Plastic clamshells bothered me a lot less once I discovered how to use a manual can-opener (I love the OXO model, from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Gr

Plastic clamshells bothered me a lot less once I discovered how to use a manual can-opener (I love the OXO model, from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Can-Opener/dp/B00004OCJW http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Can-Opener/dp/B00004OCJ... Much safer (for hands and for product) than a knife or scissors.