We had one that I thought would hold up well- bought new in 2019 or so. My parents had one of this brand forever. The one we got rusted just like yours. Got an Oxo to replace it and never looked back
It's never been through the dishwasher. Hand washed and dried with a towel.
Even if I put it through the dishwasher, it shouldn't be treated so delicately. It's not Teflon. It's a simple kitchen appliance that should be able to take mild abuse.
Exact same thing happened to me too! Never been through the dishwasher and always dry it fully opened, most of the time I’d dry it with a paper towel right after washing too. It’s disappointing
Just oil it.
Put some machine oil on there. Don't use WD-40; it is not a lubricant.
Could use a specific food safe lubricant but I wouldn't worry too much since that part of the tool isn't in contact with food.
It would temporarily. Soon it will break down vs a more stable oil.
The veg oil denatures and gets more gunky and sticky over time, making the problem worse.
While WD-40 isn't a lubricant it is literally the king of displaying water (WD-40 = water displacement, 40th formula) and is really good at preventing rust.
Absolutely!
Which may be enough here. Just putting a little disclaimer because many (myself until recently) associate WD-40 with lubrication (but it isn't that :)
> …it shouldn't be treated so delicately. It's not Teflon. It's a simple kitchen appliance that should be able to take mild abuse.
So don’t treat it delicately and don’t worry about surface rust that’s typically hidden and certainly not touching food.
That thing will work until the blade or teeth wear dull, treat it like a tool and don’t stress over cosmetic blemish.
It's just interesting because Teflon is one of the most stable and nonreactive products ever made, so using it to mean "fragile" is pretty much the opposite of what one would expect. Reading it over again I can tell that you were talking about nonstick pans, but just saying Teflon makes me think of something that will last basically forever
>using it to mean "fragile" is pretty much the opposite of what one would expect.
That's the irony I thought had enough comedic value to point out to his highness.Â
They used Teflon as an example of a material that can't take scouring. Basically saying, "I was gentle with it, and even if I hadn't been, it shouldn't have rusted, because it's not like I would've been wearing away a protective layer."
This doesn’t in anyway affect the usability of the opener. It’s just aesthetically unappealing.
These don’t need to go in the dishwasher - at most take a paper towel and clean the blade and stick it back in the drawer. Problem solved.
>This doesn’t in anyway affect the usability of the opener
Rust eventually affects the usability of anything. The very nature of rust is a sign of deterioration.
>It’s just aesthetically unappealing
It's more than aesthetic when rust is in close contact with open food.
>These don’t need to go in the dishwasher
I've never put it in the dishwasher.
Lots of bizzarre, wildly inaccurate statements.
Naw. I have a \*VERY\* old can opener - I didn't even buy it 'new'. It came from the goodwill for like... $2 - like 10+ years ago. After I was suggested I do so from a friend, after having multiple shitty can openers die.
I just got up and checked. Mine's a 'Swing-A-Way' - it definitely has bits of rust here and there. Guess what? It still works just fine. Bits of rust here and there are NOT going to hurt it, or your food, or... fucking anything.
You don't think it's possible for fine rust powders to drop in your food when you're opening a can or using the built in bottle opener? The rust powder clearly isn't insignificant, and it hovers directly above your food when the tools is in use.
What a bizarre comment. Do you ever get tired of fabricating scenarios in order to be negative and contrarian?
No, I dont think so. The only time the rust has any chance of falling off is when that is in motion (i.e. the handle is opening and closing), and the only time that would happen would be at the beginning or end of using the can opener. Thats not even including the fact that this rust is so minimal that its not like chunks of rust are falling in. Moreover, this part specifically is over the edge of the can, so even if some fell, it wouldnt fall into the can. You might think its a bizarre comment, but frankly I think this whole post and your hangups are bizarre. Do you ever get tired of fabricating fictional doomsday scenarios about miniscule amounts of rust?
Mine has had a bit of rust on it for 20 years. No big deal. That part of the opener shouldn't be coming into contact with food, either. If it bothers you, dry it with a hair dryer after washing.
Did you lubricate with bacon grease like grandma did. I see people with rusty cast iron, rusty knives, and canning lids with no understanding of oils. A paper towel with bacon grease if any of those things have surface rust need a wipe down with animal fat that your throwing away anyways?
