--- product_id: 1928170 title: "P-38 Can Opener and P-51 Can Opener - Manual - Stainless Steel" brand: "us shelby" price: "VT148" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1928170-p-38-can-opener-and-p-51-can-opener-manual store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Precision stainless steel blade Lightweight yet durable design Compact keyring hole for portability P-38 Can Opener and P-51 Can Opener - Manual - Stainless Steel **Brand:** us shelby **Price:** VT148 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔪 Unlock adventure with every twist — the ultimate compact can opener duo! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** P-38 Can Opener and P-51 Can Opener - Manual - Stainless Steel by us shelby - **How much does it cost?** VT148 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1928170-p-38-can-opener-and-p-51-can-opener-manual) ## Best For - us shelby enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted us shelby brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Multi-Functional Tool:** Sharp blade doubles as a flathead screwdriver for unexpected fixes - • **Timeless Classic Design:** Iconic can opener trusted by generations, now a must-have for your survival arsenal - • **Ultra-Compact & Portable:** P-38 at 1.5 inches and P-51 at 2 inches fit effortlessly on your keychain or gear - • **Military-Grade Durability:** Crafted to exact US Shelby government specs for unmatched reliability - • **Backpacker’s Best Friend:** Strong yet featherlight—ideal for hiking, travel, and emergency kits ## Overview The US Shelby P-38 and P-51 Can Openers are precision-engineered stainless steel tools, measuring 1.5 and 2 inches respectively. Designed to military specifications, they combine lightweight portability with rugged durability, featuring a sharp blade for puncturing cans and a keyring hole for easy carry. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, and emergency preparedness, these manual openers also double as flathead screwdrivers, making them versatile essentials for any kit. ## Description desertcart.com: US Shelby P-38 Can Opener and P-51 Can Opener - Manual - Stainless Steel : Home & Kitchen Review: Portable, reliable, just awesome - I have a military issue one in storage. Most people tend to buy $5 pos can openers that break or they lose them or any number of scenarios. Now, I have one that fits with my gear that I can always have with me and be used at home or work. It's very sturdy. It does take some effort to use but that's to be expected. I love these things! Now, if you're going to carry it on a key chain or in a pocket, I do recommend putting tape over the blade so it doesn't get stuck and puncture or cut anything. That's about it. Pretty straightforward. These are inexpensive and invaluable to have around. Buy a couple. Especially if you camp or are weird like me and just carry around emergency gear. ...not sure what emergency a can opener will solve but, uh, we'll discuss that later. 🤷 Review: You can't show up at the Man Laws table without a P38 on your keychain - Mine is from 1944. It's been on my key ring for many years. There are no sharp edge remaining on the outside and it's worn smooth. I don't know what they made these things of, but it still works perfect. Once you learn how to use one, you never forget, and it only takes about twice the time to open a can with one of these as a hand crank opener. For those whiners that can't figure out how to use it or it hurts their fingers, I have a little piece of advice for you, sign up with your local recruiter. As a civilian, about the last thing you will use this thing for is opening a can. You use for prying open battery compartments to replace batteries, cutting tape on boxes, cutting string, as a flat blade screw driver or use a corner as a Phillips head, and scratching the corrosion off something. This Christmas I decided to surprise my 27-year-old son and not ask him what he wanted for Christmas. I made him up a key chain like mine made up of: - This P38 (had to drill the hole slightly larger to fit over the Lucky Line 81101 Key Ring) - Stanley 39-130 3 x 1/4-Inch PowerLock Key Tape (used all the time when I'm buying stuff in the store) - Leatherman 831189 Squirt PS4 (pliers is great, the scissors and knife are Exacto-blade-sharp, and the airlines will steal it from you) - Kingston DTSE9H/8GBZET Flash drive (Very useful when you need to bring back a copy of something, or give someone else a copy. It's smaller than any key, one-piece metal, no ridiculous cap to lose, and you won't drive off and leave it stuck in a computer somewhere because your car keys are with it.) - Kikkerland Camera Magnifier with LED Light (MG43) (when you're working something in a dark area trying to read half-worn-off model numbers or finding something you dropped outside at night. It uses replaceable CR927 batteries that haven't ever had to be replaced, and best of all, SMALL. With chain and all, it is no longer than my car key.) - Lucky Line 81101 Key Ring to tie it all together (The 81101 cable key ring doesn't unlock when you don't want it