How to Use a P-38 Can Opener | "John Wayne" Can Opener

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For some, the usage of a John Wayne can opener needs no instructions, for others they may need to be shown how to use a P-38 can opener.
These handy compact can openers came from the military and have the nickname as a "John Wayne". Any serviceman from the c-rations era remembers the P38 can opener.
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@That_One_Guy_In_A_Band 2 года назад

My dad was a Vietnam veteran, and these were the only can openers he'd use. I guess once he got used to using them in the army, he never saw a need to get a different type of can opener. Unfortunately, dad's gone now, he got cancer from the Agent Orange used in the war, and he lost his battle with the disease in April of 2020, but I'll never forget him, or his stories. I miss him greatly, and I'm proud to be his son.

@andreacremeans1055 2 года назад

I’m sorry for your loss. He sounds like a great man. I appreciate his service ❤️

@That_One_Guy_In_A_Band 2 года назад

@@andreacremeans1055 thank you very much, I appreciate your comment.

@MimiYuYu Год назад

Treasure those memories

@ramellin 8 месяцев назад

Great memories 👍🇺🇸

@dustysmoke4996 4 месяца назад

Was in the US Forest Service as a wildland firefighter in the late 70's and 80's, and we had a bunch of crates of old Vietnam-era C-Rations to use for emergency field rations on fires. Each ration box contained a P38 can opener in it. Got to use the P38 plenty of times, enough to where i could flick open a can of fruit cocktail or pork 'n beans as fast as you could use a kitchen can opener. As they say, it's all in the wrist action ;-) Eventually we got MRE's, so no more metal cans to open. Still have an old C-Ration P38 on my keyring, though. Historical and sentimental value. We heard the old tale that they were originally made from aluminum out of scrapped P-38 fighter planes from WW2, hence the name. No idea if that's true or not.

@Peter-976 4 года назад

So cool hearing and seeing the little guy learning how to operate it. Good teacher!

@teekotrain6845 3 года назад

Yeah apparently gen Z can't open hands like they can't read clocks??? Lol. I wish i was making that up but just you tube it

@theburgernoder2441 3 года назад

@@teekotrain6845 pretty sure a lot of people can read clocks, you learn it in 1st grade. Or Atleast for me.

@adey88splace Год назад

I love the way he said: "we did teamwork." Man, I wish I had kids when I was younger.

@margaretdavis1188 4 года назад

My friend gave me his as a remembrance of him when I was in the service. Still have it after 30 years. Thanks for posting.

@Krauser84 Год назад

Thanks for this. Not only was it informative but also very touching. I love the amount of dad energy you put and love for your son. God bless ya'll from Texas.

@patriciagates9115 Год назад

So grateful for your demonstration. I bought a sack full of the P38 at a thrift store. I intend to add them to prepper gift bags for family and friends this year. Unfortunately, I have no experience with them. Now I can practice with some confidence that I am actually using the opener right, and pass that info on with it. Thanks again for taking the time to share your knowledge.

@adamdurbin6895 2 года назад

Awesome to show your son 🙂. My grandfather showed me how to use it and I actually have his WWII issued p38. Here's to the greatest generation. 🇺🇲 🇮🇪 🇸🇪

@lunalissa1773 Год назад

I have bought 2 can openers recently and they broke with in weeks so just ordered me this P-38 I’m going old school and probably will have them for years great video I hope I know how to use them 😄

@jeffersonanderson9031 Год назад

As someone who grew up without a father to teach him things, I find myself almost in tears with thankfulness of the pure love and teaching you provided your son. Ok not almost, actually in tears. Thank you.

@foodtastesgood8579 Год назад

Same.

@cheekimcbreeki2027 Год назад

Much love everybody

@johnnywebb8696 8 месяцев назад

ditto 🤗

@ramellin 8 месяцев назад

Double ditto 👍❤️

@nodustollens9075 6 месяцев назад

No you didn't cry. Karma leech.

@NoMoreTears64 2 года назад

As an older woman, I will stick with a manual can opener. This makes me want to go out and get another one just in case.

@SouthernAceCrafts 2 года назад

Well, you can look at this as a bit of nostalgia for us older vets. Back before MRE's, a soldier's C Rat meals came in cans. It wasn't prudent to carry can openers around in the field so these nifty little things were the best answer.

