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I use the “half moon” can opener vertically with the outer side hinge riding on the can edge. An old black handle kutmaster pre war that an uncle carried before me. Served both of us well in the ‘50s and me in the ‘60 till present.

The old style can opener seems like it would involve first aid to the thumb afterwards !! I can see why the military P-38 can opener was invented !!

The amount of effort and planning you put into this video really impressed me. Nicely done and informative, too. Thanks!

Remember, back when these can openers were made, they really were opening TIN cans. The modern heavy steel cans we’re using today are far thicker and stronger than they were designed for. The scout model is one of my absolute favorites, and I have several, including a 1928 Remington model. The can opener on it is far too fragile for today’s cans.

I grew up in Ohio, south of Toledo. I left when I was 19. I live in Texas for the last 40 plus years. I miss the seasons except the long winter.

I’m not sure but I think after you put an initial hole in the can with the Halfmoon opener, you go backwards with it to open the can instead of the way you were going. Try it out see if it works. I know those are just not good designs and they are one of the few things that didn’t work well back in those days. Great video

Personally, the only way for me to carry a pocket knife is either in a pants pocket or a jacket pocket. However, the Leatherman Surge goes either in a backpack or in a belt holster. I carry a Victorinox pioneer X with me every day. I usually take the Victorinox Finlandia Herkules on a daytrip.

My preferred pocket knife for everyday use is an Opinel folder with a locking ring and a 3.5-inch stainless blade. The wooden handle is comfortable in the hand. I use it mainly as a slicer for food preparation and for opening cardboard boxes. The spine will strike sparks from a ferrocerium rod. It hones easily. Because it has a thin blade it is not efficient for difficult wood shaving/processing tasks. As with most of us, I could take a Victorinox knife into the field. Mine has a locking main blade, shaped wooden handles, and an effective and safe can opener. I have a Leatherman Bold with usefully robust needlenose pliers. It is heavy for everyday carry but it features a couple of locking tools, a reasonably comfortable handle (the tools fit inside and the outside is rounded a bit,) and a file I can use to sharpen an ax. ANY of my pocket knives would be better choices in the field than the standard Boy Scout knife of my youth.

Enjoyed it. Keep up the great work. Maybe one day will catch up.

I’d like to see a video on the stove you are using here. Thank you

Here it is April 23 and the channel has more than doubled -I do tweet these with video excerpts. Am blessed with a large account

Nice video I have not used a can open such as your lobster claw one. Kinda nicer then the more modern Swiss Army ones.

Good lord those last two looked dangerous ! Thank goodness theyve got new can openers on scout knives. Old scouts must have some nasty scars lol

Another great video. Thanks. Are you aware that can openers on pocket knives don’t all work in the same direction, some forward, some backwards.

When did scout knives change from the lobster claw to the hawk bill opener that I have on my 60s Ulster? Also, what fuel did the burner use? BTW, don’t put that briar on the ground. We have pockets so we don’t lose them. Also, you might want to search EBay for reproduction Peterson’s year pipes, which they produced as centennial editions. I have a 1903 which I really love. Thanks and Be Prepared.

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I was hoping for a more in-depth review of the entire knife. A good review of the can openers, I believe a minor demonstration of the awl as a pipe cleaner, but really it seems you spent too much time walking and talking about subscribing. I did like the demonstration of what the “old timers” carried for a day in the woods as you set up your filming site. I subscribed and hope other videos spend more time on the specific item to be discussed.

I like the :30 format. Oftentimes:15 is a tad too short

I wonder if the can openers worked easier on the cans made back then. I see this in carpentry, the wood used back in the day was greenier so the hand saws, brace drills and planes work better than on our modern day kilned material.

At 16:30, watching you try to open that can was painful! The lobster claw was just as bad, and I can sympathize, as I've had a knife or two of that design!

All models of that can opener are crap. But... When you really need it, ull figgure it out just fine.

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speak up o great scout master, cant hear your wisdom