How many still have their P38 can opener

Sayoc01 · Dec 17, 2015

My brother has his on his key ring. He was stopped from boarding a plane & the guy was going to confiscate his P38.
My brother asked him not to...explained it was from his time in the MARINES in the 70's & he had it since Parris Island.Guy looked at him smiled said keep it &let him board.
Just wondered how many sill have theirs!
Jim

kimporter · Dec 17, 2015

still got the first one i used,keep it with my dogtags

Retired LTC USAR · Dec 17, 2015

I found one last night going thru a box of stuff.

Jessie · Dec 17, 2015

I used to carry mine on my keychain. It cut holes
In my pocket, so I quit doing it.
Very useful item to have.

ordy · Dec 17, 2015

Got one on my key ring. Don't use it for opening cans much any more but it makes a nifty straight slot screw driver.

webley green · Dec 17, 2015

Yep, and got a nice scar to prove it; don't carry on my key ring any more for previously stated reason. Still have it though. Still works.

Don 73 · Dec 17, 2015

I had one years ago that I kept on my key chain. I don't remember what ever happened to it.

Tom Beavert · Dec 17, 2015

P38

Yep, some things we just don't toss.
tb

Jimmyjones · Dec 17, 2015

On my key ring, next to a dog-tag.

wilkoi · Dec 17, 2015

In my wallet.

BAM-BAM · Dec 17, 2015

Bought a pack of 10 P-51s on Amazon for about $7

old tanker · Dec 17, 2015

Absolutely! ...and the key ring is a grenade pin!

pinduck · Dec 17, 2015

Still have mine.

hobby-gunsmith · Dec 17, 2015

P38 can opener

I have mine on my dog tags in the display case with the medals. Brings back memories each time a view them.

Nick

Brian41 · Dec 17, 2015

I used to have one on my keychain but don't know what happened to it.
I read once it was numbered 38 as that is how many times it took to open a can of C-rats. I don't know if that is true but did take a bit of doing to get those cans opened with one.

fpuhan · Dec 17, 2015

I have a five-pack. I keep one in my desk drawer at work, one in the kitchen drawer at work, one in my kitchen at home, one in my toolbox, and one in my car.

GatorFarmer · Dec 17, 2015

My grandfather carried his from WW2 until the day he died. It still worked fine 40 plus years on.

THE PILGRIM · Dec 17, 2015

Mine is in the drawer with my Dogtags, Ribbons and Medals.

RSBH44 · Dec 17, 2015

I still have mine and still carry it on my key ring. I also have one stashed with the camping gear and actually use it often when primitive camping with the wife.

kalei · Dec 17, 2015

Yep, still have mine from 1954 on the bead chain with my dog tags!

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