Thread: opening Kilner preserving jars

had you tried an internet search? here's one link I found..
http://www.kilnerjarsuk.co.uk/

On Oct 1, 10:23*am, Moonraker <n...@j-towill.co.uk> wrote:
> I use the model of Kilner jars with a red screw top and glass lid. Is
> there an easy way of opening them? I struggle with a thin knife to
> release the partial vacuum, but sometimes that chips the lid or glass rim..
> --

On Oct 2, 9:17*am, Kitty <basyfe...@verizon.net> wrote:
> had you tried an internet search? *here's one link I found..http://www.kilnerjarsuk.co.uk/
>
I don't have much experience with this type of jar, but from the look
of them, I'd suggest digging the knife tip into the rubber and run it
around the circumference to see if that would help you achieve a
breach of the seal. it does look difficult. I have a few of this
type but not having any replacement rubbers I've never been able to
use them for more than food storage.

On Sat, 2 Oct 2010 06:17:53 -0700 (PDT), Kitty <[email protected]> wrote:

>had you tried an internet search? here's one link I found..
>http://www.kilnerjarsuk.co.uk/

From the looks of them, no, there isn't an easy way to open them. (Other than a
hammer.)
I'd be inclined to try a putty knife. Force the putty knife tip between the glass lid
and the rubber*, and pretend the knife is a screwdriver. You may need to grab
the blade with a pair of pliers for extra leverage.
-If you can't securely hold the jar in one hand while doing this you may want to
sit down and hold the jar between your legs. Until you know if things will splatter
about if this works, you may want to use a towel.
-
Try not to stab yourself to hard when the blade slips.

>On Oct 1, 10:23*am, Moonraker <n...@j-towill.co.uk> wrote:
>> I use the model of Kilner jars with a red screw top and glass lid. Is
>> there an easy way of opening them? I struggle with a thin knife to
>> release the partial vacuum, but sometimes that chips the lid or glass rim.
>> --
SDT
*This because I expect the lids are cheaper than the jars.

In article <i84qsb$hho$[email protected]>,
Moonraker <[email protected]> wrote:

> I use the model of Kilner jars with a red screw top and glass lid. Is
> there an easy way of opening them? I struggle with a thin knife to
> release the partial vacuum, but sometimes that chips the lid or glass rim.

Does any of the rubber seal extend out from between the lid and the jar?
Enough that you can grab a bit with a needlenose (or regular) pliers and
pull? That's how we broke the seals on the zinc lids that Mum used 50
years ago.

JAT.

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On 10/03/10 1:26 PM, sometime in the recent past Melba's Jammin' posted this:
> In article<i84qsb$hho$[email protected]>,
> Moonraker<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I use the model of Kilner jars with a red screw top and glass lid. Is
>> there an easy way of opening them? I struggle with a thin knife to
>> release the partial vacuum, but sometimes that chips the lid or glass rim.
>
> Does any of the rubber seal extend out from between the lid and the jar?
> Enough that you can grab a bit with a needlenose (or regular) pliers and
> pull? That's how we broke the seals on the zinc lids that Mum used 50
> years ago.
>
> JAT.
>
IF somebody cared enough they might email the person that runs the site
previously pointed to and ask somebody that must know.

--
Wilson 44.69, -67.3

On Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:20:26 -0400, Wilson <[email protected]> wrote:

>IF somebody cared enough they might email the person that runs the site
>previously pointed to and ask somebody that must know.

I didn't, did you.
Shawn

On Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:31:30 -0400, ST <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:20:26 -0400, Wilson < --snip-- cite.com> wrote:

Oops, sorry. I didn't mean to leave what could be a real email address in.
>>IF somebody cared enough they might email the person that runs the site
>>previously pointed to and ask somebody that must know.
>
>I didn't, did you.
>Shawn
SDT