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airbud7
11-01-2015, 09:17 AM
Last night the misses ask me to open about 4/5 cans of tomato sauce/paste (stuff for spaghetti) and after finding 3 broke dime store openers and an
electric can opener that sounded like a worn out ford I found that I'm in desperate need of a good can opener...
What y'all use?
Big Muddy
11-01-2015, 09:32 AM
As a last resort, I use a P-38....I prolly got a hunnert of 'em around the house. ;)
airbud7
11-01-2015, 09:38 AM
As a last resort, I use a P-38....I prolly got a hunnert of 'em around the house. ;)
haha True^... here is a Quote from a seller .29c each...
Quote
"This is the first thing you should have on your key chain or in a utility drawer. Operation is simple and elegant. It got my wife and I through fourteen days of no power and no services during hurricane Ike and hurricane Rita when there was less of a problem with infrastructure.. Never be caught without access to canned food. It's also a good fallback for when the regular can opener 'walks away', and we all know that they do that sometimes. Ive given one to each and every good friend I have. You'll need a good grip and a little strength in your wrist, but its no more difficult than any small can opener you may come across. You could always get a p-52 somewhere if you're worried about it. The mess cooks generally carried them. They're a little larger with more leverage.
Pros: TOU WILL EAT WHILE OTHERS BEAT CANS AGAINST ROCKS
Cons: Not for weak wrists. "
Big Muddy
11-01-2015, 10:29 AM
For the few who have no clue what the h3ll we're talking about, Airbud, here's a how-to clip about the P-38 John Wayne:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tCY6n5Mcgk
Thumper
11-01-2015, 11:12 AM
Military issue. I always had mine on a chain around my neck ... with my dog tags. As a matter of fact, I have one layin' right here on my desk as we speak.
But that said, it's definitely NOT what you're lookin' for Airbud.
Are you looking for a good manual or electric opener?
52 years old and I'll bet it still works.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/jbmich/64036221-360b-4251-903b-a1c8e2ff8d2c_zpsi8hwaduk.jpg
Buckrub
11-01-2015, 04:11 PM
McGyver could build a house with it. A Marine could open cans of C-Rations. Army guys just cut their fingers.
airbud7
11-01-2015, 04:41 PM
But that said, it's definitely NOT what you're lookin' for Airbud.
Are you looking for a good manual or electric opener?
For me thump a good manual will do but for the misses...electric
Buckrub
11-01-2015, 05:20 PM
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/hamilton-beach-reg-classic-chrome-heavyweight-can-opener/1014087397?categoryId=12092
$20.00
has worked flawlessly for many years. Tall enough to open any size can.
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http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/swing-a-way-can-opener/1014332316?categoryId=12092
$6.00
Wife demanded we have one of these in case electricity goes out. (NO idea why we'd open cans if electricity goes out for 2 hours, but hey...............)
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