When testing can openers for this piece, I found this kitchen essential to be an unexpected source of frustration. It’s easy to see why. You don’t want to go to a lot of effort to puncture or ...

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How to open a can with a kitchen knife If you’re in the kitchen but lack a can opener, you can use a regular chef’s knife to open up a can. The sharper your knife is, the easier this will be ...

While holding the can with one hand, use your other hand to press the spoon down hard into the top outer edge of the lid to puncture a hole (as you would with a can opener).

First, grip the spoon firmly and press the tip of it on the inside of the can, where the can opener would normally puncture it. With firm pressure, vigorously rub the spoon back and forth. Keep ...

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2. A spoon Take a metal spoon that you wouldn’t mind roughing up a bit (fair warning: It may get destroyed during this process) and hold it vertically above the top of the can. While holding the can ...