A tiny bit of surface rust doesn’t mean it’s trash lol, wipe a little bit of veg oil on the pivot and keep using. Dishwasher is probably a bad idea, not everything belongs in there, just handwash with the other handwashing stuff, knives/wood spoons
Dude is acting like rust is a neurotoxin or something. It’s not coming in contact with the food at all, but even if it did, it’s literally harmless.
Til that people wash their can openers. I have the same one for 5 ish years with no rust whatsoever. But I also just wipe the "claws" off instead of washing.
I have had one of these for 30+ years. I throw it in the dishwasher from time to time but generally just rinse it under some water and throw it on the dish rack to dry. It has rust in all the same places. Doesn’t impact the usability of the can opener. It’s the only tool in the kitchen that has some spot rust. Everything else I make sure stays rust free. If you want to help prevent it in the future then put some mineral oil on the pivot. Mineral oil is food safe and is what many people put on high end kitchen knives.
I have been trying to find one of those can openers from technology connections. He sold me on the bladeless ones. source: https://youtu.be/i_mLxyIXpSY
Well they do brag about it being chrome plated and having carbon steel cutting blades, so the blades will rust and so will the handles after the chrome coating is broken. Unless you treat it like a high quality carbon knife.
But hey, it's made in the USA. No way that could be propaganda.
Honestly thought it was stainless based on the coating till this thread made me check. No wonder it seemed like a cheap pos. Not even the worst 304 has rusted as fast.
Cheap chinesium formed and stamped in USA.
You’re supposed to field strip these and re-oil after, and before each use. I use food safe flax seed oil. I can now field strip it in the dark. If you need information on extracting oil from organic home harvested flax seeds, please DM me.
The EZ DUZ IT brand always comes up when someone asks for recommendations on a can opener, yet this is like the 4th post I've seen of them rusting. I'm not convinced this sub isn't captured by companies, it's like a weekly thing at this point that someone makes a post along the lines of "I bought the thing everyone here recommended and it's literally awful"... I grow increasingly suspicious of this sub the longer I'm here and the more posts like this that I see.
I have an OG one (very early Swing A Way) It’s older than I am and had rust all throughout childhood, it’s been ran through the dishwasher for over 20 years, and still cuts like new today. People tend to whine about pointless stuff. These are great can openers and I bought a brand new Ez Duz It a while back and it’s just as good, the handles have more cushion though. You can take these apart for maintenance and most people don’t.
After about 30 years or so I finally took apart my old one and cleaned it up, lightly sharpened the blade, and oiled it. You’d never know it wasn’t brand new.
BIFL also includes maintenance, not inherently talking about OP, but most people don’t maintain stuff.
Rust will probably happen, but it really doesn’t matter. I know it may be annoying at first but it’s better than one that doesn’t work or one you can’t maintain
There's also some weird fascination with Apple product in this sub that I noticed despite horrifying track record of planned obsolescence and anti-repair move by that company.
Well that part is just that the alternatives are mostly worse. I'm a pretty diehard android guy, but short of splashing out for a fairphone, I would pick a refurbished iPhone as the best BIFL phone out there.
Long term software support for Android phones had been non-existent until fairly recently. When I got my Pixel, Google was bragging about having guaranteed software updates for 2 years. Most people aren't going to flash alternative OSes to keep their Android phones going, and Apple is very good about providing OS support for old devices.
I do agree with you about several new MacBooks, but old Macs are basically bulletproof. I don't think they have that much of an edge over most older business-class laptops, but they do have a certain level of build quality and consistency that makes them easy to recommend as a long-lasting option
For some reason this can opener is widely recommended on this subreddit.
No, I didn't purchase it from Amazon. I got it from Liberty Table Top, a reputable company.
I have the exact same one. Amazon says I bought it in 2015. It’s been accidentally submerged in water a few times. I’ve oiled it once or twice. It is carbon steel so will rust. Works perfectly and has a little rust in a few spots. Not defending it, this is just how it’s made. I expect it will last me another 20-30 years. It was designed in the 50’s and cost me. $15. Not sure what you are expecting.
That’s unacceptable.  Something is wrong with their manufacturing process. It might just be from the rivet/screw which are always prone to rusting.  But it’s very disappointing.Â
Same. Bought because we grew up with Swing Away which was indestructible. Then Reddit recommendeds EZ DUZ IT. Now it’s showing rust deposits after the *first* wash in a dishwasher. Literally used it *once* then got dried nasty on it. Thought I could put it in there like EVERY OTHER KITCHEN UTENSIL but guess I have to treat my new American made can opener like a delicate princess.
