Broke my can opener.

slims_88

slims_88

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But I have 3 Swiss Army Knives. Finally learned how to use the built in can opener. I'm probably very late to the party learning that trick, but I'm glad I finally decided to figure out how it works.

Alcohol might be a factor in the breaking of the "nice" can opener, and also eliminated the ability to go get a new one. But damn it, when homemade pizza is on the line, and the best store bought sauce requires a can opener, you learn a new skill.
 
I actually prefer to use victorinox can openers to the kitchen-twist type... But my wife also wonders why I use my moras in the kitchen, and why at the dinner table I choose to use a stockman to cut steak. My advice: don't buy a new one, just use your Saks. If there is a woman in your house though she will most certainly disagree.
 
White Crown said:
I actually prefer to use victorinox can openers to the kitchen-twist type... But my wife also wonders why I use my moras in the kitchen, and why at the dinner table I choose to use a stockman to cut steak. My advice: don't buy a new one, just use your Saks. If there is a woman in your house though she will most certainly disagree.
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Or have you open any can that needs opening. "Look! I have a new can opener! Sweetie, open this can with your little knife thingie."
 
Yep, Mil surplus, John Wayne's, buy a small bag of them. Their super cheap. PM your address and I'll send you a bunch of them to hold you over. LOL
 
I've had the same P-38 since 1978! Sees regular use too :D :thumbup:
 
Jack Black said:
I think James Bond carried one at one time ;)
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"Okay, 007, listen carefully. The red-bladed P-38 releases a poison gas into the can of food when opening, while the blue-bladed P-38 will just cause the whole thing to explode."

"Thank you, Q., and again, sorry about that can of tuna from your lunch. Perhaps Miss Moneypenny will help you clean your quarters."

:D:D:D
 
TsarBomba said:
"Okay, 007, listen carefully. The red-bladed P-38 releases a poison gas into the can of food when opening, while the blue-bladed P-38 will just cause the whole thing to explode."

"Thank you, Q., and again, sorry about that can of tuna from your lunch. Perhaps Miss Moneypenny will help you clean your quarters."

:D:D:D
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Lulz!!! :D
 
True story - In Sheffield in the early 1980's, there was a notorious local idiot who, among other things changed his name to James Bond. He once went in to a bank in the city centre and demanded money, telling them he had a P45 in his pocket :eek:

A P45 was the tax form someone received when they were sacked by an employer! :D

Think he was locked up after that.
 
White Crown said:
I actually prefer to use victorinox can openers to the kitchen-twist type... But my wife also wonders why I use my moras in the kitchen, and why at the dinner table I choose to use a stockman to cut steak. My advice: don't buy a new one, just use your Saks. If there is a woman in your house though she will most certainly disagree.
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The joys of the single life. When I broke up with my ex and moved out, I realized I forgot to pack my pizza cutter. Buy a new one? Nah, just use a big knife. Easier to clean than those rolling cutters.
 
[video=youtube;oH2NahLjx-Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH2NahLjx-Y&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 
Woodrow F Call said:
What all uses are there for the P-38?
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Having served in the army while the P-38 was still being actually used and carried by the troops, the real question is, "what can't the P-38 be used for?"

I saw some pretty inventive uses for the little thing. Philips screw driver, flat screw driver, scribe, awl, knot picker, light prying, scraping, amount other things.
 
I have yet to try to open a can with the SAK opener...but my wife will be out late tonight so it seems like a perfect time to try it out!
 
jackknife said:
A P-38 in the wallet works minor miracles. :thumb up:
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glocktenman said:
Yep, Mil surplus, John Wayne's, buy a small bag of them. Their super cheap. PM your address and I'll send you a bunch of them to hold you over. LOL
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Jack Black said:
I've had the same P-38 since 1978! Sees regular use too :D :thumbup:
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jackknife said:
Having served in the army while the P-38 was still being actually used and carried by the troops, the real question is, "what can't the P-38 be used for?"

I saw some pretty inventive uses for the little thing. Philips screw driver, flat screw driver, scribe, awl, knot picker, light prying, scraping, amount other things.
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OK, if THREE consecutive respected "Porch setters" recommend the P-38, I'm gonna get one at the gun&knife show I plan to attend Saturday!! :D

Ernie1980 said:
I have yet to try to open a can with the SAK opener...but my wife will be out late tonight so it seems like a perfect time to try it out!
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That's the spirit, Ernie! My wife has been quite understanding about "the knife thing" the past 2 years, but there are definitely knife-related "things" that I only discuss on a "need-to-know" basis, and she doesn't really need to know! ;)
 
5K Qs said:
OK, if THREE consecutive respected "Porch setters" recommend the P-38, I'm gonna get one at the gun&knife show I plan to attend Saturday!! :D


That's the spirit, Ernie! My wife has been quite understanding about "the knife thing" the past 2 years, but there are definitely knife-related "things" that I only discuss on a "need-to-know" basis, and she doesn't really need to know! ;)
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Off to Google P-38 knives.

ETA: wow, its a cheap can opener, not a knife. I glazed over the posts recommending it because I thought they were joking about using a P 38 gun to shoot a can.
 
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