A question that begins simply, and move to complex areas quickly. Most preppers begin with a kitchen can opener, usually in pairs; with a P-38 on their keychain for backup.
This will get you in trouble, when you can no longer easily order replacements. The issue is two fold, first most kitchen can openers are pretty much at capacity opening can from the pantry, as it's what they're designed to do. Secondly, when opening gallon cans; the time to remove the lid is significant due to thicker metal, and poor leverage. I broke one and stripped the gearing on another myself, which is where this post comes from.
The solution is an industrial weight can opener with a lot of leverage:
I like this one, because the handle folds for storage and protection
The crank are is significantly longer:
Here it is with the handle in the working position. This helps because to get the long term storage rating, the lid must be over twice as thick as a pantry can! These are Difficult to open with a regular can opener, and that's how I broke mine earlier. But a problem corrected before the SHTF shuts down commerce, is no longer a problem.
This also is a recommendation that you eat some of the food Now, that you intend to live off of later. It would be really bad to open food when it means life or death, only to find you hate it, or can't eat it! It also gives the body time to get used to some of that food, in relative safety.
I tried another can opener that has some advantages:
This one allows the lid removal that avoid the sharp edges, and allow the can to be reused as a container. Unfortunately, it's not really up to fighting the gallon cans! It does a good job on the pantry cabs, and will see a lot of use; just not on the big cans.
I bought a can opener like a P-38, but the size of a cell phone; it will open the gallon cans, just very slowly! My hands would bleed if I tried to use the standard P-38, if it even survived!
We try to eat about half of our menu from long term storage food. We simply use half of what our budget is for food, to resupply the homestead, and gain stored food each time. Fortunately, we have found some really good items, and fixed some marginal items with better recipes. The last gallon can was buttermilk pancake mix, and it is exceptional taste, but the number of pancakes is underestimated by about half. Again it's information I needed to plan, so I'll need to buy more!
I believe Patriot Nurse had it right, when she recommended " beans, bullets, and Band-Aids" to all preppers!
The handle looks quite curable
Love this handle, folded down it fits a drawer perfectly!
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I didn't try the opener, seems like good one to use.
Always test your prepping planning! Right now it easy to buy a better can opener, but later might be impossible.
Keep on prepping.
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This means great planning as we get used to a certain food or discover we don't like it, on the other hand the usefulness of a can opener that allows the can to be used for something else.
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I was hoping the second one was good on the gallon cans too, but it wasn't the best choice for that! It is very nice for the smaller cans, so I'm glad I have it.
It's always best if you can find a second use for things! Gives many more options that aid survival.
Merry Christmas to you and your's!
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The more it helps survival the better... I need one of those, I'll look for it.
Simple things used in a complex way, increase survival possibilities. Always look for the hidden uses!
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I will! Make the most of everything!
I know you will, knowledge is power!
Be blessed!
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Likewise, be blessed!
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Thanks for the share! Hope someone finds it who can use it!
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Still, if you go up the road, there are many people who have no clothes to wear even in this cold weather
True, we've been passing out clothes and shoes for the homeless, for about 8 years! We try to do this hh
Doing this very good and good work will give you a lot of reward
We will feed them again this weekend. I pray they got through the cold temperatures okay!
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In winter, the problem is more if the weather is right, people will be able to eat
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Thanks for sharing! Hope it helps someone that needs it.
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Yes its our duty to help others
True, I'm worried about them; it will be (-18°C) here this weekend!
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Our city people's can not bear 6°C
I'm hoping they go into a shelter for a few days, but some will refuse as they don't trust the government! We got 4" of snow today.
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The government as it is is not doing anything for the people, these people will have to work hard to change their lives
Thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas.
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with the can opener.
Much better than a hunting knife! Many ways to open a can, I'm glad you found a good one.
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We don't have this thing of this shape, it is of the second shape, both things work the same.
The second one doesn't work as well on gallon cans. Commercial kitchen supply stores should have a can opener like this!
Keep on prepping....
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with the handle you have shared.
It has worked well for me! Merry Christmas, hope all is well there.
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I love the opener. Hope it wouldn't be complex to use
Very easy to use, just put it on the can, and crank the handle. Saved me a lot of time so far!
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