A side-cutting manual can opener uses a sharp rotary blade to penetrate the lid while a ratchet rotates the can. The lid is then removed and discarded with caution because of a sharp edge.

Kuhn Rikon has worked hard on improving the traditional can opener. Their Ratchet Safety LidLifter is easier to use, making opening cans a breeze. Thursday Bram is a freelance journalist of over ...

The ratchet also functions as a bit driver ... the Swiss Tool X Plus contains needle-nose pliers, a can opener, scissors, a metal file, a Phillips screwdriver, a chisel…the list goes on.