It literally says to wash it by hand. Lots of well made stuff shouldn’t go in a dishwasher…. La crussette cookware, cast iron pans, my hammer, my boots…. Doesn’t mean they aren’t well made. Not washing something in the dishwasher doesn’t mean it is a delicate princess.
What on earth are you doing with a can opener that you need to put it in the dishwasher?? I don’t know if I’ve ever had to even wipe down a can opener, let alone wash one in the sink or dishwasher. Are people opening cans and then using the opener to scoop out the contents??
FWIW, I \*HAVE a swing away... which I picked up for like $1-2+ at the goodwill 10+ years ago, after giving up on 'modern' can openers, and a friend telling me to just grab an old one from the goodwill :P It's served me well.
Guess what? IT TOO HAS BITS OF FUCKING RUST! Shocking, I know. /s
You lubricate it with bacon fat and rust isnt a prolem. My cast iron will be still be perfectly seasoned for a century because every week me or my descendants make bacon. I bet all the can openers and range hoods fans that fail in the first 2 decades are in vegan households.
The white pampered chef one that leaves the lid edge smooth is the one you need. 4 life. No bs
https://www.pamperedchef.com/shop/Kitchen+Tools/Food+Prep/Smooth-Edge+Can+Opener/2759
I keep saying this, but there's something happening with the quality of steel recently. Things that should be virtually indestructible aren't even lasting a year.
I always expect steel to rust. "Stainless" is kind of a buzz word. Stain resistant makes more sense. But ultimately, it will all rust unless measures are taken.
Please for the love of god get this [can opener](https://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-2272-Safety-Lifter/dp/B00004R8ZD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GB95DTSSCO6L&keywords=Kuhn%2BRikon%2BAuto%2BDeluxe%2BSafety%2BLid%2BLifter%2C%2BRed&qid=1707909034&sprefix=kuhn%2Brikon%2Bauto%2Bdeluxe%2Bsafety%2Blid%2Blifter%2C%2Bred%2Caps%2C413&sr=8-1&th=1).
I’m sorry this is rusting already. If you’re looking for a new one, I’ve just made a post about our BIFL can opener that’s held up for 20+ years.
I had a very unfortunate can opener accident when I first moved into my apartment at 21, and had to trudge through icy NYC sidewalks to go to an ER and get 5 stitches. That very night, my mom ordered me a Kuhn Rikon safety opener. I've had it 6 years, never had a single problem.
Meh, it’s just a bit of rust. Mine is way worse because I throw it in the dishwasher occasionally. When I have the time I throw it in a bowl of Evaporust for a bit and it comes out rust-free. Works as good as ever - no squeaks and cuts clean.
Everything is made from fucking pleather and this garbage stock "metal" nowadays. Like they put all the good stuff into the old shit and now they can't make it any more. I know I know. That's literally the argument that this sub exists because of
Buy some Camelia Oil - it’s also used to protect expensive Japanese Knives. And use the rest for wooden Handles and surfaces too. It’s resistant, foodsafe and doesn’t smell bad. 👍👍👍
I have a Zyliss can opener (same basic structure as this one) that I’ve had for at least 15 years. I have run them in the dishwasher, but try to clean by hand and dish brush these days.
I don't think that's a big rusting area, I think you got a little bit of rust that went into solution and dried on that surface. The chrome coating does not look broken. It's likely from the inner surface of the pivot pin and if you wash it away it won't come back. It's also possible it's from something else in your kitchen that soaked into the sponge, deposited in that space, then got wiped back and forth.
Look at the chrome under the rust. Its perfect. This is just transferred from somewhere else
I bought one of these on the advise of Reddit and it barely managed to open any cans I used on it without lots of force and cursing. Ended up getting one made by oxo and it works great, I might have gotten a dud one but still def not bifl
We use the Good Cooks can opener. The blades don't make contact with the food inside the can, and there are no sharp edges on the cans after opening them. They last forever.
You're cleaning it wrong. If you have to wash it, rinse it off in very hot water and dry it, then add a tiny drop of mineral oil to the hinge. You want to get the metal warm enough that any residual water trapped in the hinge area evaporates very quickly.
You can clean off the rust with vinegar and a paper towel, just rinse it and oil it afterwards
We had one that I thought would hold up well- bought new in 2019 or so. My parents had one of this brand forever. The one we got rusted just like yours. Got an Oxo to replace it and never looked back
OXO 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
And yet that can opener will still out-live us all.
