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littlemissmartypants

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24. It may seem dangerous but I have never had a mishap or an injury.

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #19)

Tue Dec 28, 2021, 07:20 PM

Dec 2021

And I've been using it since I learned how to cook when I was in Junior High which is quite a while. I appreciate your concern for my safety, though.

Because I have small hands, I am sure that wearing a glove isn't a good idea for me. I would most likely end up with a rouge jar sliding out of my hand into the air and directly to broken on the floor.

But thanks for sharing your technique. I'm sure there are some here that may find it helpful. To each their own.

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By request my jar opening trick... [View all] littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 OP

I've known that trick for a long time. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2021 #1

I have never had to use more than one try. You may not be hitting it hard enough. littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #2

And you have to be careful not to crack the counter top... brush Dec 2021 #14

My mom had one of these and now I have it. Mines a lot like this one but probably an early brewens Dec 2021 #3

Very cool. Thanks for sharing! ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #4

Thanks, just ordered one! MLAA Dec 2021 #22

Whack the corner of the cap in 4 places with the back-side (opposite the blade) of a cheap knife Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #5

Too much effort for me. I can do it in one whack without tools or clean up. ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #10

Sometimes it works with just one decent ding along the rim ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #15

I'm going to stick with my method. But it never hurts to have a plan 'B' I guess. littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #16

You literally can use a table knife, the sharpness is not relevant as you don't use the 'edge' Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #19

It may seem dangerous but I have never had a mishap or an injury. littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #24

The glove was used when he was trying as hard as he could to cause the bottle to break Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #25

Uhhhmmm...can you give the specs for this trick in joules or ergs psi or something'? ret5hd Dec 2021 #6

I'ma say less ... less joules than that ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #7

Wrong end. The lidded end is the one you slam. littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #11

Another option... True Dough Dec 2021 #8

Hahaha! ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #12

Rubber Glove bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #9

Thanks for the share, bucolic_frolic. ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #13

We use something called a JarPop Wicked Blue Dec 2021 #17

Interesting, thanks. ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #18

Should you caution people ... Xoan Dec 2021 #20

Or their foreheads... littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #21

Sharing with permission and on behalf of warpy from DU Mail titled 'Jars' ... littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #23

Just turn the jar upside down and smack the bottom Totally Tunsie Dec 2021 #26