Were military-grade P-38 and P-51 can openers supposed to last a lifetime?
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Have a close look at this can opener:
Does this look it is made to last for years?
We used similar openers when I served in the army. They came with each ration package. Supposing they were designed to last a lifetime, we would have been issued one each per person.
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