- Cuts from the side leaving smooth rim
- Touchless lid removal
- Cutting wheel never contacts food
- Comfortable, easy to use turn knob
- Dishwasher Safe
Product Description
The Kuhn Rikon Slim Safety LidLifter safely and easily removes lids, leaving a smooth edge that is suitable for resealing with a plastic lid (dog and cat food cans, coffee cans). The can opener is made of 18/8 stainless steel with a polished finish and the turn knob is comfortable to hold and turns easily. It cuts from the side leaving the rim smooth, not sharp or jagged. The tiny jaws of the exclusive Lid Gripper clamp onto the lid rim and lifts off the top. The turn knob is of a durable soft rubber so it is comfortable to hold and turns easily. Slim design for convenient storage.
Kuhn Rikon Slim Safety Lid Lifter, White
Tags: Restaurant Equipment
Sounds like hyperbole but honestly after opening two cans I really love this thing. I didn’t get insturctions with mine (I got it at the warehouse sale) so I’m still figuring it out but I don’t care because I love the way it leaves the cans and lids.
Rating: 5 / 5
The title says it all- this can opener works well, opens cans cleanly without sharp edges, is dishwasher safe (no more of that disgusting build up on your can opener!) AND fun to use. It can be a little bit harder to turn on some cans than a standard opener, though.
Rating: 4 / 5
I really like that this can opener doesn’t leave sharp edges. It takes a few tries to figure out how to use can opener but once you get the hang of it, it’s super easy to use.
You do need to use an old styled can opener for some things (such as tuna) because with this opener, you aren’t able to use the lid to drain off the liquid in a can.
Rating: 4 / 5
It does the job, cleanly, neatly and quickly. It took a few tries to figure it out but once you get the hang of it, it is smooth. I highly recommend it and I even got one for my mom to replace her old rusty can opener.
Rating: 5 / 5
I asked for this for Christmas because I like gadgets and because using the same “regular” can opener for cat food and my food was pretty gross.
It’s true that it’s VERY confusing to figure out at first. The instructions are not clear at all. Just open it up and look on the underside. There is a rubber “traction wheel” and a geared “cutting edge.” You want to put it on the can so the edge of the can is pinched between those two wheels when you close the handles. After you figure this out, it becomes clearer how to line up the little arrow on the top to position it correctly from then on.
There are little metal “beaks” on the side of each handle. Don’t confuse these with cutting edges. These are the “pliers” that you use to easily lift the lid off after opening the can.
Once you have that figured out, this is easy to use and above all CLEAN. I’m very satisfied with my new toy. I understand from reading elsewhere that it has a limited lifespan and will stop cutting and need to be replaced eventually. I like it enough that I won’t mind doing so when the time comes.
Rating: 5 / 5