GI Can Opener (Pack of 100) - Fox Outdoor

June 01,2024

Pack of 100. Available in P-38 and P-51 styles. Made from rustproof stainless steel..
These styles of can-openers were originally issued around WWII for soldiers to open their C-rations. While their popularity wavered when MREs came into production, their use now varies and makes these can openers into multi-purpose survival and field tools. How to open a can with the P-38 or P-51: Open the blade flap. Place the opener at the lip of the can, vertically. Make sure the blade is pointing down at the can. Twist down to puncture a slot. Using your thumb pressure, make a small bite into the can. You can advance the opener with a rocking motion. Just rock away from the original bite until you have enough flexibility to open. Always sterilize before reuse. .

These styles of can-openers were originally issued around WWII for soldiers to open their C-rations. While their popularity wavered when MREs came into production, their use now varies and makes these can openers into multi-purpose survival and field tools.

How to open a can with the P-38 or P-51:

Open the blade flap.
Place the opener at the lip of the can, vertically. Make sure the blade is pointing down at the can.
Twist down to puncture a slot. Using your thumb pressure, make a small bite into the can.
You can advance the opener with a rocking motion. Just rock away from the original bite until you have enough flexibility to open.

Always sterilize before reuse.

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These styles of can-openers were originally issued around WWII for soldiers to open their C-rations. While their popularity wavered when MREs came into production, their use now varies and makes these can openers into multi-purpose survival and field tools. How to open a can with the P-38 or P-51: Open