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  1. lbriggs2002@hotmail.com

    lbriggs2002@hotmail.com DI Junior Member Showcase Reviewer Blood Donor

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    It is a shame to tell how many can openers I buy. Any one have a spare to sell made in the US? Also what is the best brand to buy in the US?
     
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  2. Michael. B

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    Yes for some reason can openers here are not very good, brought two very expensive openers last year from Europe and they too did not last so long
     
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  3. Jack Peterson

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    I have said this before and firmly stand by it, I am totally convinced it is the C...p metal used in the cans that is the main Culprit. You can bring the hardiest Openers from all over and they are useless in a very short time here. The metal seems to go to dust and just clogs up and ruins the mechanism of even the best openers we can buy.

    JMVHO
     
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    Just give your wife or G/F a knife....................haha
     
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    I've had the same can opener for about 2-3 years now. My gf has problems with it but I just have to put a bit of sideways pressure (towards the middle of the can) on it and it works just fine. It has "Swing-A-Way" stamped on it. (And despite the name I have not have to use it to beat a can open with it once. lol)

    It's rusted and disgusting looking but it works (I think sharpening the cutting wheel a bit would make it like new again):
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    BTW: This was locally purchases. Where or for how much, I have no idea.
     
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    I used the can opener on my Leatherman tool, no problems. My old swiss army knife's can opener wouldn't have had any trouble. A P-38 can opener wouldn't have any trouble and I intend to bring several on my return as gifts for people I see using a knife and a spoon. Yes they are not as easy to use as the usual kitchen aid but they get the job done and will last. The P-38 will also open cans with a deep rim like US Army T-rat pans or the top of coke/beer cans to make useful containers out of them.
     
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    I'd love to have a couple of the old steel P38 can openers. The new aluminum ones are crap IMPO.
     
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    Such is life my friend :pompus: But oil is cheap :rolleyes:
     
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    I just use a knife.
     
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