How Are You Going to Open Food Packages in the Wilderness

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Where's the Food

OK, you've been working hard all day, getting things done and now it is past time to eat. You have decided on a can of canned beans, salmon and some potatoes. Then your realized you will need some way to open the cans and the packages of air-tight crackers.

Don't Forget the Can Opener 

For most people, this is the smallest tool that usually gets left behind—and it is one of the most essential. A manual can-opener. As an added bonus, a couple of strong knives.  You have stockpiled hundreds of cans of a variety of food, but if you don’t have a way to open them, without power, they’re will just sit there mocking you. 

You should keep at least two manual can openers: one in your storage area and one in your to go bag. It is possible to open cans with a knife but, it's best not to take the chance of breaking your knife, you will definitely need a knife before your situation ends.

Test them regularly. Don't depend on the cheap dollar store can openers and knives, because they fall apart under pressure. 

If you are in a pinch, you can open cans using friction against concrete, but it’s dangerous and wasteful. 



A reliable, manual opener is a guarantee way to avoid anxiety.


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