Coghlan's Can opener (P-51 clone)

american lockpicker · **on:** November 29, 2008, 06:04:08 AM

Well I don't know if this will qualify....

My review is on Coghlan's Can opener which is a lower quality clone of the P-51. I consider it a multitool because it has more than one use.

What I liked

Its light weight.
Its Made in Canada
Its silver coloured(Nickel plated)
Has a lanyard ring
Can be used as a screwdriver

What I didn't like

Its very poor quality(nothing like the real Shelby P-51s)
It doesn't work in fact it bent the first time I tried to open a can

What I thought of it

Its a piece of crap.

Would I recommend it

Not really

Poncho65 · **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2008, 06:22:19 AM

That's a great review because it might have saved somebody from getting one home and having the same happen to them $:-\$

Anthony · **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2008, 06:15:59 PM

Quote from: american lockpicker on November 29, 2008, 06:04:08 AM

What I didn't like
it bent the first time I tried to open a can

ha that kind of negates any "good" qualities it has

Nothing like the US Shelby Co. openers, they are cheap enough where no one has to get a "bootleg" copy of one to!

american lockpicker · **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2008, 09:22:21 PM

Quote from: Corrugated on November 30, 2008, 06:15:59 PM

Quote from: american lockpicker on November 29, 2008, 06:04:08 AM

What I didn't like
it bent the first time I tried to open a can

ha that kind of negates any "good" qualities it has

Nothing like the US Shelby Co. openers, they are cheap enough where no one has to get a "bootleg" copy of one to!

The only reason I bought this one was it was Canadian and I figured it would be high quality. I wish I still had my shelby but I lost it a few years ago.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2008, 09:30:44 PM

I have a Shelby P-38 I can send you if you want it? Just pm me your address and I'll send it out to you.

american lockpicker · **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2008, 02:13:47 AM

Thanks PM sent.

jzmtl · **Reply #6 on:** December 01, 2008, 02:46:09 AM

The problem is the real one isn't avaliable everywhere (I've never seen one personally), whereas coghlan's is in pretty much every store's camping section.

american lockpicker · **Reply #7 on:** December 01, 2008, 02:57:11 AM

Around here even Coghlans are hard to find(I found it at Cabellas) the ones that are common are Coleman ones but there Chinese so I'm betting the quality is even worse than the Canadian ones.

Mike 56 · **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2009, 08:07:41 AM

I also bought the Coghlan p-51s and had the same problem. Coghlan also sells a p-51 type can opener that has a small spoon on it that works quite good.

Mike

Rodion · **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2009, 07:41:28 PM

God damn it. I got four or five of those laying around. Where could I get a stock of good P-51s?

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2009, 08:50:46 PM

Quote from: Rodion on February 03, 2009, 07:41:28 PM

Where could I get a stock of good P-51s?

Here - County Comm

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2009, 09:00:22 PM

Or here - Georgia Outfitters

Rodion · **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2009, 09:17:57 PM

Neither ships to Israel.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:57:17 PM

The second link shows IDF issued versions...you can't find any of those?

american lockpicker · **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2009, 12:24:51 AM

Quote from: Rodion on February 03, 2009, 09:17:57 PM

Neither ships to Israel.

PM me your address.

Benner · **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2009, 12:26:02 AM

Quote from: american lockpicker on February 04, 2009, 12:24:51 AM

Quote from: Rodion on February 03, 2009, 09:17:57 PM
Neither ships to Israel.

PM me your address.

Either that is yet another example of MTO's generosity, or ALP is just wanting to gloat via post.

american lockpicker · **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2009, 03:21:46 AM

Its MTO's generosity!

Rodion · **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2009, 08:56:08 AM

PM sent. I wonder why he needs it?

Quote from: SporK on February 03, 2009, 11:57:17 PM

The second link shows IDF issued versions...you can't find any of those?

