SOG can opener.

Medic82 · **on:** May 22, 2009, 07:21:25 PM

I am a person that use the can openers on my multitools very often and after I have gone back to EDC my SOG’s after a period with Leatherman I am very disappointed with the new style can opener that SOG have made.

New design on top. Old design bottom

With the old design you get a smooth and clean cut and it’s also much faster opening a can.

With the new design I have experienced that you get a jagged cut that is easy to cut your self on and it also takes a longer time to open the can.

So, what design do you like?

cliosguy · **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2009, 07:35:17 PM

maybe if it was sharpened, it could make a clean and straight cut.....like vics

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2009, 07:38:58 PM

Is that pineapple? The can looks like it says "xxxana" as in banana.

Anyway, I prefer the old style design. I agree that it makes a quicker, cleaner opening. I don't like the Vic design as well as the old "dedicated" design. Yes, it works, but the lid is more jagged. Also, cans with imperfect or thin rims are tougher to open with the "new" design

Medic82 · **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2009, 07:48:59 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on May 22, 2009, 07:38:58 PM

Is that pineapple? The can looks like it says "xxxana" as in banana.

It says Ananas that means Pineapple in English

Woz · **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:11:13 PM

Ananas is Norwegian too? It´s the same word in German. Interesting. Anyways, I guess the new design has to be sharpened, for it looks like a Victorinox clone, and that opener works well - but the other direction, so forward opening not backwards like with the old design.

BTW: I never tried LM can openers, are they working well? They do not look so, but I may be wrong.

Medic82 · **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:35:15 PM

Quote from: Woz on May 22, 2009, 08:11:13 PM

Ananas is Norwegian too? It´s the same word in German. Interesting. Anyways, I guess the new design has to be sharpened, for it looks like a Victorinox clone, and that opener works well - but the other direction, so forward opening not backwards like with the old design.

BTW: I never tried LM can openers, are they working well? They do not look so, but I may be wrong.

I think that LM can openers are great.

jzmtl · **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:42:22 PM

I prefer the pull type, i.e. leatherman, wenger and vic's combo, they just work better for me.

Nikos · **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:42:34 PM

Per wikipedia, Ananas is the fruit's original name (of Brazilian origin). I looked it up as we have the same word in Greek too.

cliosguy · **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:46:26 PM

is "piña" in spanish

Nikos · **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:51:43 PM

Apparently

the word "ananas" comes from the word "nanas" which means "pine" in some Brazilian dialect. Hence ananas translates to pine-apple.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2009, 09:14:03 PM

I thought "Nana" meant grandmother in some infantile language.

turbov21 · **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:16:49 PM

Quote from: Woz on May 22, 2009, 08:11:13 PM

BTW: I never tried LM can openers, are they working well? They do not look so, but I may be wrong.

I'm going to have to try one of mine out next time I open a can, just to see how well it works.

Nikos · **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:19:56 PM

Thinking of a few "lovable and kind" old ladies around here I can't help but notice a striking similarity to a pineapple.

nuphoria · **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2009, 12:48:21 AM

Quote from: noth on May 22, 2009, 08:51:43 PM

Apparently the word "ananas" comes from the word "nanas" which means "pine" in some Brazilian dialect. Hence ananas translates to pine-apple.

So does the word banana have the same origins?

Anyway, I like the old style can opener much better.... it opens both bananas and pineapples very nicely thank you

Leatherman123 · **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2009, 12:51:33 AM

The older style can opener is exactly like LM's.. I wonder.......

Gareth · **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2009, 02:34:28 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on May 27, 2009, 12:51:33 AM

The older style can opener is exactly like LM's.. I wonder.......

Well both were originally designed by Victorinox so...

Back on topic for a second. If I'm telling something you already know then feel free to ignore me. With the new style you make the cut going forward i.e the tool goes in an anti-clockwise direction using the semicircular front edge to cut through the can. Totally different action to the older style.

A handy and humorous clip to show what I mean.

If this is what you are doing already then I'll just shut up.

jzmtl · **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2009, 02:53:57 AM

It really amaze me that there are people who really don't know how to use can opener. I was fishing with a buddy and he had a can of corn but not opener, so I handed him my vic knife and he was like "er how do you use it?". He really never used the fully manual type before.

richardh · **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2009, 03:30:10 AM

Quote from: Medic82 on May 22, 2009, 07:21:25 PM

I am a person that use the can openers on my multitools very often and after I have gone back to EDC my SOG’s after a period with Leatherman I am very disappointed with the new style can opener that SOG have made.

By the looks of the can, it looks like you were trying to pull while opening instead of push. Look at the video Gareth posted (he beat me to it). I've used this type of can opener before and never had a problem like yours.

By the way, I'm new around here.

cliosguy · **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2009, 03:48:39 AM

Quote from: richardh on May 27, 2009, 03:30:10 AM

Quote from: Medic82 on May 22, 2009, 07:21:25 PM
I am a person that use the can openers on my multitools very often and after I have gone back to EDC my SOG’s after a period with Leatherman I am very disappointed with the new style can opener that SOG have made.

By the looks of the can, it looks like you were trying to pull while opening instead of push. Look at the video Gareth posted (he beat me to it). I've used this type of can opener before and never had a problem like yours.

By the way, I'm new around here.

BTW, welcome buddy

Medic82 · **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:19:38 PM

I have used it both ways and it still is cr@p, it’s even worse using it when pushing away from you.

Gareth · **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:59:15 PM

Quote from: Medic82 on May 27, 2009, 08:19:38 PM

I have used it both ways and it still is cr@p, it’s even worse using it when pushing away from you.

In that case buy a Vic.

Seriously, sorry to hear it's not working well for you. like you I like to use my multi's for even the little things so I can appreciate what a PITA it is when not up to the job.

Fishnuts2 · **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2009, 10:53:04 PM

In my opinion, the old style is faster, cleaner,and easier to keep in the cut around the can.

turbov21 · **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:46:23 PM

I learned something today: push, not pull.

sardauker · **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2009, 12:17:28 AM

Quote from: noth on May 22, 2009, 08:42:34 PM

Per wikipedia, Ananas is the fruit's original name (of Brazilian origin). I looked it up as we have the same word in Greek too.

...and Italian

Leatherman123 · **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2009, 01:15:28 AM

Quote

Well both were originally designed by Victorinox so...

How do you figure the LM can opener was designed by Victorinox? The LM can opener is a traditional design that looks nothing like Vic's..

Gareth · **Reply #25 on:** May 28, 2009, 01:45:29 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on May 28, 2009, 01:15:28 AM

Quote
Well both were originally designed by Victorinox so...

How do you figure the LM can opener was designed by Victorinox? The LM can opener is a traditional design that looks nothing like Vic's..

As patented by Victorinox in 1946. Then the newer style was patented in 1951. before that most (but not all) can openers were the "lobster claw" type that can be seen on the original Soldiers knife etc.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #26 on:** May 28, 2009, 01:55:21 AM

I didn't know that,

Gareth · **Reply #27 on:** May 28, 2009, 01:56:20 AM

You're welcome.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #28 on:** May 28, 2009, 01:57:52 AM

The lobster claw your referring to is the two pronged implement on the Original Soldier, right? $:-\$

Gareth · **Reply #29 on:** May 28, 2009, 02:00:50 AM

Yup that's right. I'm sure it has another name but it's the best way I could think of to describe it.

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