I love this opener without reservation ! I have arthritis in my hands and it's a breeze to use for me. As nothing on the opener touches the food it stays clean which was a big issue for me. I didn't like having to use two different openers for my dog food and people food or having to wash openers your not suppose to wash. The little jaws on the side to grasp and pull off the top is ingenious and works very easily. Since it separates the lid from the can by what looks like releasing the glue I've never noticed any debris or shavings of any sort in the food. I will never use any other opener as long as these are on the market as the quality is also excellent.