You would not believe the crap they call "can openers" around here. There's probably something better to be found in the military I guess, but I've had little luck tracking it down. Same for the coveted Israeli bandages.

american lockpicker · **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2009, 03:42:22 PM

Has anyone from the UK tried these ones http://www.georgia-outfitters.com/images/highlander.JPG

Benner · **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2009, 03:43:30 PM

Can't say I have.

Rodion · **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2009, 03:49:07 PM

I've got a couple. Indistinguishable from Coghlan's. If you want, I can run them through some test.

american lockpicker · **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:01:00 PM

Where are they made UK or China? Also a test would be nice just try opening a can.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2009, 06:50:05 PM

Quote from: american lockpicker on February 04, 2009, 03:42:22 PM

Has anyone from the UK tried these ones http://www.georgia-outfitters.com/images/highlander.JPG

Nope, but my guess is they'll be crap

Rodion · **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:32:29 PM

Quote from: american lockpicker on February 04, 2009, 04:01:00 PM

Where are they made UK or China? Also a test would be nice just try opening a can.

You'd be surprised. Coghlan's can openers have a "sharp" combo* edge and actually dig into the tin really well. Highlander's are a huge pain in the arse, but do the job. Apparently it takes something tougher than a few cans of tuna to push either to the limit.

It is unclear where Highlander makes its can openers. Which probably means China.

* There are two layers of metal, one extending beyond the next. I'll take some photos on the weekend.

american lockpicker · **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2009, 10:53:13 PM

That sounds like Coghlan's can openers. I wonder if mine wasn't hardened properly and thats why it bent.

Rodion · **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2009, 05:11:17 AM

Why, your experience with Coghlan's has been positively unfair. Perhaps if you PMd me your address...

Gareth · **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2009, 10:56:03 AM

Quote from: Rodion on February 04, 2009, 09:32:29 PM

Quote from: american lockpicker on February 04, 2009, 04:01:00 PM
Where are they made UK or China? Also a test would be nice just try opening a can.

You'd be surprised. Coghlan's can openers have a "sharp" combo* edge and actually dig into the tin really well. Highlander's are a huge pain in the arse, but do the job. Apparently it takes something tougher than a few cans of tuna to push either to the limit.

It is unclear where Highlander makes its can openers. Which probably means China.

* There are two layers of metal, one extending beyond the next. I'll take some photos on the weekend.

I don't believe Highlander are a manufacturer. I think, like Gerber, they buy in products and brand them as their own. This mean some of their stuff is very good value (I have an excellent light-weight warm sleeping bag by them) but some of their stuff is less so. $:-\$ I've used one of their can openers and it ,to be fair, OK. I don't have anything to compare it to though.

HaChayalBoded · **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:25:59 AM

You guys must all have duds. I use mine all the time, a couple times a week in fact. I even have 2 or 3 extra "grenade pins" on the same keychain as the can opener so if I break the pin that holds the blade down I have an extra.

Quote from: Rodion on February 03, 2009, 09:17:57 PM

Neither ships to Israel.

I'd be glad to ship you one if you need a hand.

Quote from: SporK on February 03, 2009, 11:57:17 PM

The second link shows IDF issued versions...you can't find any of those?

although I've seen that site before I just checked the IDF version, it seems to be the best one since its the only one with a bottle opener! I drilled a filed a bottle opener notch on an old P-51 I had.

Rodion · **Reply #28 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:08:41 PM

Quote from: HaChayalBoded on February 25, 2009, 08:25:59 AM

I'd be glad to ship you one if you need a hand.

Thanks, but american lockpicker already took care of that. I don't even have anything to send you back - anymore. Although you're welcome to pitch in if you've got Paypal.

american lockpicker · **Reply #29 on:** February 26, 2009, 07:59:50 PM

Heres something interesting I found while looking for IDF can openers on Google.

http://www.speSmurfpillstauctions.com/auctiondetails.php?id=1235200

http://cgi.ebay.com/Zahal-Rare-IDF-Personal-Food-Rations-Combat-Military-_W0QQitemZ250371902869QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090211?IMSfp=TL090211144006r27940#ebayphotohosting

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