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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Use an Oxo Can Opener PDF download Download Article Explore this Article methods 1 Operating an OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener 2 Opening a Can with an OXO Snap-Lock Can Opener 3 Utilizing an OXO Locking Can Opener with Lid Catch Other Sections Related Articles References Reviewed by Chef Jeff Woodward

Last Updated: May 11, 2025 References

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This article was reviewed by Chef Jeff Woodward. Jeff Woodward is a Private Chef and the Owner of The Rogue Chef based in Branson, Missouri. With over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, he has cooked for esteemed clients including The Harlem Globetrotters, Peyton Manning, Mark Wahlberg, and Justin Timberlake. Chef Jeff won the Branson Tri-Lakes News Reader's Choice Award 2023 for Best Catering. He has been the Featured Chef Demonstrator for 2 years in a row for The Women's Show in Springfield, MO. The Rogue Chef has been the Hollister Chamber of Commerce Spotlight Chef, an award published in Tri-Lakes News. Chef Jeff's food has been featured on KY3 Television. He publishes a recipe weekly in the Branson Globe newspaper and monthly in Lost on the Lake Magazine. He published a feature article for Chef Talks in Discover Home and Style Magazine. He has an associate’s degree from Southwestern Illinois College and a Culinary Arts degree with a Certification in Baking from Ozark Technical College. This article has been viewed 81,006 times.

The can openers created by OXO, a kitchen utensil design and manufacturing company, are designed to make opening cans simple, comfortable, and efficient. The company makes a number of can openers that each have unique features. To use an OXO can opener, review the features to understand their purpose. If you know how to open the handles, learn how to latch the device onto the lid, and understand how to open and remove the lid, you can easily use an OXO can opener.

Steps

Method 1 Method 1 of 3:

Operating an OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener

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  1. Step 1 Open the can opener handle. 1 Open the can opener handle. The OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener allows you to easily open cans without creating a sharp, jagged edge. There are two handles on this device—one that moves and one that stays stationary. When you are ready to open a can, grip the stationary handle with your hand. With the other hand, pull the moving handle away from the stationary handle to open it.[1]
    • The handles are made of a soft material that allows you to easily grip the device.
  2. Step 2 Align the can with the top of the opener. 2 Align the can with the top of the opener. Look at the top of the can opener for a curved section. This section is designed to align easily with the curve of a can. Place the curve of the opener along the top of the can. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Close the handle. 3 Close the handle. After you have aligned the top of the can with the curve of the can opener, maintain your grip on both handles. Close the moving handle toward the stationary handle to lock it into place.[2]
  4. Step 4 Turn the knob clockwise. 4 Turn the knob clockwise. Now that the opener has locked onto the can, you can begin to open it by turning the can opener knob clockwise. Keep a steady grip on the handles with one hand and turn the knob with your other hand. The can will twist around as you rotate the knob. Continue to turn the knob until the can has completely rotated and you feel little resistance.[3]
    • Unlike traditional can openers, this can opener punctures the side of the can instead of the top. This helps create smooth edges on both the lid and the can.[4]
  5. Step 5 Release the lid by turning the knob counterclockwise. 5 Release the lid by turning the knob counterclockwise. When the can has completed a rotation and you have felt a reduction in resistance, it is ready to be opened. To unlock the can opener from the can, turn the knob counterclockwise once. This will open the moving handle and release the lid from the opener’s grasp.
  6. Step 6 Use the pliers to remove the lid. 6 Use the pliers to remove the lid. Along the top of the curve of the can opener, you will notice a set of built-in pliers. Wedge the lip of the can’s lid between the small space between the pliers. Once in place, gently pull the can opener in an upward motion to lift the lid. This helps keep the can opener clean and avoids contaminating the food inside.[5]
  7. Step 7 Seal the can with the lid. 7 Seal the can with the lid. You can use the lid to reseal the can if you have not used all of its contents. Align the lid on the top of the can and gently press your fingertips along the can’s edges to seal the lid into place.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 3:

Opening a Can with an OXO Snap-Lock Can Opener

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  1. Step 1 Press the lock button on the handles to open. 1 Press the lock button on the handles to open. The OXO Snap-Lock Can Opener has broad, easy-to-hold handles and a stainless steel cutting wheel. The handles are stacked on top of one another instead of side by side. You will notice a gray button along the top handle, which keeps the handles locked together. Press the gray button to open the handles.[6]
  2. Step 2 Align the cutting wheels with the top of the can. 2 Align the cutting wheels with the top of the can. Once the handles are open, align the stainless steel cutting wheel with the top of the can. The lip of the can’s lid should be positioned between the cutting wheel on top and the support wheel on the bottom.[7]
  3. Step 3 Squeeze the handles until you hear a snap. 3 Squeeze the handles until you hear a snap. After the lid has been securely positioned between the stainless steel wheels, lock the can opener into place by squeezing the handles. You will hear a loud snap. This indicates that the handles have shut and the can opener has locked onto the can.[8]
  4. Step 4 Turn the knob clockwise. 4 Turn the knob clockwise. Hold the handles with one hand and grip the knob with the other. Gently rotate the knob clockwise. As the knob turns, the can will rotate.[9] Be sure to complete a full rotation to completely remove the lid.
  5. Step 5 Release the can opener. 5 Release the can opener. Once you have completed a rotation, remove the can opener by pressing the gray button on the top of the handles with your thumb. The handles will open and release the can’s lid.[10]
  6. Step 6 Pry the lid out of the can. 6 Pry the lid out of the can. The lid will fall into the can once the can opener has been unlocked. Place the can opener to the side. Carefully wedge your finger or butter knife beneath the lid and lift up. Once the lid has been lifted up, pinch the edge of the lid with your fingertips and remove it from the can. Be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edges of the lid or can.
  7. Step 7 Clean the can opener. 7 Clean the can opener. Clean the can opener after each use to remove any food residue and to keep the can opener working properly. Use a damp paper towel or washcloth to wipe the cutting wheels, handles, or any other section that may have come into contact with food.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 3:

