Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety Master Opener for Cans, Bottles and Jars, Black

It works no sharp edges on the can or lid. Easy to use no clamping down hard like most can openers to pierce the metal lid. The only disadvantage is making sure you go all around the can it's kind of hard to tell and yes you have to use the gripper to take off the lid.

Okay, this is not the same can opener you grew up with...it is better. That said, it takes some getting used to. Watch a video on how to use it and you'll fall in love. Using it results in a clean, sharp-edge free, separation between the can and lid. It also has a feature that allows for easier lid pulling from pull of tabs on cans. And more. We took a while to adapt to this modernized concept of can lid removal, but now we couldn't live without it!