Question 1

Will this open a  large can 117oz can?

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The answer is kind of. I own and exclusively use can openers similar to this one, the European style I call them, like my current ones are all Kuhn-Rikon, so not this specific model, and yeah, they actually all have issues with the very big cans, as in the 117 oz cans, which I do purchase fairly regularly. I will tell you how I encounter and deal with the problems. Based on my years of experience, and I'm no young pup, it seems the big cans have a different lip arrangement, an arrangement that is larger, as you might say would be obvious since they are much larger cans. So these "no sharp edges" "lid lifter" openers seem to be highly tuned to the size of the lip on the can and what I have found is using them on big cans may work, but the mechanism of the can opener may be forever changed, as in the big can seems to me to "pry open" the mechanism a bit, and thereafter it may no longer work so well on regular cans. It may however continue to work great on the big cans! So what I do as a solution to this problem is I have one "damaged" can opener/lid lifter that I originally thought I "ruined" opening those big 117 oz cans, and now I exclusively use it on big cans and I keep this opener labeled, and that seems to work for me. So I always keep two of these openers. The great thing about this design is they seem to last for years and years if properly cared for, and part of the care I use is to never use my main can opener on those huge 117 oz cans, or rather I exclusively use an already "damaged" opener on those cans. Other people on here say it works fine, but this is my 2c! I kind of agree, in the "shallow" sense that it will definitely work *once*, but mostly I do not agree! B/c I think after that one time you will find you have new problems with normal cans.

A more general note on this product, I strongly vouch for this type of can opener as after using these I "cannot go back" to the old-fashioned ones. I grew up using the old-fashioned ones. Today, I find the old-fashioned hard wheel blade cutting ones totally unworkable and impossible to use compared to these. If you are one of those people who has always struggled with can openers, I have to tell you this is a product for you as it has a much simpler, more reliable, and cleaner way of operating than the old fashioned can opener!

Question 2

Will it work on those pop-top cans that eat my spatulas?

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It is my understanding that these will work on "pop-top" cans, but "eating my spatula"? what kind of can eats spatulas? How does it gain access to your spatulas? Do they move around the kitchen until they find one, or are you just resting your cans near your spatulas resulting in a crime of opportunity from your strangely animated pop top cans? I have so many questions!

Question 3

Where is it made?

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NOT made in the USA, clearly states Made in China on the packaging.

Question 4

The video shows left-handed use. Can a lefty really use it? It's not an optical illusion?

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I'm right-handed; I normally hold the long handle in my left and twist the operating lever at the top with my right.  I was able to operate mine the opposite way as an experiment (hold long handle in my right hand, twist with my left).  You have to twist the operating lever at the top clockwise no matter which hand is being used to twist it.  My wife is left-handed, so I had her demonstrate to me how she uses it.  She uses it the same way that I do (long handle in left hand, twists with right).  Not sure if this helps you but there it is.

Blade Material Type	Stainless Steel
Material Type	Stainless Steel
Item Dimensions W x H	1.9"W x 3"H
Item Weight	6.56 Ounces
Operation Mode	Manual

Bellemain Stainless Steel Can Opener – Manual Can Opener For seniors - Ergonomic Smooth edge Can Opener Hand Held Heavy Duty – Easy to use can opener safe cut

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