Tonight I was opening a jar of soup and I honestly thought my finger nails were going to rip off if I pulled harder. I've seen the wooden lid lifters but sadly I don't have one. However, the bottle opener on my multi tool worked excellent.
by lukewilson333
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I use an old church key opener. I have never in my life used my fingers. Lol.
That sounds sealed, not TOO tight. I don’t think you’re supposed to be able to open with fingers.
I can never get the top off a properly processed jar with my bare hands, so I use an opener every time. I have a handful of aluminum ones [like this](https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1JfeROXXXXXX3aXXXq6xXFXXX2/200pcs-Engraved-Aluminum-Bottle-Opener-Keychain-Personalized-Keyring-Souvenir-Party-Favor-Promotional-Gift-Custom-Logo.jpg) that I’ve received as swag at events over the years and they work just fine.
I use a church key opener. I’ve never used my fingers…
I shove the edge of a spoon under the rim and pry it off.
If you can get your seal off with your bare fingers, it’s probably not sealed correctly. My jars always require a jar opener. I also send little jar openers with any jars I send as gifts. You can get cheap multi packs off amazon.
My can opener has a nice side part to it that opens these kinds of lids like a charm.
I use a spoon or butter knife. Place the tip just under the rim where the screw ridge is highest. Twist the spoon/knife so one side presses against the ridge and one side presses against the rim. This does minimal damage to the lid and requires relatively little effort, so you don’t accidentally make a mess when the lid pops off.
I have a little metal bottle opener that works great. It’s one of the gimmick key chain ones, but I hang it on a magnet on the fridge.
A steak knife or an ice pick.
Everyone saying to use a “church key“ or bottle opener are correct. However, I usually just use the ring. Find a spot along the top thread nearest to the lid. Insert the outer edge of the ring between the lid and uppermost thread. Twist the ring and the lid should pop off. Might take a few try’s your first time.
I don’t think it’s too tight. I always use the back of a tablespoon and just lift it up that way
Is that a SOG?
The ring, upside down and under the seal then pull up toward yourself gently
Church key
flat of a butter knife usually
I stab the top of the lid with a knife to puncture a hole and break the vacuum. Then the lid comes right off. I never pry as I worry about damaging the sealing surface.
I use a bottle opener. If the lid doesn’t put up a fight then I worry whether I should eat the contents
I use a beer bottle opener, very gently.
Listen, I must be hulk. It does take strength but I pull them off with my hands. It gives a good loud suction sound and I’ve been doing this for tears. You can’t seriously think every jar I’ve canned has been processed wrong? Different brand jars and lids, pressure canned and water bath.
I 3d printed a Mason jar lid lifter. The plastic won’t damage the metal so you can reuse it (for dry material) but I haven’t had an issue opening any jar so far, pressure or water bath.
Spine of a butter knife, back end of a spoon or fork, [literally a can opener](https://dollardays.imgix.net/images/c52/image2/21481.jpg) though I was today-years-old when I learned what a church key is, edge of a counter.
I feel anyone recommending a dedicated tool for this task has never been at a frat or college beach party before. This is a way-less strength-intensive task than getting a beer bottle open.