Kitchen
Swing-A-Way Can Opener
by Swing-A-Way
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1 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Feb 2025
A classic crank-handle manual can opener made by Swing-A-Way.
Added Jul 6, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
A redditor still uses the Swing-A-Way can opener they grew up with, nearly 40 years old and going strong.
What owners say
One redditor has used the same Swing-A-Way can opener since childhood, nearly 40 years old with a well-worn rubber handle, and says it still opens cans effortlessly. They suggest thrifting an older model as a solid buy.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as February 2025
Tags
can-opener manual thrift-find
I still use the old swing-a-way can opener that i grew up with, it has to be nearly 40 years old...man does it open a can like nobody's business