Remember bottle and can openers, AKA “Church Keys?” I keep one in the kitchen. When a jar won’t open, I put the pointy end of the church key under the rim of the lid and pop the seal. After that, the jar opens easily.
I used to have to do the knife trick but not I do Brazilian Ju-Jitsu and my grip is way better. My Fiance is so impressed when I bust open the pickles in one hard twist, it is just ridiculous when it is pickle time. She loves how masculine I am when it is pickle time.
I remember my first girlfriend finding it cute she was stronger than I was (and that was before I busted my shoulder and found stuff like this almost impossible 99% of the time)
The most common reason for a jar not being able be opened is because of it having too much oxygen in it. One way to fix that is to turn the jar upside down and smack it hard a couple of times with your hand while holding it with your other and that should shift the oxygen and lid should open.
A local made a under counter opener with a couple of hacksaw blades. Put twist off top in, turn and done. As for canning jars, I run the lid under hot water and hey presto!
What I got from the comment section today is that Garfield readers:-Are the type to eat out of cans and jars-Are not very good at opening jars-Love a thingymehjig or hack to open jars-Will comment more on a Garfield strip if Garfield isn’t in it (Jon stans unite)
Be careful with the church key! It could break off little bits of glass and drop them in the contents!
I usually take the jar to the sink, where we have a “boiling hot water” dispenser. That works wonders. Running that extremely hot water over the rim of the lid makes it come loose. I am not sure how much it is because the metal expands or because the heat melts whatever goo is sticking the lid in place, or maybe a combination, but it works well.
And this is why I have a jar opening machine. It does a great job and I don’t make funny faces and still wind up with an unopened jar. Plus, I’m 70, and I refuse to fight with inanimate objects anymore.
codycab over 1 year ago
Ask him to open a bottle of ketchup next, Liz. We DARE you!
Blu Bunny over 1 year ago
Cause I’m weak under pressure in front of an audience.
Gent over 1 year ago
You is embarassment for mans, Jon.
j_m_kuehl over 1 year ago
Do it long enough and your face will freeze like that
Uncle Kenny over 1 year ago
Remember bottle and can openers, AKA “Church Keys?” I keep one in the kitchen. When a jar won’t open, I put the pointy end of the church key under the rim of the lid and pop the seal. After that, the jar opens easily.
BigDaveGlass over 1 year ago
She loosened it for you as well….
Notaspy over 1 year ago
Rare Garfieldless strip
Serviette over 1 year ago
Maybe Jon should worry less about Garfield being fat and more about himself being weak.
pschearer Premium Member over 1 year ago
Compare to today’s “Thatababy”:
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Garfield Fan 1949 over 1 year ago
I used to have to do the knife trick but not I do Brazilian Ju-Jitsu and my grip is way better. My Fiance is so impressed when I bust open the pickles in one hard twist, it is just ridiculous when it is pickle time. She loves how masculine I am when it is pickle time.
Calvinist1966 over 1 year ago
Now, Liz knows the answer to her question, “Sure, why not?”.
win.45mag over 1 year ago
Jon, it’s lefty Loosy, righty tighty- try turning the lid the other way.
2AndFour over 1 year ago
Jon is a timid fellow. He can’t show his true strength in front of Liz.
BlitzMcD over 1 year ago
A variation of the last verse of County Fair by the Beach Boys. Worth looking up.
jagedlo over 1 year ago
Good thing Garfield isn’t there to mock you, Jon…although Liz might…
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 1 year ago
thank goodness he didn’t put the vowels in on his attempt to open the jar or BLM would be going crazy right now.
edmund_graham over 1 year ago
I remember my first girlfriend finding it cute she was stronger than I was (and that was before I busted my shoulder and found stuff like this almost impossible 99% of the time)
Chris over 1 year ago
wait, I think his head will explode. :D
Courage the Cowardly Dog! over 1 year ago
java -jar c:\this_jar (replace _ with a . somehow you cannot put a . there)
elbow macaroni over 1 year ago
Funniest Garfield in months, and the cat’s not in it.
bookworm0812 over 1 year ago
Don’t poop yourself, Jon.
