Why is it so hard to open a can of tinned ham Using the key provided?

Question

Spam also is a problem

Answer 1

The keys are designed to break when you've opened 75% of the can.

Why? Just a prank by a disgruntled can designer, probably upset that he was stuck designing cans while his former classmates were designing cars and airplanes.

Answer 2

Having sliced my hands and fingers several times using the key, i now use an ordinary can opener and do it in complete safety. Given the amount of injuries incurred with these tins I am surprised that legislation has not been passed to ban these tins from the shelves.

Answer 3

I know, it's ridiculous. I cant believe they've never updated it and taken the key off or put on a normal ring pull on the lid
It's dangerous too, i've sliced my hand open more than once on the edges. either that or the key just snaps off before you've opened it. You can still use a can opener as normal though

Answer 4

an corn beef as well i hand to have stitches in my finger of a corn beef can they have been out for so long you would think that they could come up with some thing better like most tins now use pull rings these key ones are my pet hate now i use my can opener now to open them .

Answer 5

Because tinned meats have a lot of calories in them so the nutritionists who run the world want to make sure you burn off as many as you can before you start gorging.

Answer 6

Agreed. And the tin itself provides the opportunity to slice one of your fingers off.

Answer 7

because your not use to it normally people use the machine to open a can if your usin the key on the tin its useless their cheap to open use the machine its much better safer n quicker believe me i'm real lol

Answer 8

*also suffered injruy whilst attemping to open tinned ham*

I think I'm going to use thermite next time

Answer 9

Lmfao, tell me about it, corned beef tins always get me

Answer 10

I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN , I ALWAYS PUT THE END OF A SPOON IN THE KEY AND DO IT THAT WAY