to. However, in addition to the movie, it required some practice on my part to get the hang of locking and unlocking it.) The cable key ring beats the stars out of rigid key rings because a flexible cable enables everything to lay flat in your pocket, so it doesn't poke you when you squat down, or shred your pocket when you pull it out. The only thing on it with any significant weight, is the tiny version of the Leatherman. This combo has saved me untold time time being able to fix things on the spot without having to stop to fetch tools, slice open boxes, after maneuvering into a dark cramped area being able to read half worn away serial numbers, and being able to measure things in the store to make sure that I return with the correct size. That's about a $40 key chain, and you can never know how Christmas surprises will go over. Well, I hit it out of the park this time. I also learned something along the way. The new P38 looks exactly the same as mine, but they don't work exactly the same. On both his P38 and P51, the blade snaps shut. Mine flops back and forth. I remembered that mine was that way when it was new. Even though I like the smooth worn condition of the one I have, and my worn one has never caused me a problem, I ordered a new one. Now I have another problem. Others want one like we have, and I'm ordering again, so I decided to document it here in case someone else likes the combination. ## Features - US SHELBY P-38 & P-51 CAN OPENERS - One of Each - STAINLESS STEEL - Our US Shelby Can Openers are made from Stainless Steel and have been manufactured exactly to the US Shelby Government Issued specifications - P-38 is 1.5 INCHES LONG / P-51 is 2 INCHES LONG - The P-38 can openers are 1.5 inches long and the P-51 can openers are 2 inches long. Both have a hole for a key ring or ball chain and each has a sharp blade to puncture and open normal sized food cans. You can also use them as a flat head screwdriver in a pinch. - STRONG & LIGHTWEIGHT - The classic designs make them perfect for backpacking, travel, hiking and bug out bags - HOW TO USE - 1. Open blade 2. Place the notch of the can opener on the rim of the can with the blade inside the rim 3. Twist the blade down so that it punctures the lid of the can 4. Repeat twisting while turning the can 5. Be careful removing the lid. The lid will be sharp ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0078WMSZ8 | | Best Sellers Rank | #299,878 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #848 in Manual Can Openers | | Blade Material Type | Stainless Steel | | Brand Name | US Shelby | | Color | Silver | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,992) | | Item Dimensions W x H | 2.5"W x 0.1"H | | Item Weight | 9.07 g | | Manufacturer | DTM | | Material Type | Stainless Steel | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Size | Length: 1.5 inches (P-38), 2 inches (P-51) | | UPC | 353703461662 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Blade Material:** Stainless Steel - **Brand:** US Shelby - **Color:** Silver - **Material:** Stainless Steel - **Size:** Length: 1.5 inches (P-38), 2 inches (P-51) ## Images ![P-38 Can Opener and P-51 Can Opener - Manual - Stainless Steel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IaaW7PWoL.jpg) ![P-38 Can Opener and P-51 Can Opener - Manual - Stainless Steel - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819XFGcMI+L.jpg) ![P-38 Can Opener and P-51 Can Opener - Manual - Stainless Steel - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81nJRkx0ZXL.jpg) ![P-38 Can Opener and P-51 Can Opener - Manual - Stainless Steel - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81l2AttiChL.jpg) ![P-38 Can Opener and P-51 Can Opener - Manual - Stainless Steel - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71KXt04INAL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: HOW DOES IT WORK?** A: It is a can opener. The smaller, ( P-38), has been in use since WWII at least, maybe longer. Swing it open and hook the notch under the lip on the can and twist while pulling slightly towards yourself. Works great !! **Q: airplane safe?** A: I had a P-38 that I had on my keys for quite sometime, including when I traveled by air last month, and the TSA didn't have any issue. HOWEVER, courthouse security made me confiscate my P-38 just a week or so ago due to the vet tiny blade (how you could threaten someone with one is beyond me, but I wasn't about the argue given how cheap they are). So your mileage may vary. I would (and in the future WILL) be storing them in my checked bags in the future, although the tiny P-38 while folded would probably make it through in carry on luggage. Just don't be stupid about it though. They're not dangerous or a weapon, but one overzealous TSA agent could ruin your day. **Q: Will this take the lid off of an aluminum drink can easily?** A: Absolutely. I used my P-38 to remove the tops and/or bottoms of multiple aluminum drink cans. The P-51 would probably work even better due to the extra size and leverage though. **Q: Are these made of aluminum or steel?** A: they are made of steel. