Chef Aid Traditional Design Can Opener with Butterfly Twist, Everyday Basic with intergrated Bottle Opener

Easy to use but not for long. Snapped after a dozen uses

Great little canopener. very basic but does the job,Don"t know how long it will last BUT it is better than any of the fancy ones i"ve bought would buy again,

It does the job but can hurt your hand as it’s metal and hard metal

I needed a can opener for pure butter ghee which I buy about once a month. This was working fairly ok since July 2023 but fell to pieces in January 2025. The ghee is in a large can but I see no reason for it breaking in to pieces because of that. I had been hoping that the simple, traditional design of this can opener would mean there would be little to go wrong. However, everything went wrong - completely coming apart.

I bought this can opener after having various more extravagant looking ones in the past which all broke within a few months of each other. My grandmother had one of these for decades and I thought I’d get one too! Strong and durable and super affordable.

This is a review for the Chef Aid 10E02005 Butterfly Can Opener SilverThe first thing that I want to point out is that this tin opener will not last forever, but you should expect a decent amount of use out of it. I always tend to find that these tin openers are way better than the ones with plastic handles, but maybe that's just my personal preference.The item came well packaged, in a box not too big.Things I like:1. Appears sturdy, it has a metal and plastic design, which means it should last longer than just an all-plastic tin opener.2. Grips onto and opens tins pretty easily without too much pressure or force needed.3. Can open big and small round tins with ease.Things I don't like:1. Cheaper alternatives available (50p from Asda), it pretty much looks identical. Therefore this isn't really great value for money. But if you can't get out to a supermarket to buy one for cheaper, paying a bit extra for the convenience of same/next day delivery is sometimes a lifesaver (which coincidentally is why we ended up buying this, as our old tin opener died in the middle of opening some peeled plum tomatoes, like how boring? It could have been something exciting like I don't know... does anything exciting ever come tinned?).2. This does not open square tins (sorry corned beef lovers), but those should come with those little metal keys anyway, right? Though in fairness, you could probably still open (ish) a square tin, you might need to jam a knife in there (not recommended).3. It's started to rust already after just a few days of use and after washing, but as long as there are no rusty flakes in my tuna, it's all good :)The bottom line:Overall, if you're looking for an emergency tin opener and you have no other option then this is the only scenario where I'd recommend buying this. If you don't however have any peeled plum tomato-related emergencies and can get to a supermarket, you can literally buy 5 of them for the same price as one, and it's pretty much identical. So ultimately, I can't recommend it at this price point. Great tin opener, it does its job, but it's just too expensive and with the cost of living at the moment, every penny counts.Reviews like this one always help me to make a purchase decision. If this review has helped you in any way, shape or form, please consider marking it as helpful :)

It really works!!! I have spent a fortune on fancy tin openers and non of them work well. This back to basics can opener does the job and is so easy to use, I have arthritis and can turn the handle quite easily.

I really dislike those modern can openers that take take the hole top off.When my old traditional one died I hoped to find a replacement.This is it.... it's great. Strong, easy to use. It does what it's designed to do... open tins!