"Can" you figure this out?

We are settling nicely into our home and town. We have small victories and minor setbacks on a daily basis.

Today I was excited to make chili for dinner. That is, until I realized I don't have a can opener. So I rummaged through drawers and came upon something...

Take a look at the picture. I have never seen anything like this before. I thought it must be a can opener, but couldn't for the life of me figure it out.

Superman to the rescue... Zack worked with it and finally figured out how to use it. My hero!

I found out later from my aunt that it is just like one my great-grandmother used to use (hers wasn't so rusty though!).

And for those who already expressed concern, we are all current on our tetanus shots!