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Portable, reliable, just awesome *by R***. on December 11, 2022* I have a military issue one in storage. Most people tend to buy $5 pos can openers that break or they lose them or any number of scenarios. Now, I have one that fits with my gear that I can always have with me and be used at home or work. It's very sturdy. It does take some effort to use but that's to be expected. I love these things! Now, if you're going to carry it on a key chain or in a pocket, I do recommend putting tape over the blade so it doesn't get stuck and puncture or cut anything. That's about it. Pretty straightforward. These are inexpensive and invaluable to have around. Buy a couple. Especially if you camp or are weird like me and just carry around emergency gear. ...not sure what emergency a can opener will solve but, uh, we'll discuss that later. 🤷 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You can't show up at the Man Laws table without a P38 on your keychain *by J***. on January 3, 2014* Mine is from 1944. It's been on my key ring for many years. There are no sharp edge remaining on the outside and it's worn smooth. I don't know what they made these things of, but it still works perfect. Once you learn how to use one, you never forget, and it only takes about twice the time to open a can with one of these as a hand crank opener. For those whiners that can't figure out how to use it or it hurts their fingers, I have a little piece of advice for you, sign up with your local recruiter. As a civilian, about the last thing you will use this thing for is opening a can. You use for prying open battery compartments to replace batteries, cutting tape on boxes, cutting string, as a flat blade screw driver or use a corner as a Phillips head, and scratching the corrosion off something. This Christmas I decided to surprise my 27-year-old son and not ask him what he wanted for Christmas. I made him up a key chain like mine made up of: - This P38 (had to drill the hole slightly larger to fit over the Lucky Line 81101 Key Ring) - Stanley 39-130 3 x 1/4-Inch PowerLock Key Tape (used all the time when I'm buying stuff in the store) - Leatherman 831189 Squirt PS4 (pliers is great, the scissors and knife are Exacto-blade-sharp, and the airlines will steal it from you) - Kingston DTSE9H/8GBZET Flash drive (Very useful when you need to bring back a copy of something, or give someone else a copy. It's smaller than any key, one-piece metal, no ridiculous cap to lose, and you won't drive off and leave it stuck in a computer somewhere because your car keys are with it.) - Kikkerland Camera Magnifier with LED Light (MG43) (when you're working something in a dark area trying to read half-worn-off model numbers or finding something you dropped outside at night. It uses replaceable CR927 batteries that haven't ever had to be replaced, and best of all, SMALL. With chain and all, it is no longer than my car key.) - Lucky Line 81101 Key Ring to tie it all together (The 81101 cable key ring doesn't unlock when you don't want it to. However, in addition to the movie, it required some practice on my part to get the hang of locking and unlocking it.) The cable key ring beats the stars out of rigid key rings because a flexible cable enables everything to lay flat in your pocket, so it doesn't poke you when you squat down, or shred your pocket when you pull it out. The only thing on it with any significant weight, is the tiny version of the Leatherman. This combo has saved me untold time time being able to fix things on the spot without having to stop to fetch tools, slice open boxes, after maneuvering into a dark cramped area being able to read half worn away serial numbers, and being able to measure things in the store to make sure that I return with the correct size. That's about a $40 key chain, and you can never know how Christmas surprises will go over. Well, I hit it out of the park this time. I also learned something along the way. The new P38 looks exactly the same as mine, but they don't work exactly the same. On both his P38 and P51, the blade snaps shut. Mine flops back and forth. I remembered that mine was that way when it was new. Even though I like the smooth worn condition of the one I have, and my worn one has never caused me a problem, I ordered a new one. Now I have another problem. Others want one like we have, and I'm ordering again, so I decided to document it here in case someone else likes the combination. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SIMPLE AND PERFECT *by C***S on January 31, 2026* SIMPLE AND PERFECT ## Frequently Bought Together - US Shelby P-38 Can Opener and P-51 Can Opener - Manual - Stainless Steel - Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System - UCO Stormproof Match Kit with Waterproof Case, 25 Stormproof Matches and 3 Strikers --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1928170-p-38-can-opener-and-p-51-can-opener-manual](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1928170-p-38-can-opener-and-p-51-can-opener-manual) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*