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Sharpening a Handheld Can Opener Blade

May 29, 2014

I read somewhere that you can use foils to sharpen your can opener blade. Just fold it twice then run your can opener through them.

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I've done it several times before and it works. Just don't overdo it. :)

 
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April 2, 2018

I have a manual can opener with the round cutter blade. It is dull and does not cut totally through my cans any more. How can I fix this/and or sharpen the blade on it?


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April 2, 20180 found this helpful
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Fold aluminum foil several times and run the can opener over it. That should sharpen the blades. If not, then it is time for a new can opener.

 

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April 3, 20180 found this helpful
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In addition to foil you can use a good coarse grade sandpaper

 
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December 2, 2011

Does anyone know of a place that sharpens hand held can openers?

By Pat M.


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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 519 Posts
December 2, 20110 found this helpful

I do know that you can sharpen scissors by cutting sand paper. Perhaps the same would help for a can opener.

 

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December 6, 20110 found this helpful

The cost of having it done would probably be more than the cost of a new one.

 

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December 6, 20110 found this helpful

I am fairly certain that having it sharpened will cost as much if not more than simply purchasing a new one. Be sure to recycle the old one or give it to the Goodwill or Salvation Army because someone out there would be happy to have it even if it's not sharp.

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;-)

 

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December 7, 20111 found this helpful

pamphyila is right. You can sharpen can openers very easily by running sand paper through them. Get a good coarse grade and run it through the can opener several times and it will come out like new. I do this with my can openers (hand held and electric), scissors and even my hole punches!

Also Deeli is definitely right. Getting them sharpened would cost much more than buying a new one. Whereas you can buy a package of sandpaper for a couple of dollars and they will last you for years, and have many many uses.

 
August 3, 20170 found this helpful

If it were only so easy to buy a good new can opener! I have an old Swing-a-way (ca 20 yrs old) and tried to replce it. After two new ones failed me, I am going to try and sharpen my oldie-but-goodie.

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All the new ones are probably cheaply made overseas..

 
Anonymous
October 25, 20170 found this helpful

EZ Duz It is an American made can opener that is wonderful! I bought one 8 years ago and it's still going strong and I use mine allot. Its hard to find a good one at a decent price. I believe they are $10.

 
Anonymous
April 5, 20190 found this helpful

This place sells rebuild kits for the old Swing-a-Way manual can openers (the made in USA ones)
www.sierravalleytrading.com/SWING-A-WAY-USA_c_828.html
I just fixed mine....

 
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June 19, 2007

I have a hand held can opener which has gotten very dull. Does anyone have tips for sharpening the blade?

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Silver Feedback Medal for All Time! 407 Feedbacks
June 20, 20070 found this helpful

For about 50 cents you can buy a new blade at an applicance repair center. Or maybe it's 75 cents by now....

 
By Lady (Guest Post)
June 20, 20070 found this helpful

I fold up a small sheet of aluminum foil and run it through the blade a couple of times. It seems to do the trick.

 

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October 15, 20110 found this helpful

I've read that you can sharpen scissors by cutting up a sheet of sandpaper, very fine grit, I assume. I wonder if that would work with a can opener?

 

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December 2, 20110 found this helpful

You could probably sharpen the can opener by using an old metal file, and run it along the inside edges of the sharpener blade. My husband has purchased a lot of old tools at estate sales and some garage sales.

 
July 9, 20120 found this helpful

We've had this U.S.A. made Swing-A-Way for fifteen years and it shows no signs of wearing out: around $9 online. I think the solution to your problem is just getting a quality can opener and you won't have to sharpen it! Here's a link to a picture I found that most closely resembles ours.

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www.acehardware.com/.../index.jsp?productId=1278254

All I do is rinse it off under hot water, dab the excess water off with a towel, put it in the dish drainer to air dry before putting it back into an enclosed drawer. Hope that makes your life easier!

 
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