Christina Websell wrote:
"Moonraker" wrote in message
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I always have a problem opening Klner jars, the type with a glass lid.
Releasing the vacuum can be a PITA, the problem is one can easily chip the
lid or bottle rim. Has anyone found an easy fool proof way of opening them?
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Not in this country, but when I was in Germany at a fleamarket there was
something to be bought for 1 euro to do just that. No-one knew what it was
for until my German friend asked what it was, and then she bought it for
herself;-)
So there is a special thingie.

It's called a 'butterknife'.

Take one knife with a rounded end and wet it. Insert between glass lid
and rubber seal. If necessary, twist knife a little until the bottle
hisses at you - or breaks...

Nah, if youi do it gently, it never breaks - but you should discard the
ring after opening like that.

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Rusty