An opener used to open the cans is shaped as an eating utensil, and may be used to open the can or to remove the cover of the can, as well as for consumption or use of the contents of the can. The eating utensil has a handle and a head shaped as a knife, spoon, fork or a combination of a spoon and a fork. The utensil may be manufactured separately from the can and the cover and is thus a pre-fabricated element for attachment to the can cover, such as in the same or similar manner as existing openers, e.g. on the external surface of the can cover using a rivet or welding.