I was looking thru my Photos from 67 and found a picture of

[Gaffer1968]

P-38...aka the "John Wayne"



P-51
The P-51 is a full 2in long. The added length affords more leverage and doesn't require as much thumb pressure to use. Some prefer them over the P-38s because a P-51 will open cans much easier and faster and will last much longer than the P-38.

Yeah....I have a few of the P-51s and P-38s. The big one is much nicer and works faster and better...

 

[Targetmaster]

Best can opener ever !

I have my old one from Nam on my key Chain, one day at the QT Station, I was standing outside drinking my cup of coffee, a couple had bought something in a can (can't Rember what) and the wife wanted to open it there but her husband said we don't have a can opener in the car, we'll do it when we get home, I walked over and said, "May I?" whipped out my trusty P38, opened it and handed it back, they looked amazed and ask, "That's cool, when did they start making those?" LMAO

 

[Gaffer1968]

Yeah....I have a few of the P-51s and P-38s. The big one is much nicer and works faster and better...