@Josh-jo3kz 2 года назад

Haha yeah, they're good for an emergency back up if your regular can opener fails though.

@xman6717 4 года назад

Thank you for posting, and having your child help in the demonstration. "So simple a tool ,even a child can use it!"👍😊

@wilfredoroque3917 Год назад

Where can I buy this?before I have this one but it was lost.I need this for emergency.

@roadtripmitch 5 месяцев назад

Your'e a good Dad! I like how interact and help him learn instead of just showing. Safe Travels!

@luvpamelanewton 11 месяцев назад

To those complaining about it taking too long or he is rambling, while it is about showing how to use a P38, it was meant to show his taking his time to teach his son patiently all the way through to the end. Many others appreciated it and were happy to see it. 😊

@RickHawkDavison 5 лет назад

Best darn can opener I've ever owned.

@shauncarter628 Год назад

God bless good Fathers teaching life skills. Great video.

@soknightsam 2 года назад

Had to send this to a friend that I couldn't visit. The trick is to turn the can with the left hand and keep the right hand more or less stationary doing it's only job, operating the can opener

@tonyadoughty 4 года назад

We did teamwork Daddy!

@danielconroy8928 Год назад

One great dad - patient, helpful, encouraging!

@chancejackson1364 3 года назад

This is a cute father son video! love it

@arnitshabani8380 20 дней назад

I really appreciate it my parents had one of these and i tried opening a tuna can almost cut myself many times before i searched a tutorial u definitely deserve a follow

@greasey520 9 месяцев назад

Nothing better than watching a youngster learn.

@zebdoz333 Год назад

Lol that was awesome showing your kid that!

@jackson102788 Год назад

He was having as much fun actually opening the can as I did watching the video! ahahahahaha

@agoodchristianpilot159 3 года назад

The P-38 can opener and the P-51 can opener. Named the same as my two favorite aircraft! shame those planes don't cost as little as a can opener.

@lindakielbiski8691 3 года назад

I ordered P-38 and P-51 and got them. Thank God for your video. My friend told me he had one from Vietnam days and said it works perfect.

@elizabethmills4791 Год назад

Big King this is Church thanks for showing me John Wayne can opener for cooking tell your grand baby hi

@solodolotrevino Год назад

My grandpa gave me one years ago. I used to know how to use it and I recently decided to take it to work for my lunches but I needed a refresher!

@lachlanquince4864 10 месяцев назад

My nan's left me one and a can of dog food before she went away for a couple days. Thanks this video helped and can is now open.

@izzymo21 2 года назад

Still have mine on my key ring after 40 years. Got it out of a C rations package in the 70s...

@TNGun 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing not a lot of vets that earned an original left around. I appreciate your service

@JoePublicUk 7 месяцев назад

I didn't need to open any food cans but just got one of these and wanted to make sure how to use it thankyou ❤❤

@luvpamelanewton 11 месяцев назад

Cute video. It was fun to watch you teach your son. ❤

@DrakeW 3 года назад

Awesome video I am now subscribed ! I still have both of my grandfathers p38’s and they are not as shiny lol. Thank you for teaching the youth. I’m sure we will all need the knowledge sooner rather than later the way this world has been. God bless and stay safe

@cbass2755 Год назад

I ordered a lot of these and they came in. Ty foe the demonstration of use! Btw….your son is adorable….

@jorgeanaya5078 8 месяцев назад

My man just got us a huge bag of em lol so our second date he got me some cuz he knows how much I love survival tools and things lol I got one on my keychain on my daughters keychains and showing and spreading the love espcieally to my local homeless community . I was homeless for six years and found a p38 after the first encounter I was hooked and in love and was shocked . And now that I’m not homeless and doing amazing and great I’m an advocate to help my ppl and everyone else who’s in need. A little goes along way but god bless u my brothers and sister 😊

@Moon-magic109 2 года назад

I just showed this to a marine friend who hasn’t seen this since Vietnam. He had a smile on his face.

@rexlee3710 2 года назад

In the Marine Corps the P38 was called the John Wayne. Some say it was from training movies. But as I remember being in the Corps it was named after John Wayne because in every one of his movies he would always opened up a Can of Whip Ass.

