Was drafted into the US Army in 1966. We were issued C-rations & a P-38 came with every one. Opened many a can with one. STILL have it to this day. When I go fishing or hiking or camping the P-38 always goes. LOVE the P-38. Next to the M-14 rifle the P-38 IS the best invention the Army had. Good vid. 101st Airborne
These ones are modern.. I have one of the original WWII P-38's ... I love it .. a little over 60 years old and still works great .. doesnt look like its going to stop working anytime soon.... the best disposable product ever ..
When I was in the Army in the UK these were placed in the ration packs so you could open your cans of food. So simple in design that it made opening cans at home more fun. In the field I used to use the end of the opener as a spoon then boil clean it after. One of the best and simplist inventions made.
P-38 is 38mm in length. P-51 is 51mm in length. Measure them and see. The P-51 should open it in 38 stokes to open the same can, but it doesn't, so the numbers represent the size, length of the tool.
my recipe for tuna -one can tuna with fluids drained -2 spoon fulls of mayo -2 fork fulls of sweet relish -lemon juice to taste -onion salt mix together in a bowl and make a pumpernickel sandwich. enjoy!
THANK YOU!!! long story, but I really needed to open a can, and this was all there was. I wouldn't have even known that was a can opener, but luckily it said "can opener" on it! Thank you for posting this on youtube!!!!!!!!!!
I always use my SAK or P-38, and I've gotten pretty fast with them. Sadly, I can open a can faster with a manual can opener than with most elecric openers.
Was drafted into the US Army in 1966. We were issued C-rations & a P-38 came with every one. Opened many a can with one. STILL have it to this day. When I go fishing or hiking or camping the P-38 always goes. LOVE the P-38. Next to the M-14 rifle the P-38 IS the best invention the Army had. Good vid. 101st Airborne
These ones are modern.. I have one of the original WWII P-38's ... I love it .. a little over 60 years old and still works great .. doesnt look like its going to stop working anytime soon.... the best disposable product ever ..
When I was in the Army in the UK these were placed in the ration packs so you could open your cans of food. So simple in design that it made opening cans at home more fun.
In the field I used to use the end of the opener as a spoon then boil clean it after. One of the best and simplist inventions made.
Merci beaucoup! I'm in a French chalet stuck with one of these and a hungry 5 year old. You've saved us from hungry tummies!
The 'John Wayne' P-38
My can opener broke today, I'm so glad I had a P-38 kicking around my house. Because all I have to eat is canned food at the moment haha.
P-38 is 38mm in length. P-51 is 51mm in length. Measure them and see.
The P-51 should open it in 38 stokes to open the same can, but it doesn't, so the numbers represent the size, length of the tool.
my recipe for tuna
-one can tuna with fluids drained
-2 spoon fulls of mayo
-2 fork fulls of sweet relish
-lemon juice to taste
-onion salt
mix together in a bowl and make a pumpernickel sandwich. enjoy!
Yes. It does wiggle a lot when open, but it works great.
great video explainign the two! I hope to palce another order with you guys for these as well as some more paracord some time in the near future!
THANK YOU!!! long story, but I really needed to open a can, and this was all there was. I wouldn't have even known that was a can opener, but luckily it said "can opener" on it! Thank you for posting this on youtube!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks. Got a couple of these and didn't know how to use them. Now I do.
Actually, it's called the P-38 because it's 38mm long.
as the P-51 is 51mm's
Love those things, always come in handy wherever you are.
My dad said that they kept the p38 on their dog tag chain.
I always use my SAK or P-38, and I've gotten pretty fast with them. Sadly, I can open a can faster with a manual can opener than with most elecric openers.
@Swazooli was called the john wayne because many soldiers noted seeing him opening a c-rat with one in one of his movies ;)
'Training Film'; unsubstantiated
Thank You very much for this tutoring video!!! You save my life for real!!
I just used mine for the first time a few minutes ago and had to look up how to use it, lol!
Maybe i should get one of those.
Opening cans with a knife is a bit of a hassle...
I read that the name comes from the P-38 being 38 cm and the P-51 being 51 cm
That's exactly right! I just measured mine. He's wrong by saying that it is called P38 because it takes 38 twists to open a can.
I have one of each size of them on my key ring. Never leave the house without it.
holy shit ..... iv got one of those things , well something similar.... and now i know what its for :) good vid !!
Great video.
THanks for posting!
luv them things, i keep it on my dogtags
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me want one!!!!!!