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The Other Guy wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:07:38 -0500, zxcvbob > wrote:
>
>> If you want something more like the stab kind, have you considered a
>> military "P-38"? You can carry those on your keychain, and they really
>> work. (I would not want to use on in a commercial kitchen)

>
> They work, but they leave the lid with a VERY dangerously
> sharp and ragged edge.


That is not especially problematic for me. As soon as a can is opened
it contents, if not all used immediately, are put into another
container; and the can is rinsed and binned. So the sharp edged object
is not left hanging around.

> I do have one or two around here
> that I used t take camping, but haven't used them in at
> least 20 years.


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