Cindy wrote on Mon, 10 May 2010 06:10:40 -0700 (PDT):

> On May 9, 5:57 pm, "cybercat" > wrote:
>> Mine did, so before I even had a new one I tossed it one day.
>> It was one of those black and decker 20-buck things, and
>> it never kept a bite on the can, was light as a feather, just
>> annoying as hell.
>>
>> So--after I used a hand opener for a while, I finally got out
>> and got a cuisinart stainless steel model for $30. It is
>> HEAVY and has a great "bite." I love it.

> I'm still using a good old Swing Away manual opener. Works
> like a charm.

Since I cut myself on a can rather badly about two years ago, I have
been using an OXO side cutting opener. The can edge is not sharp and the
only thing that could be improved is the initial catch.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not