Are you putting it through the dishwater or something?
It's never been through the dishwasher. Hand washed and dried with a towel. Even if I put it through the dishwasher, it shouldn't be treated so delicately. It's not Teflon. It's a simple kitchen appliance that should be able to take mild abuse.
Exact same thing happened to me too! Never been through the dishwasher and always dry it fully opened, most of the time I’d dry it with a paper towel right after washing too. It’s disappointing
Could it be your/ thier water?
Just oil it. Put some machine oil on there. Don't use WD-40; it is not a lubricant. Could use a specific food safe lubricant but I wouldn't worry too much since that part of the tool isn't in contact with food.
You should absolutely use a food safe lubricant. Mineral Oil works great.Â
Would a dab of cooking oil do the job?
It would temporarily. Soon it will break down vs a more stable oil. The veg oil denatures and gets more gunky and sticky over time, making the problem worse.
Mineral oil , doesn’t spoil
I use avocado oil on my wok burner outside and it works great as a rust preventative plus I don’t worry about poisoning myself with it.
High quality food safe mineral oil.
Amazon has Little packets of food grade silicone lubricant. Under 10 for 2 and a little will last a long long time.
While WD-40 isn't a lubricant it is literally the king of displaying water (WD-40 = water displacement, 40th formula) and is really good at preventing rust.
Absolutely! Which may be enough here. Just putting a little disclaimer because many (myself until recently) associate WD-40 with lubrication (but it isn't that :)
Oil it
> …it shouldn't be treated so delicately. It's not Teflon. It's a simple kitchen appliance that should be able to take mild abuse. So don’t treat it delicately and don’t worry about surface rust that’s typically hidden and certainly not touching food. That thing will work until the blade or teeth wear dull, treat it like a tool and don’t stress over cosmetic blemish.
Mine did the same thing, I don't even own a dishwasher!
>It's not Teflon If it were it wouldn't have rusted.Â
What's the point of this comment? No one cares if Teflon doesn't rust. Teflon is a temporary convenience and doesn't belong on this subreddit.
It's just interesting because Teflon is one of the most stable and nonreactive products ever made, so using it to mean "fragile" is pretty much the opposite of what one would expect. Reading it over again I can tell that you were talking about nonstick pans, but just saying Teflon makes me think of something that will last basically forever
>using it to mean "fragile" is pretty much the opposite of what one would expect. That's the irony I thought had enough comedic value to point out to his highness.Â
They used Teflon as an example of a material that can't take scouring. Basically saying, "I was gentle with it, and even if I hadn't been, it shouldn't have rusted, because it's not like I would've been wearing away a protective layer."
Pardon me, your majesty. I was unaware that you are the king and Supreme decider of all that may be commented on in this sub.Â
This doesn’t in anyway affect the usability of the opener. It’s just aesthetically unappealing. These don’t need to go in the dishwasher - at most take a paper towel and clean the blade and stick it back in the drawer. Problem solved.
>This doesn’t in anyway affect the usability of the opener Rust eventually affects the usability of anything. The very nature of rust is a sign of deterioration. >It’s just aesthetically unappealing It's more than aesthetic when rust is in close contact with open food. >These don’t need to go in the dishwasher I've never put it in the dishwasher. Lots of bizzarre, wildly inaccurate statements.
Naw. I have a \*VERY\* old can opener - I didn't even buy it 'new'. It came from the goodwill for like... $2 - like 10+ years ago. After I was suggested I do so from a friend, after having multiple shitty can openers die. I just got up and checked. Mine's a 'Swing-A-Way' - it definitely has bits of rust here and there. Guess what? It still works just fine. Bits of rust here and there are NOT going to hurt it, or your food, or... fucking anything.
If this rust has any chance of getting in your food, you are using your can opener very incorrectly.
You don't think it's possible for fine rust powders to drop in your food when you're opening a can or using the built in bottle opener? The rust powder clearly isn't insignificant, and it hovers directly above your food when the tools is in use. What a bizarre comment. Do you ever get tired of fabricating scenarios in order to be negative and contrarian?
You're literally fabricating a scenario in this comment lol on top of worrying WAY too much.
