How to use P-38 & P-51 Military/Survival Can Openers

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[@grimbo73]

i had a p38 long time ago...my buddy's dad had some from when he was over in Germany...great to take camping...

[@willtrax71]

OMG I mentioned my Old P38 on my key ring in the comments of your last can opener video this is great thank you for the Video.. Semper Fidelis

[@bradyteets3426]

Love these can openers. Used to use them in college and the looks I got was priceless

[@negaducksays9368]

Now that we have the Hunts open, let's get this out on to a tray.

[@bwardokc3985]

Nice !!! 😳

[@asphyxiate14]

Steve is the man. You just reminded me of his channel!

[@FFSteveEMT]

Nice

[@KaylynnStrain]

I have one in mt get home bag and another in my bugout bag. I also have an Aussie FRED (fueld ration eating device) which looks like an elongated p51 with a mini spoon on the other end on my keys

[@sportsfan9040]

These r my favorite to use. I didn't know abt these until my fiance showed me how to use them years ago. I prefer these over any can opener

[@monaangeloutdoors514]

They are super useful you can also use them with a ferro rod fire starter in a pinch they work well for that :) thanks for the video !!!

[@GoodOlBoy1976]

I have owned the small one before. I have lost it some were. I am glad I have like 4 multi tools with good can openers in them.

[@krknfmkr8919]

When I went through basic we ate a lot of C-rats. 1 P-38 came in each case of 12. The cooks would hand them out at random. We could open all four cans in the average C-rat in about a minute

[@sebastianmange1834]

I think they are absolutely genius. The size, the price and how portable they are.

[@krknfmkr8919]

"The Army uses stuff until it's gone". Yup. Some of the C-rats we had were from the 40s; the earliest I personally saw was 1941. I went through basic in 1980

[@ianmacbrooke4617]

I do believe that Stansport and Marbles both offer spoon/spork upgrades. With the added weight, I'd say they're best carried on a key chain.

[@ianmacbrooke4617]

Hold on, our friends 'down under' had one called the field ration eating device (F.R.E.D.) that looks like the Stansport, or maybe it's the other way around. Anywho, I think the P51 was meant for the larger cans/tins in the mess hall.

[@deaganbennett9593]

i love these videos

[@gsqaud4128]

Ya now the literal thousand of these my friends got me as. A prank is useful

[@disposablehero4911]

These could be worth more than their weight in gold in the near future.

[@Xxxero42]

I have one of these, I believe the 38, hooked to a small Keychain of tools in my go bag. It's like a p38, a whistle, a small flashlight, etc. I've used it just to learn how to use it. Pretty nice.

[@joeylamp_holder2013]

My favorite can opener. I prefer to use those p38s

[@FFSteveEMT]

I keep a P38 on my keychain. It’s marked Mallin Shelby.O.

[@adventuringwiththekelleys]

That's the only can opener I use. All the other ones suck anymore

[@CaptainBill22]

My dad has always carried a P38 on his key ring and I had picked one up many years ago and have had it on my keys since. It's come in handy when I've needed a prying tool and to turn a screw. Because I used to eat soup at work people would come to me for a can opener. I'd take it off my keys and hand it to them. Confusion ensued.

[@mikeyfritz1357]

Notifications gang

[@prpunk187]

I know this is mad late but the 38 and the 51 not sure if its correct but I was told it the size in mm (so about 1.5 to 2 inches)

[@DocP91B]

I'm going to have to measure them now.

[@TheMfmccarthy]

04:53 jump to the point of the video

[@e4mafia578]

Have you seen the Eafengrow EF225 it’s a replica SMF strider was wondering if it was any good

[@DocP91B]

I've messed with one. They are built ok, but Eafengrow got caught lying about the steel in their blades. The Eafengrow (and all the other clones you can get on Wish & Ali Express) are a lot heavier than a real SMF beacsue they aren't made of the same quality of materials and not as smooth at all.

[@e4mafia578]

@@DocP91B Thats a shame I really want a SMF Strider but I cant afford the price was hoping the Eafengrow was gonna be a good alternative

[@TheMfmccarthy]

Jesus Lord, I'm 2 minutes into this video. Still waiting for the content

[@thatnickbloke2511]

You're not wrong Walter , you're just an asshole!

[@wrightfamily5625]

I keep a 51 in my wallet.

[@scottheaton9007]

P-38 stands for 38 strokes or Perforation to open the sea rats. the larger one stands for the perforations to open the large tray rats. just saying

[@DocP91B]

Wow! Where is that info? I've never found that!

[@DocP91B]

By the way - it's "C" rats, not "sea" rats. Rations came in C, D, and K series.

[@vicpetrishak7705]

Army Surplus World on line Made in America Military Issue US SHELBY CO P-38 100 count tax and shipping . $53.50 P-51 100 count tax and shipping . $75.00 Pass them out to friends and neighborhood kids. 12/22

[@mgmnfld3109]

No offense but I feel like if someone is in a desperate enough situation with a pile of canned foods and one of those can openers they'll probably figure it out...lol. 🤪

[@DocP91B]

Wouldn't it be nice for them in that situation if they already knew how to use the thing?

[@monaangeloutdoors514]

Yep especially if I’m hungry lol

[@wyattulmer1587]

You should shave your knuckle hair

[@DocP91B]

Why? How does that in any way effect the outcome of any video? You should leave more intelligent comments.