How To Use John Wayne Can Opener
Unfold the can opener.
How to use john wayne can opener. C ration can opener john wayne can opener military rations p 38 can opener p 51 can opener p 38. We demonstrate the use and give you a little history about this legendary tool. This useful item was issued during my stint in the united states marine corps. We demonstrate the use and give you a little history about this legendary tool. Featured posts tagged with.
The p38 is known as one of the best military can openers out there. It takes approximately 38 twists to fully open a c ration can. Nicknamed the army s greatest invention and the john wayne by us marine corps this little device has a widespread reputation of toughness and reliability. Slip this notch under the lip on the outside of the top of the can. Move the point of the can opener so the point is at the edge of the first hole and twist again.
A necessary part of your survival kit and or bug out bag. What is a p 38 john wayne can opener. The p 38 p 51 u s. Their design is similar but not identical to the p 38 and p 51 can openers. Recent posts 3 reason to prepare your kids for disaster.
Whether you re a hunter fisherman camper. Natural disasters have the potential to claim a huge number of lives every year. The p 38 developed in 1942 was a small can opener issued in the canned field rations of the united states armed forces from world war ii to the 1980s it is a must have for any survival kit or bug out bag. Repeat motion until can is open. The p 38 p 51 u s.
It s only the lightest must have item every prepper should have in their kit. There is a notch on the handle under the blade portion. The p38 military can opener measures about 1 5 inches and features a durable and extremely simple steel design with a metal blade serving as the handle and. The p 38 is known as a john wayne by the united states marine corps either because of its toughness and dependability or because of an unsubstantiated story that the actor had been. Place the blade on the inside of the lid of the can.