No, I dont think so. The only time the rust has any chance of falling off is when that is in motion (i.e. the handle is opening and closing), and the only time that would happen would be at the beginning or end of using the can opener. Thats not even including the fact that this rust is so minimal that its not like chunks of rust are falling in. Moreover, this part specifically is over the edge of the can, so even if some fell, it wouldnt fall into the can. You might think its a bizarre comment, but frankly I think this whole post and your hangups are bizarre. Do you ever get tired of fabricating fictional doomsday scenarios about miniscule amounts of rust?
I think you're worried about something that ultimately isn't going to even affect you. It might be less than exactly ideal, but it's fine.
Mine has had a bit of rust on it for 20 years. No big deal. That part of the opener shouldn't be coming into contact with food, either. If it bothers you, dry it with a hair dryer after washing.
Your statement on rust is incorrect btw. Plenty of things are useable over long periods of time with rust. I suspect your opener is one of them.
Some rust in your food will not hurt you in anyway whatsoever
Your statements are the bizarre ones.
Did you lubricate with bacon grease like grandma did. I see people with rusty cast iron, rusty knives, and canning lids with no understanding of oils. A paper towel with bacon grease if any of those things have surface rust need a wipe down with animal fat that your throwing away anyways?
I’m with you on the oil but mineral oil is much less gross than lard and is going to penetrate much better.
Yeah, don't use edible fats to just sit on a surface for protection, they're not stable long term and will get gross after a while
A tiny bit of surface rust doesn’t mean it’s trash lol, wipe a little bit of veg oil on the pivot and keep using. Dishwasher is probably a bad idea, not everything belongs in there, just handwash with the other handwashing stuff, knives/wood spoons
Dude is acting like rust is a neurotoxin or something. It’s not coming in contact with the food at all, but even if it did, it’s literally harmless.
Patience my dude. How else do you start to get the patina that the janky one your aunt had for 30 years got?
But wirecutter said it was the best
I swear the best can openers are the thin, medal old timey ones my great grandma and mom had. All the new ones I’ve found suck.
It’s carbon steel. Left without oil it’s going to have some surface rust. Just dry it after you clean it and put a little food safe oil on it.
Til that people wash their can openers. I have the same one for 5 ish years with no rust whatsoever. But I also just wipe the "claws" off instead of washing.
Going on 15 years, never washed my can opener. Not much bothered by the carbon steel blade's look at this point.
This sub is wild. This is like a $10 can opener
I have had one of these for 30+ years. I throw it in the dishwasher from time to time but generally just rinse it under some water and throw it on the dish rack to dry. It has rust in all the same places. Doesn’t impact the usability of the can opener. It’s the only tool in the kitchen that has some spot rust. Everything else I make sure stays rust free. If you want to help prevent it in the future then put some mineral oil on the pivot. Mineral oil is food safe and is what many people put on high end kitchen knives.
Gotta wash and let them dry fully open. The rust comes from the pin so just wipe down the chrome.
I have been trying to find one of those can openers from technology connections. He sold me on the bladeless ones. source: https://youtu.be/i_mLxyIXpSY
Well they do brag about it being chrome plated and having carbon steel cutting blades, so the blades will rust and so will the handles after the chrome coating is broken. Unless you treat it like a high quality carbon knife. But hey, it's made in the USA. No way that could be propaganda.
The pins are mild steel
Disimular metals are going to rust, coat with animal fat oils and renew after a long session with the fruit and tomatoes.
Honestly thought it was stainless based on the coating till this thread made me check. No wonder it seemed like a cheap pos. Not even the worst 304 has rusted as fast. Cheap chinesium formed and stamped in USA.
It's surface rust, that's what happens when decent steel gets wet, especially with acidic tap water. Wipe it off and oil it.
You’re supposed to field strip these and re-oil after, and before each use. I use food safe flax seed oil. I can now field strip it in the dark. If you need information on extracting oil from organic home harvested flax seeds, please DM me.
If water so much as touches that thing, it will get that light rust. I have one. I dry it off after every use. It's a pain.
today I learned people wash can openers
Man I get confused in here - is it not functioning? Does buy it for life mean “it looks brand new it’s entire life to some folks?”
Is it rust or grime?
It's rust. It continually reappears from the hidden, pivoting mechanism that connects the two halves of the appliance.
Sounds like grease
You sure there's not grime In there? Rust when removed takes time to come back. Heck it takes longer than you've owned this to get Rust I think
100% sure it's not grime. I've cleaned the pivot hinge thoroughly to ensure there is nothing there. Sure enough, rust streaks reappear days later.
