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Dec 23, 2021 · It's a shame that some sell the P-38 and P-51 openers for an inflated price. For a buck, you can get regular type openers, albeit cheapies. And Coleman has a variant with a little spoon.
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Jun 1, 2015 · Both the P-38 and P-51 are great at opening cans (Me-109s, FW-190s) If push comes to shove I'll takes the P-38 for looks but the P-51 for ultimate performance. P-38 P-51
38 uses for the US Army's best invention, the P38 can opener.
Jan 30, 2022 · The P-38 can be used to open cardboard boxes, including the cartons containing Meals Ready to Eat. Some claim that the P-38 could be used to set the points on a car engine, because the thickness of the steel was just right for the point gap. The Army also developed the P-51 can opener (again, with an airplane namesake, the P-51 Mustang fighter).
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Nov 10, 2018 · Even though I can use the can opener on either of my Swiss Army Knives I still have a P-38 on my keyring and in my packs. I find the P-38 easier to use than the SAK can opener. Does anyone else still carry a P-38 even though there is a …
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Dec 23, 2021 · 4. Belgian can opener 5. US can opener, similar to p38 6. US p38 can opener, stamped on side "MIL-J-0837" 7. Chinese version of p51, sold by Stansport as G.I. Style Can Opener 8. US p51 can opener, stamped on side "US SHELBY CO" 9. US p51 can opener, stamped on side "US CLARK METAL PROD" 10. US p38 can opener, stamped on side "US …
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Dec 23, 2021 · I’ve carried a P-38 on the key ring for years and now a P-51. I used it a lot after heating up cans of soup in the winter on an Onan generator muffler on the back of the work truck. TSA let me fly with it about 2005 “ P-38 it’s fine”; had to …
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Dec 23, 2021 · The Iconic P 38 & larger P 51 can openers. There's probably existing threads I'm not seeing, sorry to rehash and open a can of worms ... Mine stay on a key chain or a lanyard. TSA didn't confiscate it yet. There's a million and one other uses, you already saw the Youtubes or read the articles...
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Jan 30, 2022 · The fist can opener I used was a disappointment. It took more force to penetrate into the can lid then I would like but I initially attributed that to the number 10 can being made of thicker metal. About 1/2 way through the lid, you could tell the edge was dulled. I did the best I could to photograph the can opener.
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Jun 1, 2015 · I was issued a P-38 in 1970 and still have one today, while in the military I wore it on my dogtag chain, and after I got out, on my keychain. I had a problem of the blade flipping out and poking me in the leg or else cutting the side of my trousers, …