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i remember those but didn't know they were called a P38 They aren't. The P38 is a little folding sheet steel thing. There has been one in my wallet for 30 some years. Should see people look when you say "gimme that can" and cut it open with the thing. Makes a great screwdriver in a pinch. The corner can even sub for a Phillips.
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Got a local shop to order me a EZ-Duz-It can opener. Made in the USA!!!!!
Meanwhile, I'll use the P-38 I just got! It's great to have a back up!
And, I'll still pick up a Colman opener when I can find one locally.
Thanks guys!
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i remember those but didn't know they were called a P38 They aren't. The P38 is a little folding sheet steel thing. There has been one in my wallet for 30 some years. Should see people look when you say "gimme that can" and cut it open with the thing. Makes a great screwdriver in a pinch. The corner can even sub for a Phillips. k thanks...of course i know what those are, too...never relied on them
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Valsdad;
I haven't seen one of those short can openers in YEARS!
Used to keep one in my locker at work years ago, when I was still working.
Bet it was close to 50 years old!
Will start checking the second had stores for one of those,..... made in USA!
Thanks for posting!
Virgil B.
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If you're packing canned food you may as well go all in. You want a swing-a-way can opener. Works great. Made in USA. Lasts forever.
Find them at walmart or amazon.
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Victorinox makes these little things commonly referred to as "Swiss Army Knives."
They work amazingly well.
They have other things in them too.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I can remember a manual can opener from back in the late 50's or early 60's that didn't have a crank.
Just had a blade, like the P-38 but had a stamped steel handle about 4" long, similar to a steel potato peeler.
We had one in our camping gear when I was a young boy. Haven''t seen one in about 60 years.
Anyone else remember these?
Thanks! Virgil B.
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Did some more research on a blade, or lever type can opener.
Saw one that had a wooden handle about 4" long.
It uses a rocking motion like the P-38 to open cans.
Pretty basic. Gotta see If I can find one of these.
They sure won't break down. Might get dull but should work forever.
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Do any pocket knifes have a can opener built in the blade?
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Do any pocket knifes have a can opener built in the blade? tryin to open a 'can of worms'?
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These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
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I have one of these,
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Better because it's bigger and easier to handle - the Australian FRED. It's a P-38 with a longer handle shaped like a dinky spoon. Aussie Army guys call it the Effing Ridiculous Eating Device because the "spoon" is useless. But it's a great can opener. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/G57yBJEm.jpg) I have some laying around here and prefer them to the p38, I have one of the p38 on a key ring with a small nail in the blade hinge to keep it closed, but am not overly enamoured with it. Fred is better.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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I looked through all my "treasures" for my Swiss army knife yesterday, and seem to have miss-placed it,..... BUT!
I did find my Leatherman multi tool, and IT has a can opener!
Whipped open a can in about 30 seconds! It works GREAT!
Still looking for a FRED or Colman opener, just because!
Virgil B.
P.S. I see that Marbles makes a Spork can opener similar to the FRED, but it's made in CHINEE! (CRAP!)
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but it's made in CHINEE! (CRAP!) d_mn right
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I've carried the same P38 on my key ring for about 40 years now. It works fine.
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Heading to the local military surplus store this AM.
Hopefully they will have a made in USA P-51 or maybe an Ausi. FRED.
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Rest assured, if they have anything of the type, it will be chinese knock off.
Some spelling errors can be corrected by a vowel movement.
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Went to my local surplus store.
They didn't have the FRED, but they did have a genuine USA P-38, GI issue can opener.
Will give it a try next time I open a can.
Also, saw pictures of a German made short can opener like valsdad posted pictures of.
Gotta check it out and see IF it's any good. German quality "should" be OK?
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The German short can opener is the West Mark.
Anyone have any knowledge of it?
Thanks! Virgil B.
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