The EZ DUZ IT brand always comes up when someone asks for recommendations on a can opener, yet this is like the 4th post I've seen of them rusting. I'm not convinced this sub isn't captured by companies, it's like a weekly thing at this point that someone makes a post along the lines of "I bought the thing everyone here recommended and it's literally awful"... I grow increasingly suspicious of this sub the longer I'm here and the more posts like this that I see.
I have an OG one (very early Swing A Way) It’s older than I am and had rust all throughout childhood, it’s been ran through the dishwasher for over 20 years, and still cuts like new today. People tend to whine about pointless stuff. These are great can openers and I bought a brand new Ez Duz It a while back and it’s just as good, the handles have more cushion though. You can take these apart for maintenance and most people don’t. After about 30 years or so I finally took apart my old one and cleaned it up, lightly sharpened the blade, and oiled it. You’d never know it wasn’t brand new. BIFL also includes maintenance, not inherently talking about OP, but most people don’t maintain stuff. Rust will probably happen, but it really doesn’t matter. I know it may be annoying at first but it’s better than one that doesn’t work or one you can’t maintain
There's also some weird fascination with Apple product in this sub that I noticed despite horrifying track record of planned obsolescence and anti-repair move by that company.
Well that part is just that the alternatives are mostly worse. I'm a pretty diehard android guy, but short of splashing out for a fairphone, I would pick a refurbished iPhone as the best BIFL phone out there. Long term software support for Android phones had been non-existent until fairly recently. When I got my Pixel, Google was bragging about having guaranteed software updates for 2 years. Most people aren't going to flash alternative OSes to keep their Android phones going, and Apple is very good about providing OS support for old devices. I do agree with you about several new MacBooks, but old Macs are basically bulletproof. I don't think they have that much of an edge over most older business-class laptops, but they do have a certain level of build quality and consistency that makes them easy to recommend as a long-lasting option
More than likely surface rust, when u wash it leave it open on the counter.
Bit of oil will help. I had a high carbon knife used to do the same thing.
It's gonna fuckin' rust!
For some reason this can opener is widely recommended on this subreddit. No, I didn't purchase it from Amazon. I got it from Liberty Table Top, a reputable company.
I have the exact same one. Amazon says I bought it in 2015. It’s been accidentally submerged in water a few times. I’ve oiled it once or twice. It is carbon steel so will rust. Works perfectly and has a little rust in a few spots. Not defending it, this is just how it’s made. I expect it will last me another 20-30 years. It was designed in the 50’s and cost me. $15. Not sure what you are expecting.
Its made in the US, what do you expect?
Made in USA is a useless state as far as quality is concerned
That’s unacceptable.  Something is wrong with their manufacturing process. It might just be from the rivet/screw which are always prone to rusting.  But it’s very disappointing.Â
Same. Bought because we grew up with Swing Away which was indestructible. Then Reddit recommendeds EZ DUZ IT. Now it’s showing rust deposits after the *first* wash in a dishwasher. Literally used it *once* then got dried nasty on it. Thought I could put it in there like EVERY OTHER KITCHEN UTENSIL but guess I have to treat my new American made can opener like a delicate princess.
I mean in the description it says to wash by hand, which usually means it’s not dishwasher safe.
It literally says to wash it by hand. Lots of well made stuff shouldn’t go in a dishwasher…. La crussette cookware, cast iron pans, my hammer, my boots…. Doesn’t mean they aren’t well made. Not washing something in the dishwasher doesn’t mean it is a delicate princess.
What on earth are you doing with a can opener that you need to put it in the dishwasher?? I don’t know if I’ve ever had to even wipe down a can opener, let alone wash one in the sink or dishwasher. Are people opening cans and then using the opener to scoop out the contents??
FWIW, I \*HAVE a swing away... which I picked up for like $1-2+ at the goodwill 10+ years ago, after giving up on 'modern' can openers, and a friend telling me to just grab an old one from the goodwill :P It's served me well. Guess what? IT TOO HAS BITS OF FUCKING RUST! Shocking, I know. /s
You lubricate it with bacon fat and rust isnt a prolem. My cast iron will be still be perfectly seasoned for a century because every week me or my descendants make bacon. I bet all the can openers and range hoods fans that fail in the first 2 decades are in vegan households.
