It is simple to open a can with the can opener by piercing the can with the tool s sharp point and cutting around the inside of the can s rim with its blade.
Swiss army knife can opener.
It appeared on the first swiss army knife model in 1891.
Knives fall into a few main categories.
The can opener is one of the oldest existing features of the swiss army knife.
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The cap of the opener has to go to the lip of the can and then you puncture the lid by pressing.
In 2005 victorinox went a long way in closing the book on that discussion with the acquisition of rival wenger followed by the consolidation of the two brands into the single victorinox label in 2013.
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This blade is also useful on occasion for various scraping or prying functions unlike the wenger can opener which is designed strictly for opening cans.
With proper training and awareness a swiss army knife can be used by a kid just like any other pocket knife provided the country or the city law allows it.
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The original design was dedicated to the task of opening cans however the contemporary version patented 1951 has the addition of a small slotted screwdriver that is shaped and also intended for use with phillips screws.
It means the knife passed the swiss army quality inspection.
A pair of blades a hook a philips screwdriver scissors a bottle and can opener all that can be found in almost any classic swiss army knife.
A swiss army knife usually has a tool that is a combination of a can opener and a small flathead screwdriver.
Well there is also a piercer a toothpick and tiny tweezers but again ordinary tools.
Pocket knives swiss army knives and lock blade knives.
Of course there was a tinge of controversy related to the first swiss army knives.
There are many models of swiss army knife each with a unique set of included features.
The contemporary version of the can opener features a small slotted screwdriver.
The can opener on a swiss army knife may be old school but it can be a lifesaver on a camping trip.
The can opener appeared on the first swiss army knife in 1891.
Each knife is designed for a certain type of user from the casual urban bottle opener to the serious survivalist.
The can opener on mid sized and large victorinox swiss army knives includes a sharp effective can opener plus a small screwdriver tip.