Utilizing an OXO Locking Can Opener with Lid Catch

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  1. Step 1 Open the handles and lock the opener onto the lid. 1 Open the handles and lock the opener onto the lid. Like the snap-lock opener, this can opener has stacked, easy grip handles that lock together. To open the handles, press the gray button on the top of the handle.
  2. Step 2 Look through the alignment window. 2 Look through the alignment window. To quickly and easily align the cutting wheels with the lip of the lid, look through the opening that rests just above the wheels. The alignment window is a slightly-rounded opening that partially rests over the top of the can, making it easy to see the lid and the top of the can.[11]
  3. Step 3 Align the cutting wheels with the lid. 3 Align the cutting wheels with the lid. Use the alignment window as a guide to lock the cutting wheels to the lip of the lid. Position the lip of the can between the cutting wheel on top and the support wheel on the bottom.
  4. Step 4 Squeeze the handles to snap it into place. 4 Squeeze the handles to snap it into place. After you have aligned the lip of the lid with the cutting wheels, squeeze the handles together until you hear a loud snap. This means that the device has locked onto the can and the stainless steel wheel has punctured the lid.
  5. Step 5 Rotate the knob clockwise. 5 Rotate the knob clockwise. To open the can, hold the handle with one hand and gently turn the knob clockwise with the other. The opener will cut along the top of the can as it twists along. Complete a full rotation to open the lid.
  6. Step 6 Unlock the can opener. 6 Unlock the can opener. After completing a full rotation, unlock the can opener from the lid. Press the gray button with your thumb to release the can opener’s grip.
  7. Step 7 Use the magnetic edge to remove the lid. 7 Use the magnetic edge to remove the lid. The OXO Locking Can Opener with Lid Catch works by opening the lid from the top, leaving a sharp edge. However, it is designed to easily and safely remove the lid after opening so you do not have to touch it.[12] The magnetic portion along the alignment window will hold on to the lid even after you have unlocked the opener. Slowly lift the can opener away from the lid.
  8. Step 8 Lift the magnetic latch to release the lid. 8 Lift the magnetic latch to release the lid. Once you have lifted the opener and the lid away from the can, you can remove the lid by releasing the magnetic hold. Flip the latch that is along the top of the alignment window. Flipping this latch will lift the magnetic potion of the device, causing the lid to drop.[13]
  9. Step 9 Clean the can opener after each use. 9 Clean the can opener after each use. Be sure to wipe down the can opener after each use to prevent bacterial build-up and to keep the can opener working efficiently.[14] Use a damp paper towel or washcloth to wipe the stainless steel wheels, the magnetic strip, and any other section that came into contact with food.
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1VlfWvYeD8&feature=youtu.be
  2. ↑ https://www.oxo.com/media/wysiwyg/1049953_smoothcan_opener_instructions.pdf?
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1VlfWvYeD8&feature=youtu.be
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1VlfWvYeD8&feature=youtu.be
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1VlfWvYeD8&feature=youtu.be
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtWN9gEP34A
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtWN9gEP34A
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtWN9gEP34A
  9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtWN9gEP34A
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  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtWN9gEP34A
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXccyttrzjc
  3. ↑ https://www.consumersearch.com/kitchen/best-can-openers
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A61qOM1OU0w
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A61qOM1OU0w

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Chef Jeff Woodward Reviewed by: Chef Jeff Woodward Private Chef This article was reviewed by Chef Jeff Woodward. Jeff Woodward is a Private Chef and the Owner of The Rogue Chef based in Branson, Missouri. With over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, he has cooked for esteemed clients including The Harlem Globetrotters, Peyton Manning, Mark Wahlberg, and Justin Timberlake. Chef Jeff won the Branson Tri-Lakes News Reader's Choice Award 2023 for Best Catering. He has been the Featured Chef Demonstrator for 2 years in a row for The Women's Show in Springfield, MO. The Rogue Chef has been the Hollister Chamber of Commerce Spotlight Chef, an award published in Tri-Lakes News. Chef Jeff's food has been featured on KY3 Television. He publishes a recipe weekly in the Branson Globe newspaper and monthly in Lost on the Lake Magazine. He published a feature article for Chef Talks in Discover Home and Style Magazine. He has an associate’s degree from Southwestern Illinois College and a Culinary Arts degree with a Certification in Baking from Ozark Technical College. This article has been viewed 81,006 times. 32 votes - 39% Co-authors: 7 Updated: May 11, 2025 Views: 81,006 Categories: Food and Entertaining
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