OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener

by OXO

Product Features

• Leaves no sharp edges on can or lid
• Patented side-wind mechanism cuts easily
• Easy-turn, soft-grip knob and non-slip handles
• It is Safe to use in dishwasher
• Comes with limited Comes with a lifetime warranty

Product Details

Read the Smooth Edge care and use intruction manual [PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 6.7 x 2.2 inches ; 8.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000079XW2
• Item model number: 1049953
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (293 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #611 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #6 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Can Openers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Sometimes the wheel needs to be reinvented, and the side-operation can opener, like this Good Grips Smooth Edge model from Oxo, is a case in point. Designed to operate on the horizontal, the opener makes a smooth cut below the can edge. The lid doesn't fall into the can, and the opener makes minimal contact with can contents. Built-in lid pliers let you grip the lid without touching it for clean and efficient removal. Though the large handles may be unwieldy for small hands, Oxo does use soft, nonslip material for a more comfortable grip. Like most standard manual openers, this unit is designed for right-handed operation. It measures 7-1/2 inches long and is safe for the dishwasher. --Emily Bedard

Product Description

No sharp edges left on can. Ergonomic side wind grip for easy turning. Stainless steel cutting wheel, comfortable nonslip handles and knob. No touch lid removal, dishwasher safe. Black.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

201 of 205 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent kitchen innovation, January 27, 2004

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Todd V. Leone "Todd Victor Leone" (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener (Kitchen)

This can open works like a charm. As others have observed, the first time you use it, you might not think it did anything, but it has cleanly split the soldered seam joining the lid to the body of the can. You can tell you've gone the entire 360° around the lid because the handle starts turning with less resistance.

Some have said you have to lift the lid by inserting your fingernail into the split in the solder seam, or by using needle-nose pliers, but that's not true, at least not on the lastest model. OXO actually has included a tiny set of metal pincers on the side of the can opener opposite the turning knob that engage as you move the handles together -- they do a fine job of gripping the edge of the lid so you can lift it away from the body of the can. (They're just not an obvious feature unless you happen to read the very tiny instruction brochure that comes with the can opener.)

As with all OXO "Good Grips" products, they've made this one ergonomic for ease of use, especially by people who have difficulty with their hands. The two handles you squeeze to get the can opener seated on the can lid are large and bulky enough to squeeze easily, with a rubbery feel that makes them non-slip. The knob or handle you turn is also large, bulky and rubbery so that it not only doesn't slip, it's easy to hold onto while you rotate it. Because the can opener is gear driven, it turns easily and smoothly as the can revolves.

I still have my old Swing-A-Way can opener that cuts the lid out, a gear driven model that I can't fault for its performance. I've kept it around because I'm sure there might be an odd can or two that the newfangled can opener won't handle, but so far that hasn't happened.

Another thing -- with this new OXO, since there's no blade cutting down through the lid to pick up food or liquid from inside the can, you have a can opener that stays way cleaner with no blade coated with accumulated black grunge.

You can even put the lid back on the can if you want for refrigerator storage of unused portions of what's in the can (though I myself prefer putting leftovers in a plastic container with an airtight lid).

I have no idea who thought of this method of opening a can, but it's brilliant -- a true example of thinking "outside the box."

94 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was so easy, that at first I thought it didn't work, June 20, 2003

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David Casker (Johnstown, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener (Kitchen)

The first day I had it, I wanted to open a can of something for dinner, and tried out my newest kitchen gadget. I followed the instructions, and it was essentially so effortless, and I couldn't see or feel anything happening other than the can rotating, that I thought "I'm either doing something wrong, or this doesn't work." But the fact is, the can was open, and all it took was a bit of a nudge (or the use of the pretty small, but effective clamps on the side of the opener) to remove the top. It totally lives up to its claim of no sharp edges!!! It's on my countertop all the time now, and the old electric can opener may just find its way to a second-hand store.

52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money!!!!! Best can opener you'll ever own., March 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener (Kitchen)

I wanted a hand-held can opener that would leave no sharp edges, & after reading reviews I chose the OXO Good Grips Smooth Can Opener.

This can opener lives up to its name! Absolutely no sharp edges whatsoever, and it is incredibly easy to use. After having an inexpensive Swingaway brand for so long, this one is a dream. I no longer have to fight with opening cans....this one glides effortlessly around the lid---very, very smoothly. I actually look forward to opening cans now! I am amazed every time and wish I had known about this one long ago.

Another added bonus worth mentioning is that after opening the can, you are able to lift the lid off & throw it away without ever having to touch it. This can opener opens cans cleanly with no mess, smooth lids/cans, with very little effort to do so.

OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener is well-worth the [money] paid for it!!!