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LM can opener to package opener

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Offline tonyg

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LM can opener to package opener
on: November 20, 2017, 04:27:16 PM
A little over a year ago, in response to a question about fitting a Wingman package opener into a Rebar, Pancho65 replied that he had sharpened, (reshaped?) the can opener on both a Rebar and Supertool into a very effective package opener, and that he'd gotton the idea from SteveC who had done the same thing.  Just wondering if either of you guys, (or both😁) could post pictures?  thanks in advance.......tony


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #1 on: November 20, 2017, 06:55:54 PM
Here you go   :tu:



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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #2 on: November 20, 2017, 07:17:37 PM
thanks Steve.......looks like you just did the very tip and rounded it a bit, and left the rest originalu.  File?  And just the one side, correct?  thanks again.  I wonder if Pancho did his the same?


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #3 on: November 20, 2017, 07:31:08 PM
Nice to see the can opener turned into something useful. At least in my opinion. I don't really eat food from cans and when I do the cans have a pop top. :tu:
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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #4 on: November 20, 2017, 07:52:48 PM
thanks Steve.......looks like you just did the very tip and rounded it a bit, and left the rest originalu.  File?  And just the one side, correct?  thanks again.  I wonder if Pancho did his the same?

Yes, just the one side. I rounded it because the tip was sticking through the slot on the lock spring on my modded Rebar.

I used a Diamond file and regular file to do it.


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #5 on: November 20, 2017, 11:39:46 PM
c'mon Pancho........lemme see your mod before I start filing mine. I can use all the mentoring I can get!   Did you use just a file as well?  thanks......


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #6 on: November 20, 2017, 11:56:47 PM
My can opener is in a different spot on my Rebar so I left the point :pok: :D I did similar to what Steve did but actually just sharpened it more than anything :tu: I will have to look for a pic though as daylight is gone here :facepalm: ;)


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #7 on: November 20, 2017, 11:58:15 PM
I actually used a thin diamond plate to accomplish this on mine :cheers: A LM diamond file would also suffice :tu:


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #8 on: November 21, 2017, 12:37:28 AM
thanks.......looking forward to a picture when you get a chance.  pardon my ignorance, but what is a "thin diamond plate"?


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #9 on: November 21, 2017, 01:03:28 AM
Its a type of sharpening "stone" thats diamond impregnated. 
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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #10 on: November 21, 2017, 11:44:54 AM
Its a type of sharpening "stone" thats diamond impregnated.

What Aloha said :D They are only about 1/16 of an inch thick which allows you to get to the opener at a good angle and work :tu: Anything thicker might get in the way :think: The LM file is also thin enough :cheers:

Sorry for the lack of explanation :facepalm:


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #11 on: November 21, 2017, 10:42:03 PM
A pic of mine :salute: Not much different looking than a regular can opener but sharpened fairly well ;) :D

1121170716a by Poncho 65, on Flickr


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #12 on: November 21, 2017, 11:15:17 PM
thanks Pancho.  I think I'm gonna do mine like Steve's...........only leave the point.  thanks to everyone for their input, and the pics are really helpful.p


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #13 on: November 22, 2017, 08:24:04 PM
thanks Pancho.  I think I'm gonna do mine like Steve's...........only leave the point.  thanks to everyone for their input, and the pics are really helpful.p

Wise choice  :D


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #14 on: November 23, 2017, 05:38:23 PM
Let us know how it goes :salute: :tu:


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Re: LM can opener to package opener
Reply #15 on: November 23, 2017, 10:13:43 PM
A pic of mine :salute: Not much different looking than a regular can opener but sharpened fairly well ;) :D

1121170716a by Poncho 65, on Flickr
Funny, brings back memories how several decades ago  I sharpened the can opener of my first copycat SAK using my dad's bench grinder ("safety goggles? what safety goggles? Na don't need those") - the steel of that turned out to be better at keeping an edge than the main blade :rofl:

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