Tin openers

[Weatherlawyer]

What can I use to open a 20 litre drum with? I don't want a dangerous jagged edge.

[Andy Burns]

Angle grinder!

[Bob Minchin]

Bugger! beat me to it!

Jig saw might be better but tedious!

[Tim Watts]

Sounds like you need a nibbling tool.

[Tim Lamb]

Sharp knife works but you will end up with a dangerous edge however cut.

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[Richard]

You already have a jagged edge which is irritating but not dangerous.

[Davey]

Could be dangerous if it held something flammable!

[John Rumm]

Copper ring, and some PE.

[tabbypurr]

Que?

NT

[Weatherlawyer]

I think you are being unfair to someone who has a low tolerance for idiots.

[Andy Burns]

aka shaped charge

[Weatherlawyer]

Since neither of you read the OP, I can't understand why you posted unless you are retarded.

[The Natural Philosopher]

Plastic explosive

[soup]

It's 'only' 20L(whats that 5 Gallons) take it to a local restaurant/hotel and ask (nicely) to use there can opener usually restaurant sized ones are unlimited in diameter and the height is only limited to about 18 inches.

[Fredxxx]

To clarify, you said: "What can I use to open a 20 litre drum with? I don't want a dangerous jagged edge."

That depends on what you mean by open. A jig-saw will surely open it. So will a drill to empty its contents.

Can you be more clear to what you mean by "open"?

Most 20 litre drums I have come across have a preferred entry point for a tap, or you could use one of these:

[Adrian Caspersz]

Use a drill bit, pipe and siphon the contents to another 20L storage container compatible with whatever it is.

If the item is powder, then use a file around the lip to open the can like...

How to Open a Can without Can Opener - Zombie Survival Tips #20

then use some flexible edging strip to make it kid safe.

[harry]

Use a hacking knife and a hammer.

Or any similar edged tool you might have to hand.

[dennis]

Use a dremel to cut through the rolled edge and the top becomes a lid.

You may want to make a jig to help.

[spuorgelgoog]

Another site selling drum deheaders:

Owain

[Weatherlawyer]

Yes but can you begin to understand what jagged means first?