Why everyone should have a 50 cent P-38

[Blue72]

1. Can Opener
2. Seam Ripper
3. Screwdriver
4. Clean Fingernails
5. Cut Fishing Line
6. Open Paint Cans
7. Window Scraper
8. Scrape Around Floor Corners
9. Digging
10. Clean Out Groove on Tupperware lids
11. Reach in and Clean Out Small Cracks
12. Scrape Around Edge of Boots
13. Bottle Opener
14. Gut Fish (in the field)
15. Scale Fish (in the field)
16. Test for 'Doneness' When Baking on a Camp Fire
17. Prying Items
18. Strip Wire
19. Scrape Pans in the Field
20. Lift Key on Flip Top Cans
21. Chisel
22. Barter
23. Marking Tool
24. Deflating Tires
25. Clean Sole of Boot/Shoe
26. Pick Teeth
27. Measurement
28. Striking Flint
29. Stirring Coffee
30. Puncturing Plastic Coating
31. Knocking on Doors
32. Morse Code
33. Box Cutter
34. Opening Letters
35. Write Emergency Messages
36. Scratch an Itch
37. Save as a Souvenir
38. Rip Off Rank for On-the-Spot Promotions
39. Bee sting removal tool (scrape off w/ blade)
40. Knife sharpener
41. shuck oysters

 

[Flying Turtle]

Got one on my keychain. I think you may have covered all the uses, but I'll try to come up with another.

Geoff

 

[CLHC]

Got one in the truck, grip, and Messenger On-the-Go Bag. . .

 

[GarageBoy]

One on my keychain..gouges my leg though

 

[Blue72]

One on my keychain..gouges my leg though

I use a tiny rubber o-ring to keep the blade down

 

[lio]

what is a p38?

 

[chmsam]

A fine little gizmo that saw the American GI's through a few wars and helped keep them sane. Google P-38 and it's not the one with wings and propellers.

 

[lio]

can u show me a link?

 

[Blue72]

can u show me a link?

http://www.georgia-outfitters.com/page52.shtml

 

[Valolammas]

That's an impressive list of functions! Never heard of the P-38 and after clicking on that link, my first thought was "WTH, it's just a regular can opener". But I read it and I see that it folds. Ok, have to admit that's a very handy feature, a normal can opener would probably be a bit more painful keychain item. Speaking of which:

42. improvised caltrop

Now, does anybody make a titanium version with a locking, spring-loaded blade? :laughing:

 

[Blue72]

Here is a link on using a simple modified paperclip to hold the blade down. It works awesome!!! Better than the o-ring I had on there.

http://edcforums.com/index.php?topic=11126.new#new

 

[craigberesh]

I have several laying around the house and one on my keychain. a couple of different sizes too. its part of my edc stuff and earthquake prepared kit.

 

[LightBeing]

Yep I carry the P-38 and the larger (P-50?) at all times. Only problem is the snag me once in a while but I try to keep heat shrink slid down on the sharp part.

 

[tiktok 22]

I always have one with me. I also store a needle in the groove with a piece of tape to cover it. In five years, it has never come off or poked thru. Having the wire to keep the blade shut also protects the needle well.

 

[swampgator]

Clean Fingernails
Test for 'Doneness' When Baking on a Camp Fire
Pick Teeth
Stirring Coffee

As grungy as mine is, I don't think I'd use it for any of the above.

I also might add it makes a nice piece of cleaning kit for an M-60 GPMG.

 

[Pokerstud]

what is a p38?

Used to be called, back in my military days, a John Wayne. Anybody remember that?

 

[GarageBoy]

P38- 38 punches to punch through a C ration can.
Mine has been used as a mini prybar too. My buddy just bought 1000 of them

 

[termite]

Pick teeth?....YOUCH!!

 

[Patriot]

I use a tiny rubber o-ring to keep the blade down

Dang! You're the P38 king! :thumbsup:

I did chuckle at use #31..."knocking on doors" ... lol you wouldn't want to get caught somewhere knocking on a door without your P38...hehe

 

[KC2IXE]

why would I want a 50 cent p-38 - last time I bought a batch, I paid 25 cents....