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THE LOST ART OF THE ARMY CAN OPENER !!!

Started by GOLD HUNTER, May 30, 2011, 07:52:09 PM

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GOLD HUNTER

May 30, 2011, 07:52:09 PM
This is the smallest can opener I've ever had and have used it for over 24 years.  I carry it with me still.  Everytime we have a cookout or family reunion and someone yells "Does anyone have a can opener?"  I pull it out and there are always 2 or 3 people who don't know what it is or how it works or have never seen one.  We have had contests to see who can open cans the fastest, those with the old crank opener or my army can opener.  I usually end up winning.

Here's a quick video of the smallest can opener which is an army can opener.  

Have any of you ever seen or used one of these?  I believe they are a dying breed.  

play video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr_B3j76bLM



TRKYHTR

#1
May 30, 2011, 07:56:29 PM
Never seen that before. Thats nice I want one.

TRKYHTR
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CASH

#2
May 30, 2011, 07:57:31 PM
Still have the one my grandpa used in WWII
A man fires a rifle for many years, and he goes to war. And afterward he turns the rifle in at the armory, and he believes he's finished with the rifle. But no matter what else he might do with his hands, love a woman, build a house, change his son's diaper; his hands remember the rifle.

bird

#3
May 30, 2011, 07:58:18 PM
The Ol' P38

I keep one in my survival pack and on my key ring.

bird

OLE RASPY

#4
May 30, 2011, 08:00:10 PM
My uncle has one and have used it a couple times.Neat posting.

fl panhandler

#5
May 30, 2011, 08:05:07 PM
I have one and more importantly know how and still do use it.
Rick

WIRE PALADIN

#6
May 30, 2011, 08:08:55 PM
HEY BRIAN

i have never seen one befor .......thats cool  and nice video !!!

p.s.  you opened the can in less then 15.sec :you_rock:

pat
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Sherrell

#7
May 30, 2011, 08:24:47 PM
Used one since I was a young un'.

redarrow

#8
May 30, 2011, 08:44:24 PM
I tried to carry one on my key ring and punctured my leg. Dont carry it any,ore.

guesswho

#9
May 30, 2011, 08:52:39 PM
Used one many a time.   I have one on one of my key rings somewhere around here.  For the people who said they want one, you can get them at any Arm Surplus store.  Just tell them you want a P38.
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bird

#10
May 30, 2011, 08:53:59 PM
Quote from: redarrow on May 30, 2011, 08:44:24 PM
I tried to carry one on my key ring and punctured my leg. Dont carry it any,ore.

Been there done that.... leaves a good puncher mark don't it!

TheTwistedOne

#11
May 30, 2011, 08:56:57 PM
Used to carry one on my keyring until I got tired of explaining what it was a few times at airport security checks!  Amazingly, that was pre-911.  After that I took it off.  I don't know where it is now.

ILIKEHEVI-13

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May 30, 2011, 09:01:14 PM
Quote from: WIRE PALADIN on May 30, 2011, 08:08:55 PM
HEY BRIAN

i have never seen one befor .......thats cool  and nice video !!!

p.s.  you opened the can in less then 15.sec :you_rock:

pat

Me neither.   That was pretty cool.

bird

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May 30, 2011, 09:07:41 PM Last Edit: May 30, 2011, 09:29:48 PM by bird
Before MRE's we use to get the P38 with our C-Rations.

Here's my P38 on my keyring along with a choke tube wrench, led red light and a lens cloth. 

BHMTitan

#14
May 30, 2011, 10:01:27 PM
Nice.  I have one on an old key ring and has traveled many miles with me.... I need to dig it out of storage.
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