Opening a can with a slippie...

As others have said, a SAK is the knife for this job, anything else could result in a nasty accident or a broken blade.............aaaaaarrrrrhhhhhh!
 
bdws1975 said:
I just tried the cross trick and it worked like a charm!!!! I slowly cut an 'X' in the top of the can and lifted the flaps. The blade did dull a bit, but I was surprised at how well it held up. I used my SS brown delrin peanut and while it wasn't shaving sharp when i was done, I easily cut rope and cloth.

I think this year of just my peanut will be a fun time of learning to do simple things in different ways.


Brett
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Yes I make the cut fairly slowly. Depending on what is in the can a small V works just as well as the X does.
 
The P-38 on my keychain that my father gave me when I was 10 or 11 has kept me from having to learn how to open a can with a knife. Interesting stuff, though...

Take care,

Andy
 
willgoy said:
As others have said, a SAK is the knife for this job, anything else could result in a nasty accident or a broken blade.............aaaaaarrrrrhhhhhh!
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I wholeheartedly disagree. I opened that can with NO problems and not even a scratch on the blade. There are many things we can do with a simple knife that we have been trained to reach for another tool.

mho,
;)
 
neeman said:
Just lengthen your life :)

Case XX Item # 030
YELLOW SYNTHETIC PEANUT CV
Case Knife Pattern Number: 3220 CV
Blades:Clip and Pen
Length Closed: 2 7/8 "
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Yeah, but I said life's just too short to carry a delrin/SS Case knife!

This CV peanut you mention is CV ......... and a beaut to boot.
 
The X method seems to be the best way if a sak of P-38 is not available. I used to take along some V-8 juice on camp outs, and I would use the sheepsfoot blade on my stockman to open it the can. I would lay the sheepsfoot blade on the top of the can edge down in contact with the metal, and the blade kick on the rim of the can. Then firmly press down on the tip of the sheepsfoot, and cut through the can lid on an angle to the rim. Repeat with the blade tip on the start of the prievious cut and you end up with a triangle hole like a church key would make.

Now it seems like alot of cans are pull tab open, sardines, V-8, Cambell soups, even Spam. Modern kids have it easy.
 
mnblade said:
Yeah, but I said life's just too short to carry a delrin/SS Case knife!

This CV peanut you mention is CV ......... and a beaut to boot.
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personally, I don't mind the delrin. It feels fine in my hand and I know I can get another one for cheap if need be.

It's been around for a long time and must be appealing to some....

In my mind, life's too short to NOT carry a knife period...:)
 
It's nice (and interesting) to see that this topic has generated so much (friendly) debate.

Well done, gents. :thumbup:
 
If you could punch a hole in the lid, I bet the rest is easy sailing. For some reason I own a left handed $1 can opener and basically use it like a knife blade. Just ease it round the can in a circle. Personally I cant figure out the SAK openers. I'm most comfortable with the Japanese type which looks like a p-38 mounted on brass knuckles.
 
Neit82 said:
If you could punch a hole in the lid, I bet the rest is easy sailing. For some reason I own a left handed $1 can opener and basically use it like a knife blade. Just ease it round the can in a circle. Personally I cant figure out the SAK openers. I'm most comfortable with the Japanese type which looks like a p-38 mounted on brass knuckles.
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I tried the going around in a circle thing and believe it actually puts more stress on the blade than doing the 'x' trick.

just my .02
 
I see. In a particularly hungry situation I opend a can with a flathead screwdriver. Punched out every 1/2 inch of the way. Still 5 minutes later my dinner was cooking.
 
ok im known by a lot of people to be obsessed with knives but what is a slippie or slip joint? non locking spring held folder like a stockman?
 
Neit82 said:
I see. In a particularly hungry situation I opend a can with a flathead screwdriver. Punched out every 1/2 inch of the way. Still 5 minutes later my dinner was cooking.
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LOL!!! I like that! When you are hungry, you will do most anything.

I'll keep that in mind next time I don't have a knife on hand.

:)

Brett
 
samurai_guy_05 said:
ok im known by a lot of people to be obsessed with knives but what is a slippie or slip joint? non locking spring held folder like a stockman?
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A slipjoint is a knife no locking mechanism. Think of an old-timers knife where the blade is only kept open by the tension of the backspring. Some dont even have that, like a friction folder.

Take a look around and you'll get the idea.

Welcome to the trad forum. It's a GREAT place with lots of wisdom and humour.

Brett
 
I have used the + or X pattern to open cans with a knife a few times, but I generally prefer going around the rim.

I don't follow the curvature of the can, rather make a straight cut starting at the rim to another point at the rim about 1.5"-2" away, then from the end of that cut to another point about 1.5"-2" away. I do that for about 2/3 of the can, then simply pry up the lid. It's "cleaner" to get at stuff in the can that way, and doesn't torque the blade as it would if you tried to cut an arc around the rim of the can.
 
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