@robertwilliamson6121 Год назад

Because John Wayne could take a beating as well as give one. And he was dependable and tough. Just like the P-38 can opener tiny multi-tool.

@becompletelyfearless4904 3 года назад

I started watching for information but this was really freaking cute

@KellyBurnett138 2 года назад

I have my dad’s he’s had since Vietnam. Thank you for the information on the extra things you can use it for too. 🤗

@biffrapper 3 года назад

You're a good dad.

@HelloL.G. Год назад

thank you for sharing simple easy instructions!

@tucoramirez9729 10 месяцев назад

I was given one of these yesterday and had no idea how to use it, watched your video and just opened a can of cornbread hash for breakfast. Thankyou

@austinreyhons6836 2 года назад

This might be the most wholesome video Ive seen.

@Chakwaina 4 года назад

I have one on my keychain, one in each vehicle and one in my camping kitchen bin. Have been known to buy them in bulk and hand out when camping--you know the ones that didn't pack a can opener! And I was in the dog house the other day and used it as a screwdriver!

@bethfoley4470 Год назад

Thanks! I found one of these in with my parents’ and grandmother’s kitchen odds and ends, and I wondered what it was. Dad was National Guard in the early 50s, so I am sure it was his. Definitely keeping!

@briangreen256 2 года назад

I just got a pack of 5 of these today in the mail for backup.

@TheGnosticGuru Год назад

This is relaxing to watch.

@startreking 2 года назад

I added one of these to my keys I sometimes want "right now" food while on the road. Sometimes the cans aren't easy open. That's where these come in handy. I used to have regular can openers but everytime I clean out the car I never remember to put a can opener back in, if I'm hungry/desperate enough I'll use this.

@croninscott 3 года назад

Awesome father and son team work!

@lorrisharkins6865 3 года назад

I still have mine from my military days in the Air Force and from Vietnam.

@carmineredd1198 2 года назад

Anam you mean

@BlueDays_BlackKnights 4 месяца назад

William picked up on that quick. Good job!

@ghw7192 Год назад

My career military father kept the one he carried through WWII, Korea twice and Viet Nam sharp and on his keychain. He passed away several years ago and now I keep it sharp and on my keychain. Maybe my son will get it someday.

@lyrikah Год назад

I'm years late, but I got one for my bug out bag and thank you for having your son help you... Cuz I'll be just like him my first time 🤣😂. Now I'm going to make soup just to use this bad boy!

@ericlovett5754 Год назад

Thank you! Anyways, this is something that’s very good to have given the current conditions of the world nowadays 👌

@Shodan86 2 года назад

"...but can it core a apple?" 🤣🤣🤣 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@jivederpy2304 2 года назад

Dad gave me one on the way to MEPS 20 years ago. Still on my keychain.

@robertbell1804 3 года назад

My dad was in the army he showed me how to use his but I still couldn't figure it out until now and it's easy now

@MegaBeatlesfreak 2 года назад

ive had one of these for a while. just had to use it and didnt know how but this video was extremely helpful. thank you!

@Hey_its_Koda 3 года назад

"That is not pineapples!" 😂😂😂

@bejbimama6689 Год назад

Thank You. I have one on my kitchen and i didn't know how to use it. Now i know.

@Airships 3 года назад

How cute! Love this.

@fratercontenduntocculta8161 2 года назад

Got one when I was in the Army in Colorado. Too bad I couldn't find any on base, so I bought one at a local surplus store. Looks great on my dog tag chain too!

@buddyimboden8444 3 года назад

You sound like a good father

@paulgrindley8192 3 года назад

He'll always remember this.

@spence47 3 года назад

I've got one. It could do with a clean up and polish. They're excellent little tools and come in very handy.

@thegunthershow 2 года назад

Well done, gentlemen 👍🏼

@777dragonborn 8 месяцев назад

I have a John Wayne opener from my old man I use on my keychain. Sadly he s gone on to other side now. But the jhonwayne still works no problem

@hectorquinones5579 Год назад

Thanks, now I can open my cans!

@stuarthamilton5112 2 года назад

This is a great video. I really love that last bit, total kid moment: “That’s not pineapple!” You said you didn’t want pineapple…

@AbsenceOfLogic 3 года назад

This is a very easy to understand way to demonstrate the power of levers.

