# We need a **URL:** \ **Category:** The Drawing Board\ **Created:** [July 22, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354 "2013-07-22T19:41:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1

**Author:** ![stone94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@stone94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stone94)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/1 "2013-07-22T19:41:17Z")

I always wondered exactly how my characters always seem to open canned food without a can opener/ knife, and enjoy the delicious spoils within. I’m pretty sure he didn’t bite through the can, trust me its hard (I broke my tooth trying to bite through a can of flaked turkey on a dare xD almost got through until my tooth crunched. :P) so I think its only fair we get a can opener to use on those long lasting supplies (Which most contain water which is why they’re recommended as a survival food besides the long shelf life.). ---

**Author:** ![CIB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/cib/32/903_2.png) [@CIB](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CIB)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/2 "2013-07-22T19:57:17Z")

Not sure how that’d be implemented without needless micromanagement. ---

**Author:** ![Kazymir](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kazymir/32/21_2.png) [@Kazymir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kazymir)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/3 "2013-07-22T20:25:29Z")

I just assumed that the tins had a pull-tab lid. ---

**Author:** ![stone94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@stone94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stone94)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/4 "2013-07-22T20:26:06Z")

same as a knife on fabric? (a) use (can opener) on (can goods) = (open goods) + @ = OMNOM sorry been awake since 5 am i get a little wierd. ---

**Author:** ![i2amroy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/i2amroy/32/909_2.png) [@i2amroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/i2amroy)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/5 "2013-07-22T21:04:48Z")

![](http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/4496/4496,1276392928,1/stock-photo-an-empty-silver-metal-cat-food-can-is-open-and-empty-with-pull-tab-lid-curled-back-55062817.jpg) This is how I always saw them. ---

**Author:** ![Oragepoilu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@Oragepoilu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Oragepoilu)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/6 "2013-07-22T21:14:47Z")

They can be opened by hand where i live, like the image show. Only a few aren’t (like tomatoe …) ---

**Author:** ![stone94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@stone94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stone94)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/7 "2013-07-22T21:17:29Z")

I forgot about those ones, i kept thinking the ones without the pull tabs. ---

**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/8 "2013-07-22T22:17:29Z")

I recall an old Looney Tunes episode that went along the lines of Sylvester the cat being locked in a house full of tinned food with no can opener. It was so tragically funny that I almost want to see it happen in Cataclysm. ---

**Author:** ![Otaku](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/otaku/32/27_2.png) [@Otaku](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Otaku)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/9 "2013-07-23T04:28:45Z")

I have opened a can with a knife, lot of work but possible. Althought it did ruin the knife. hmm. ---

**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/10 "2013-07-23T04:32:45Z")

My swissknife has a can opener blade. Would stand to reason the starting pocketknife might have one too. ---

**Author:** ![AerialK7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@AerialK7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AerialK7)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 4:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/11 "2013-07-23T04:49:32Z")

Well, I could break open a can on the side of a house, or power pole, gutter etcetc. You just need to make a dent in it, pull it the opposite way and it should rip open ---

**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 6:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/12 "2013-07-23T06:22:59Z")

Just bash it open! It’s like a spaghettios pinata! ---

**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/13 "2013-07-23T07:54:50Z")

I was about to say no, but then I saw rivet’s post. ---

**Author:** ![deadmerits](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/deadmerits/32/19_2.png) [@deadmerits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deadmerits)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/14 "2013-07-23T08:05:19Z")

I agree with those who said bash it, but I also found myself on the last major update wondering if they had put in a can opener yet. I think canned food should be a poor weapon to throw if you don’t have the can opener/knife/pocketknife. However instead of applying it, I suggest it be assumed you used it if one is in your inventory. Or just assume the bashing. ---

**Author:** ![Lainge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e495f1/32.png) [@Lainge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lainge)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/15 "2013-07-23T13:03:10Z")

If you can’t open a sealed tin can with a knife there is something wrong with you. I am not kidding. I am serious. ---

**Author:** ![stone94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@stone94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stone94)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/16 "2013-07-23T15:19:18Z")

I never said i couldn’t do it with a knife 😛 I said and a quote my self > I always wondered exactly how my characters always seem to open canned food without a can opener/ knife However i haven't heard of the bash open technique before, guess i should try that one IRL :P i guess bashing it open should destroy the can (or badly damage it) and a can opener/knife could preserve the can. (Or make makeshift ninja stars.) ---

**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/17 "2013-07-23T18:04:20Z")

Post results of the can-bashing! I don’t think brick or hammer versus can is ever going to end well. I predict it’s going to be like a pinata full of soup when it finally cracks open. IRL I keep a legit P38 can opener from WWII in my wallet behind my driver’s license because I don’t want to ever end up forced into the situation we’re discussing here. It’s awesome how small and easy to use it is. I bust it out ever few months to open something just so I don’t forget how to use it. ---

**Author:** ![Ferodaktyl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ferodaktyl/32/56_2.png) [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/18 "2013-07-24T14:23:56Z")

you can open almost any can without any tools at all, all you need to do is scraping the can (the top part) on a straight pavement stone (or something similar) a few times and then apply pressure on the laterals - the lid will pop open. Also it’s fairly easy to use a knife to open it. ---

**Author:** ![Morrigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@Morrigi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Morrigi)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/19 "2013-07-25T16:36:49Z")

Funny, a lot of our dog food cans around here have pull tabs, but nothing else does. But yeah, the scraping thing does work. And my cheap swiss-army knife has a fully functioning can opener and a spike thing that could probably be used as one in a pinch. ---

**Author:** ![vultures](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/vultures/32/69_2.png) [@vultures](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vultures)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354/20 "2013-07-26T00:56:21Z")

I knew there was something… onion rings! Not like pieces of onion mangled with some sauce, but nice, grilled, salted, packed onion rings. Now that really is a thing to chew on; not like a democrat, nor like a republican, but like a Canadian, nice and slow. And - you can rehydrate them. That way, zombies will appreciate the scent more. [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354.md?page=2)