How do you open/unseal a perserving jar

susievb, Jan 21, 5:15am
when therubber pull bit has broken off!

leonie11, Jan 21, 5:27am
canopener!

pickles7, Jan 21, 5:58am
maybe heat it a little, sit the jar under the hot water tap. You won't want to chip the glass, an ice cream stick may be a handy tool.

uli, Jan 21, 5:59am
Put it into hot water in the sink, then as the air inside expands use a knife to prise it open. You will need a new rubber ring anyway, so it doesn't matter if you damage it.

hazedaze, Jan 22, 11:58pm
What works for me is to stab the top a few times with a pointed knife.This releases the vacuum and you can prize it off by putting the knife in one of the holes and use a bit of lever action.

Ooops.I'm talking standard AGEE jars, not the other type with the glass lid and wire lever.