GoComicsGo! over 1 year ago
The most common reason for a jar not being able be opened is because of it having too much oxygen in it. One way to fix that is to turn the jar upside down and smack it hard a couple of times with your hand while holding it with your other and that should shift the oxygen and lid should open.
ChristianFilmmakerWannaBe over 1 year ago
I like Jon’s face in the last panel.
CaveCat87 over 1 year ago
Liz, you should have known better than to ask Jon to open that jar with how weak he is.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Jon’s constipated?
ladykat over 1 year ago
I thwack the lid with a knife back until it moves a bit, and then I can open it.
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
I am the same way with jars of salsa, which sucks because I love salsa, especially with tortilla chips.
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe over 1 year ago
A local made a under counter opener with a couple of hacksaw blades. Put twist off top in, turn and done. As for canning jars, I run the lid under hot water and hey presto!
Can't Sleep over 1 year ago
He can open it, but it won’t be pretty.
garfield43 over 1 year ago
I bet it opens all at once and the contents go flying all over Liz.You should always keep the opening of a mustard jar pointed in a safe direction.
karmakat01 over 1 year ago
just based on her expression, you know that she isn’t expecting ANYTHING AT ALL!
FrancisPope123 over 1 year ago
Maybe if you can use can openers, it would beee easier
blakerl over 1 year ago
I have a Thing-A-Ma Jig that makes opening jars easy. But this is Jon he likes making those faces.
hollisson Premium Member over 1 year ago
Liz should just give it to Garfield. He can open anything with food in it.
yangeldf over 1 year ago
break the vacuum seal with a spoon
WCraft Premium Member over 1 year ago
Oh wait – I just noticed: It’s expired! I’m going to do you a favor and throw it out!
geese28 over 1 year ago
Run some hot water on the lid and flip it upside down a couple times. Then twist afterwards
Garfield Fan 1949 over 1 year ago
What I got from the comment section today is that Garfield readers:-Are the type to eat out of cans and jars-Are not very good at opening jars-Love a thingymehjig or hack to open jars-Will comment more on a Garfield strip if Garfield isn’t in it (Jon stans unite)
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 1 year ago
even Garfield could open a jar
abbie.normal over 1 year ago
Poor Jon! But Liz loves him anyway!
eced52 over 1 year ago
Righty tighty, lefty loosey, Jon.
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
Butter muscles fails to impress his lady friend again…..
dlseelinger1764 over 1 year ago
Memory lapse Liz?
dlseelinger1764 over 1 year ago
She thinks in the last panel, “I forgot that I’m dating a wimp.”
BW42 over 1 year ago
Be careful with the church key! It could break off little bits of glass and drop them in the contents!
I usually take the jar to the sink, where we have a “boiling hot water” dispenser. That works wonders. Running that extremely hot water over the rim of the lid makes it come loose. I am not sure how much it is because the metal expands or because the heat melts whatever goo is sticking the lid in place, or maybe a combination, but it works well.
KernelLeak over 1 year ago
What has been seen, cannot be unseen – no matter how much you wish you could…
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago
Jon actually never said “Yes” so if he fails, he’ll simply respond “No. Can you?” ;-p
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago
His face in the last frame resembles a pimple on the verge of popping. “Hit the deck!”
Wendy Emlinger Premium Member over 1 year ago
And this is why I have a jar opening machine. It does a great job and I don’t make funny faces and still wind up with an unopened jar. Plus, I’m 70, and I refuse to fight with inanimate objects anymore.
anncorr339 over 1 year ago
My hands are stronger then Jon should have asked Garfield
FraidyFrancisInc over 1 year ago
Ok this one is semi-good not repetitive