How To Use Can Opener As Bottle Opener
Hold the bottle opener by the handle so the flat end with the cut out section in the middle is exposed.
How to use can opener as bottle opener. Press the on button while holding the bottom of the can and it will automatically turn as the wheel slices through the can lid. To use a manual can opener open the arms of the can opener and place the metal tooth on the lip of the can. The force should pop the cap right off. Card style bottle opener. A countertop can also be a bottle opener.
Then hold the tip of the can opener blade against the lip of the can and press down firmly. Squeeze the arms together for a secure fit and start turning handle. Hold the can with your left hand secure the guard at the edge of the can and puncture it using the pointed edge of the opener. Puncture the lip of the can with the tip of the can opener blade. Position the bottle cap over the edge of the countertop and press down hard with the heel of your hand on the top of the bottle cap.
This will align the wheel of the opener where it needs to be to cut into the lid. Puncture through the can with the blade to hook the attachment onto the can. Some wall mounted bottle openers also come with a container or magnet to catch the loose caps. Hold the can steady with your non dominant hand. Step 4 remove the can from the opener when it reaches the end and you feel a slight drop of the can.
Open a pair of scissors halfway so the blades make a v shape and place the point where the blades cross under the bottle cap. One to hold the bottle and one to hold the bottle opener. It may be easiest for you to hold the bottle opener with your dominant hand. Then using your other hand press down on the lighter which should offer enough force to pop off the top of the bottle. Lifting the opener with a quick and firm move will rip a part of the can.
Use a pair of scissors as a makeshift bottle opener. 2 wedge the sharp edge of the opener under the side of the bottle cap. Push the handles down and slightly squeeze them together to pry open the bottle and pop off the cap. Giving you access to pour out the contents. This action will rotate the wheel which cuts into the can.