how to open a can without a can opener

[subprep]

In case we survive the upcoming viking apocalypse we should know how to do this. It looks so easy I think Im gonna have to give this one a shot.

http://www.theprepperjournal.com/2013/11/05/open-can-without-can-opener/

 

[dennishoddy]

That's a cool idea.
Have to keep that one in the memory bank.

 

[gearys 5600]

Good idea...I was waiting for the lid to slice his hand open though.

 

[dennishoddy]

Good idea...I was waiting for the lid to slice his hand open though.

I guess one could use a pair of channel locks to squeeze it, if they were available. Or gloves, but yeah I was wondering the same thing on the second can.

 

[p238shooter]

Neat, sometimes we forget to look and think about the simple things.

 

[SoonerP226]

[video=youtube_share;oH2NahLjx-Y]http://youtu.be/oH2NahLjx-Y[/video]
"Guess what? Cat gonna survive, too."

 

[tyromeo55]

...I was waiting for the lid to slice his hand open though.

I wonder that too but, Id think it would be safer then you'd think because the sharp part would be on the top of the lid and not on the sides like it would be normally. Might have to try it out and see

 

[subprep]

I think it opens it up like the can openers that don't leave a sharp edge?

 

[subprep]

"Guess what? Cat gonna survive, too."

Yeah thats my favorite part LOL

 

[Perplexed]

The video didn't have captions or explanatory text - was he rubbing the can on a specific type of stone? How did he know when the can was ready to pop? How did the rubbing cause the lid to come loose, anyway?