lived in a 400-square-foot studio, every inch of counter and drawer space was a negotiation. These are for anyone working with a tiny kitchen who still wants to cook real meals.
Snag this flat-profile opener that slides into a drawer without hogging space. Fits right alongside your spatulas. Perfect if your entire kitchen is basically one drawer and a prayer.
Joseph Joseph Duo 3-in-1 Can Opener
Try this compact manual opener that punches way above its size. It's small enough to toss in a camping bag but sturdy enough for daily use. I keep one at home and one in my travel kit.
Farberware Professional Can Opener with Built in Bottle
Ditch your messy utensil crock and use these instead. They nest inside each other like Russian dolls. Freed up half a drawer in my apartment kitchen and they actually feel good in your hand.
Joseph Joseph Nest Utensils Plus, 5-piece Set
Keep these snapped together on your fridge so they stop getting lost in the junk drawer. For anyone who's measured chili powder with a ‘close enough’ regular spoon because they couldn't find the right one.
Prepworks 4pc Flexible Measuring Spoons
Use one tool instead of three. Splits, pits, and slices. I used to use a knife, a spoon, and hope. Now it's one gadget that fits in the smallest drawer. Especially great if you eat avocado toast more than you'd admit.
OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer (White/Black)
Toss your bulky knife block and mount this on the wall. Gets knives off your counter entirely. I gained back about eight inches of workspace, which in a tiny kitchen feels like winning the lottery.
Customer reviews for Ninonly 15 Inch Magnetic Knife
Swap your mismatched Tupperware pile for these stackable containers. Lids actually stay attached and they nest when empty. Cleared out an entire cabinet shelf in my kitchen. Worth every penny before you lose one more lid.
Rubbermaid Brilliance 2-Pack | Food storage containers for
Safety-First Tools for Cooking With Kids
My five-year-old wanted to help make dinner, and suddenly every sharp object in the kitchen looked terrifying. These let little hands participate without me hovering like a helicopter the entire time.
Grab this set for kids who want to chop veggies with you. The finger guard actually works, and the rounded tip keeps things safe. My daughter sliced her first cucumber at age four and was so proud she told everyone at preschool.
Opinel Le Petit Chef Knife Set, Chef Knife with Rounded
Try handing these to your kid instead of saying 'don't touch that.' Real tools sized for small hands. My son peels carrots with the little peeler and it keeps him busy for twenty glorious minutes while I handle the stove.
Review: Curious Chef 6 Piece Fruit & Veggie Prep Kit
Keep this on the table so kids learn where to put hot dishes. It's magnetic so it grabs onto pots and pans. Saved my countertop from a burn mark at least twice when my kid tried to ‘help’ carry things.
Beautiful Botanical Magnetic Trivet, Reversible ...
Use this for cleaning narrow water bottles and sippy cups that grow mystery mold in the bottom. The bristles actually reach everywhere. For any parent who's held a bottle up to the light and gagged.
OXO Tot Bottle Brush 2-Piece Set with Stand, Pebble
Toss these to your kids for dish duty without worrying they'll scratch your good pans. Soft enough for nonstick but tough enough to get dried mac and cheese off. A solid first chore assignment.
Scotch-Brite Delicate Care Non-Scratch Scrub Sponge
Pair this with kid baking projects. It collapses flat for storage and has a non-slip base so it doesn't slide around when little hands are stirring. Less mess on the floor, more in the bowl. Mostly.
Squish 3 Qt Mixing Bowl
Snag this before your kid tries to use your box grater. The guard keeps fingers away from the blade. My nephew grated cheese for taco night without a single scrape, and he felt like a real chef doing it.
Customer reviews for Prep Solutions Compact Grate
Reliable Kitchen Basics That Last for Years
Got tired of replacing the same cheap tools every six months. These are buy-it-once pieces that still work perfectly after years of daily abuse in my kitchen.
Grab this if you want a can opener that outlasts your lease. Mine survived two moves and a dishwasher it probably shouldn't have gone through. Still turns smooth as the day I bought it.
KitchenAid Classic Multifunction Can Opener
Ditch whatever dull blade you're sawing tomatoes with. This knife costs less than dinner for two and cuts better than knives five times the price. I've had mine for four years and it still scares me a little. In a good way.
Victorinox Swiss Army Cutlery Fibrox Pro Curved Breaking
Use this for everything from cornbread to steak. Gets better with age, unlike basically everything else in life. My mom's is from the 1990s and she still makes the crispiest fried chicken on the planet with it.
Lodge 12" Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet
Switch from plastic to these and stop worrying about staining or weird smells. Microwave safe, dishwasher safe, and they don't warp. For anyone whose plastic container drawer looks like a warzone.
Pyrex Simply Store Glass Bakeware Set, 14 Piece
Keep these forever. Literally forever. The handles don't bend, the markings don't fade, and they nest perfectly. Replaced my wobbly plastic set three years ago and haven't thought about measuring cups since.
OXO 11132000 Good Grips Stainless Steel Measuring Cup
Try this heat-resistant spatula that doesn't melt when you leave it on the edge of a hot pan. Learned that lesson the hard way with a $3 spatula that fused to my skillet. This one handles anything.
Customer reviews for Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Snag this before citrus season. Zests a lemon in about ten seconds flat and turns hard parmesan into snow. Once you use a real Microplane you'll wonder how you ever tolerated those flimsy box graters.
Microplane Premium Classic Zester Grater - White