The Nogent Super-Kim doesn't look like a traditional can opener. There are no long handles to squeeze and no cutting wheel, just a small blade and a butterfly-shaped crank. And the first time you hold it in your hand you may be confused about how to use it.
Set the tin on the counter. Hook the blade just inside the rim, against the inner wall, so the opener sits on top of the lid. Hold the tin steady with one hand and turn the crank clockwise between your thumb and index finger. On the first turn, the blade pierces the lid and locks in place, so there's no gripping or pressing. Keep turning and the opener works its way around the tin on its own. When you're back where you started, turn the crank the other way to release it, then lift off the lid. If you're left-handed, reverse it: counterclockwise to cut, clockwise to release.
The blade crimps the edge as it cuts, so the open tin has a smooth rim instead of a sharp one. That's what I like most about it, along with how little room it takes up. It works on round, oval, rectangular and dented tins of all sizes.
Hand wash it, dry it, and it will last. Mine has been in my food styling kit for years.
You'll find the Nogent Super-Kim Can Opener on the Kitchen Tools page, along with a few other French tools I've brought in.
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