How to Use a Can Opener the Correct Way Instead of clamping the metal blades down onto the lid, turn your hand-operated can opener sideways, with the crank facing up.

Your Swiss Army Knife's can opener can be used in a number of different ways. including opening cans. Here's how to use it for its stated purpose.

But whereas some use it by placing it at near a right angle to the can lid, the best way is to place it parallel to the can lid and move it around the circumference of the lid.

In a viral TikTok, one woman showed off the 'correct' way to use an oft-overlooked can opener tool, sparking a discussion.