@johnduffy6546 4 месяца назад

Nothin better than teaching the wee ones

@robinb1721 3 года назад

Thank you for this!!!😊

@cawschwarzraben359 Год назад

My dad had these all over the place from his army days

@janoskovacs7784 2 года назад

Thanks man, I can have dinner now.

@juleslauve1736 2 года назад

Thanks for posting.

@bobverber8969 3 года назад

Great teaching

@JYPSYEYE Месяц назад

Cool Dad ❤cool kid ❤

@mikeclohesy9116 2 года назад

Great vid .Im sure your having a blast with him .I miss them at that age .Mines 18 now .I hope you have gotten him a red rider already .I know we were plinking in the back yard at around 8ish lol ENJOY

@AC-ih7jc 6 дней назад

My dad (100th division, Infantry, WWII) gave me one of these along with a second one to give to the bookkeeper where I worked (also a WWII veteran) saying that he'd recognize it as "a soldier's best friend." When I gave it to him the bookkeeper looked at it, shrugged and said, "I was an officer...I ate steak."

@breesechick 5 месяцев назад

So sweet and helpful ❤

@calebeast7798 3 года назад

Thank you very helpful 🙏🏽

@crumplenewscom 3 года назад

Actually to correct you, the p-38 is (38mm) long, and the P-51 of course is (51mm). Wish I would have kept mine.

@gordbaker896 3 года назад

1-1/2" and 2". Lets get rid of Metric world wide.

@TheFlyingTater 3 года назад

They used mm to make sure NATO wouldn’t throw a fit probably.

@lauraanderson8785 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for this video 🙏🏻

@YuunAya Год назад

Thanks man 🙌🏻 God bless

@robertwilliamson6121 Год назад

Make sure it’s a U.S. opener made by either Speaker or Shelby. There are cheap knock offs of these that simply are not as good. Get one by Shelby or Speaker, and you have a good one. There are similar openers made in Australia and Sweden that are also very good and great to have. But watch out for cheap copies from China.

@kariconant3488 3 года назад

I talked with a homeless man today, I asked him what he would like to see in a little "homeless person gift bag". He talked about this can opener. Pretty cool little can opener.

@BikepackingJourney Год назад

Got one as well for bikepacking trips

@dienadel30 2 года назад

I will never look at my P38 the same again I at 46 just learned something mine was my fathers during the Vietnam war in the Airforce 2 tours as an engineer I use it as a screw driver ish thing so cool gonna look into how to make it cut again !

@xCAPTNxBACONx Год назад

The lid doubles as a ninja star

@carmenlo2391 Год назад

Thanks for sharing. I just purchased one pack so when I’m on the road without electricity

@memerewards256 3 года назад

Thank you so much👍👍

@facckeleins4053 2 года назад

Wow..In the military everybody got at least a small knife..which would make it even easier to open..Greetings from Europe

@urgentmustread4162 Год назад

Perfect. Thank u

@aceofcheems7685 Год назад

"Teeeaam, baby!" - this guy's son.

@joecombs7468 4 года назад

I still have one from my navy days

@robertwilliamson6121 Год назад

Always had a few laying around. Some made by Speaker, some by Shelby. Just ordered a set of twenty….10 P-38s, and 10 P-51s. Make ‘em into sets on stainless steel split rings. Each split ring having one P-38 and one P-51. Made by Shelby. U.S.

@thirdlion3107 9 месяцев назад

awesome🤗

@smuledude5054 3 года назад

lulz "wait! thats not pineapples!" :P priceless

@phyl568 2 года назад

Thanks bro

@williamaraujo779 Год назад

OMG! i came here exactly for that!!! to learm how to use a P-38 and when you said your going to show WILLIAM how to use it i flipped!!! how did you know!!??

@talaiscomingafteru Год назад

Thannnk u , i am so happy that i did it

@Sokol10 3 месяца назад

Interesting is the Japanese incorporate a similar can opener in their Army pocket folding knife, the bail handle in up position lock the can opener blade in close position. Boker (knives) made a modern version of this pocket knife. Warrelics forum have a topic about this knives with foldable can opener.