I'd didn't until I looked AFTER slicing myself. Open the blade out and look down at it into the cutout, it's not symmetrical. Therein is the problemRenewableCandy wrote:Well you learn summat every day...I had no idea those knives were RH, I thought they were symmetrical. I'd always wondered why they were so fecking difficult to use.SleeperService wrote:If you're left handed (like me) you will, the blade on my knife pull my fingers into the can edge as I lever it.RenewableCandy wrote:KFP if I were to try that I'd probably end up with another Hand of Doom
Demand a long lasting repairable can opener!
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Sue the manufacturers under the Disability Living Act for not providing a left handed version. Only half kidding!!RenewableCandy wrote:Well you learn summat every day...I had no idea those knives were RH, I thought they were symmetrical. I'd always wondered why they were so fecking difficult to use.SleeperService wrote:If you're left handed (like me) you will, the blade on my knife pull my fingers into the can edge as I lever it.RenewableCandy wrote:KFP if I were to try that I'd probably end up with another Hand of Doom
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Use a long-handled brush for washing out cans.JohnB wrote:I've started opening ring pull tins with a tin opener, as you don't get that nasty sharpish bit inside that can cut you when you wash it out. I'm collecting tins for new uses, and would rather keep my hands intact!
Interesting - we haven't been to the recycling centre for four months - but there's only about a dozen cans in the box. In fact, I'm struggling to remember what was in the cans, we buy so few.
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It could double-up...JohnB wrote:Are you suggesting I buy more stuff?emordnilap wrote:Use a long-handled brush for washing out cans.
Or you could make your own.
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