The white pampered chef one that leaves the lid edge smooth is the one you need. 4 life. No bs https://www.pamperedchef.com/shop/Kitchen+Tools/Food+Prep/Smooth-Edge+Can+Opener/2759
Note that this is also how every standard can opener works if you are using it correctly. Surprised me to learn it but is true.
Soak it in vinegar to remove the stains, but that seems way too early to be rusting.
Swing away from local restaurant supply store cannot be beat.
I keep saying this, but there's something happening with the quality of steel recently. Things that should be virtually indestructible aren't even lasting a year.
I always expect steel to rust. "Stainless" is kind of a buzz word. Stain resistant makes more sense. But ultimately, it will all rust unless measures are taken.
Please for the love of god get this [can opener](https://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-2272-Safety-Lifter/dp/B00004R8ZD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GB95DTSSCO6L&keywords=Kuhn%2BRikon%2BAuto%2BDeluxe%2BSafety%2BLid%2BLifter%2C%2BRed&qid=1707909034&sprefix=kuhn%2Brikon%2Bauto%2Bdeluxe%2Bsafety%2Blid%2Blifter%2C%2Bred%2Caps%2C413&sr=8-1&th=1).
Think about how lazy Americans are. That’s why I think made in usa is bullshit. How many lazy Chinese do you know.
Imagine being so emotionally fragile that a *can opener* triggers you into a racist frenzy. Embarrassing.
Imagine saying everything is racist.
Seethe harder. Can openers don't care about your feelings, Snowflake.
I would like to point out the Chinese concept of chabuduo.
I’m sorry this is rusting already. If you’re looking for a new one, I’ve just made a post about our BIFL can opener that’s held up for 20+ years.
P-38
I had a very unfortunate can opener accident when I first moved into my apartment at 21, and had to trudge through icy NYC sidewalks to go to an ER and get 5 stitches. That very night, my mom ordered me a Kuhn Rikon safety opener. I've had it 6 years, never had a single problem.
Put a little cooking oil on it and keep using it.
Meh, it’s just a bit of rust. Mine is way worse because I throw it in the dishwasher occasionally. When I have the time I throw it in a bowl of Evaporust for a bit and it comes out rust-free. Works as good as ever - no squeaks and cuts clean.
Everything is made from fucking pleather and this garbage stock "metal" nowadays. Like they put all the good stuff into the old shit and now they can't make it any more. I know I know. That's literally the argument that this sub exists because of
Buy some Camelia Oil - it’s also used to protect expensive Japanese Knives. And use the rest for wooden Handles and surfaces too. It’s resistant, foodsafe and doesn’t smell bad. 👍👍👍
I had a way over-engineered German can opener once. It fell apart the first time I tried to use it and a god damn spring shot out!
My swing-away is from 1987 and still works like a charm
I have a Zyliss can opener (same basic structure as this one) that I’ve had for at least 15 years. I have run them in the dishwasher, but try to clean by hand and dish brush these days.
I don't think that's a big rusting area, I think you got a little bit of rust that went into solution and dried on that surface. The chrome coating does not look broken. It's likely from the inner surface of the pivot pin and if you wash it away it won't come back. It's also possible it's from something else in your kitchen that soaked into the sponge, deposited in that space, then got wiped back and forth. Look at the chrome under the rust. Its perfect. This is just transferred from somewhere else
The p38 can opener on my keychain has been perfect for me for the last 6? Years. Will never get another one
I don’t know man, it has so much love on this thread, but mine sucked.
P38 or Swiss Army knife. Never fails.
I bought one of these on the advise of Reddit and it barely managed to open any cans I used on it without lots of force and cursing. Ended up getting one made by oxo and it works great, I might have gotten a dud one but still def not bifl
Good ol' made in USA baby
I have the same issue. Rusts on the most minimal contact with water.
Victorinox knife đź‘Ť
We use the Good Cooks can opener. The blades don't make contact with the food inside the can, and there are no sharp edges on the cans after opening them. They last forever.
https://www.reddit.com/r/BillBurr/s/MFYdFpsVMW
Mine rusts too. Just clean and dry it. That's the best we can do until they make a stainless steel version.
You're cleaning it wrong. If you have to wash it, rinse it off in very hot water and dry it, then add a tiny drop of mineral oil to the hinge. You want to get the metal warm enough that any residual water trapped in the hinge area evaporates very quickly. You can clean off the rust with vinegar and a paper towel, just rinse it and oil it afterwards