Corned beef frustration!

[yorkshirewolf]

Ok, it's been a long day, i got home and attempted to open a tin of corned beef, firstly the key thing was there! so great, but the spot weld they put on was a bit thick and wouldn't budge, the key twisted and snapped

Second option, to the shed for pliers, tried twisting the same way as the key, only for the tab to snap off clean with the tin!

Third option, (and i'll admit in anger) used an axe to cut around the tin. made a mess but got it out and didn't cut a chunk out of myself!

So, for future little things that make you scream, has anyone got any ideas for opening a tin of corned beef if it A) is missing the key and B) has a snapped off tab?

[Captain Darling]

A) next time you open a time, unravel and keep the key, maybe a couple.

B) would a tin opener not work (on the straight edges at least) and a knife/scissors/snips on the corners?

[featherstick]

Hack saw

Gurt big knife to cut around the top (did that plenty of times)

Heat on the stove until it explodes and then scrape off the walls and ceiling (Dad did that in the RAF)

[Brambles]

One of these.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004AFELB0/r ... B00KRT83LW

or these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BCB-CN225-Mini- ... can+opener

Sometimes stupid simple works

[munchh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH2NahLjx-Y

got to be this! hehehe

[The-Mendologist]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH2NahLjx-Y

got to be this! hehehe

Good idea, but unless you like metal and concrete chips in your rice pudding, its not for me

[grenfell]

A) next time you open a time, unravel and keep the key, maybe a couple.

B) would a tin opener not work (on the straight edges at least) and a knife/scissors/snips on the corners?

My father always kept a couple of keys in the drawer , perhaps I should really follow that advice.
That said I have used your second idea without any real problems.

[yorkshirewolf]

I like the rubbing on stone solution, just because i've not seen it before!

I did try a tin opener but because of the angled sides it kept slipping off, maybe i have a crap tin opener!

Might have to get one of the old-school type openers and give that a go.

It's one of those things that only seems to happen when you're tired, in a rush, cold and really not in the mood! luckily I can't have been that annoyed or i'd have got the angle grinder out...

[whenfires]

Going off at a tangent but the main thing that frustrates me about corned beef is how much they charge for it. It used to be cheap!

[junmist]

A tin opener works just fine for me I have snapped the key and the tag many a time. There is a knack to angling the opener which I must admit I have mastered