Coghlan's G.I. Can Opener, 2-Pack, For Camping, Backpacking, Emergency Use

glad to buy an old school product that is still available for purchase in today's market. i was a boy scout many decades ago and it works great for camping or if my hand can opener should happen to break. no regrets.

Once I got the hang of it, its nice and simple - Bought specifically for Tuna salad burrito's ! Needed for use with the great value brand tuna fish cans which are too thin to grip with normal manual can openers.

Opens can nicely, just be patient cause it's a slow process. I like this product.

Does it's job well

Got these to throw in my bag to cut down a few ounces instead of packing a hand held kitchen opener. Every bit of weight matters when you are trekking with a pack on and these are as close to weightless as you can get. I tried one out and opened a can in around 5 or 10 seconds with no prior practice. Blades are sharp and the notch holds on to the can well enough. 5 or 10 cans in and you would probably be a pro with these. Seems pretty close to the p-38 from what I can remember, not a bad little tool at all and very useful to have if needed. These also have a hole which allows for a lanyard or partnering one up with your fire starter, not a bad idea since they are pretty small. Common sense, but be careful with those can lids, the butt of the opener works great to pry up the lid when you're done so you don't risk a nasty cut out on the trail or even worse in a disaster type situation.

The can opener is great for camping.

Saving this item for a back up in case regular can opener breaks

This GI style can opener is made from lighter metal than the originals were made from, and the hinges are a little wobbly. (I know, because we had some of the originals from WWII and the Korean war when I was a kid.) But those are minor flaws. It gets the job done, and they're so small and light, they're perfect to keep handy in my backpacking and outdoor gear.

Tiny and challenging but great in a bind

These can openers are completely dull. I mean, I've handled spoons that were sharper. Frankly I was shocked that they were actually made of steel. If you buy these, get your Dremel ready so you can put an edge where it belongs. I'd recommend spending a couple extra bucks and buying something else.