PULSE Magazine | September 2018 Issue

edge of this lip with the bowl of the spoon facing outward from the can. Move your hand quickly back and forth over a small area at the crimped edge.  The friction from the spoon will eventually weaken and break through the top of the lid. STEP #2 : REPEAT AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE LID  Once you have broken through the seal of the can, continue the same process around the lid of the can.  Rotate the can slightly so you can rub the spot right next to the first area you broke through. Repeat the process of breaking through the seal making your hole in the can slightly bigger around the edge each time. METHOD #3: KNIFE, SCREW DRIVER, CHISEL, ETC… This method of opening a without a can opener is rather intuitive. All you need is an object such as a knife, screw driver, chisel or similarly shaped tool combined with a little bit of muscle. If you have a hammer or other tool you can use to baton the top of your tool of choice, it can make this even easier. STEP #1: GATHER YOUR TOOLS Like any field expedient techniques, the tools you need for this one are common items that can be easily located. Whether you use your survival knife, the knife from your titanium cutlery set, a regular old household butter knife, flat screw driver, chisel, or putty knife, you just need to find one of these items or a similar tool. If you can also get your hands on a hammer, large rock, or sturdy piece of wood, it can be a bit easier to puncture the top of the can. STEP #2: BREAK THE CAN’S SEAL  Place your can right-side-up on a hard surface such as the ground, tabletop, or work bench.  Hold your tool so the tip is pointing down into the can on the top along the edge where the can was sealed.  Using either your free hand or hammering device, lightly strike the top of the tool until it punctures through the top of the can. Rotate the can slightly and continue puncturing through the lid in the can around the edge until you can access the contents.. Canned food is without a doubt one of the best assets you can have in your survival supplies. And yet, without one simple tool most people would be stuck in a survival situation. That’s why learning alternate techniques and how to be resourceful in a survival situation is so important.

THREE METHODS FOR OPENING CAN FOOD

METHOD #1: CONCRETE AND A CAN If you’re stuck trying to get a can open it doesn’t get any better than needing virtually zero equipment to get it done. You will always have access to a hard, slightly abrasive surface such as a concrete side- walk, street, brick, or rock, with a bit of elbow grease you can have a can open in less than 60 seconds. The strategy behind this technique is using the abrasive surface to wear down and loosen the top seal on the can.  To do this, all you need is a firm grip and a little bit of muscle.  place the can top down onto a hard, abrasive, surface such as a concrete sidewalk or brick.  Next, forth like you’re scrubbing a cast iron pan.  Once the top of the can begins to loosen, you may see liquid start to emerge around the edges or small breaks in the seal. At this point, you’re ready to open the can. STEP #1: LOOSEN THE TOP OF THE CAN  STEP #2: POP THE LID (The next step is removing the loosened lid so you can enjoy the food inside).  Holding the can right-side-up, carefully squeeze the sides of the can about one inch below the top.  If the lid doesn’t pop off immediately, rotate the can and squeeze from a different side.  You may need to do this all the way around the can until the top breaks free. METHOD #2: EVERYDAY METAL SPOON Whether it’s the titanium spoon from your bug out bag, or a regular old metal spoon from your kitchen drawer, spoons are one of most common items you should have no trouble locating in an emergency. With just a little bit of friction on the top of the can using your metal spoon, you will have the can open in no time. STEP #1: BREAK THROUGH THE SEAL  place your can right-side-up on a hard flat sur- face such as a table, bench, or even the ground.  hold the spoon in one hand like you would hold a hammer with the “bowl” of the spoon closest to your pinky finger. With the other hand, firmly hold the can in place.  On the top of the can, there is a raised lip around the edge where the manufacturer sealed the can. Position the tip of the spoon against the

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