Bottle opener

holygoat · Mar 31, 2009

The Metro is fantastic. My wife has one, and it's a really good bottle opener that even takes a decent edge!

Esav Benyamin · Mar 31, 2009

Scoper said:
Stupid as it may sound, I think having to open it every time would be annoying. I like the look of the buck for that reason.

In that case, get the Ring Thing.

Midget · Mar 31, 2009

if you're only after opening bottles....

you don't need a "bottle opener" or a "bottle opener fashioned knife/tool."

use *anything* in your surroundings. be resourceful. you can use a fork/spoon handle, lighter, tabletop, pen.... pretty much anything that can act as a lever and apply pressure. you're just lifting a bottle cap.

that said, i use the spine of my knife to lift bottlecaps. works great, and you don't need to carry around an extra gadget.

YayILikePie · Mar 31, 2009

I use a Gerber Artifact that I keep attached to my keychain. It's not exactly the best multitool, since those flathead prybar teeth don't really do much, but it's nice in a pinch. Used to carry around a Vic Spartan, but it was a little hefty in the pocket and I wanted something for the keychain. Was looking towards a Camco keychain tool, but decided to wait on it. Real shame what happened to Camillus...

Scoper · Mar 31, 2009

Esav Benyamin said:
In that case, get the Ring Thing.

I like it!

Scoper · Mar 31, 2009

Midget said:
if you're only after opening bottles....

you don't need a "bottle opener" or a "bottle opener fashioned knife/tool."

use *anything* in your surroundings. be resourceful. you can use a fork/spoon handle, lighter, tabletop, pen.... pretty much anything that can act as a lever and apply pressure. you're just lifting a bottle cap.

that said, i use the spine of my knife to lift bottlecaps. works great, and you don't need to carry around an extra gadget.

Normaly I would use a table top, but I don't want to damage anything. As for the others, none of those are ever immediately accessible. I carry a lighter, but it's a Zippo, and I'm not sure that would work like a bic.

mete · Mar 31, 2009

Somewhere in the Chris Reeve section of the forum there is a photo of a Sebenza used to open a bottle .Yes it works !! No gadgets needed.

T. Erdelyi · Mar 31, 2009

Here's exactly what your lookin' for, a Mantis M-3 Church Key:

YayILikePie · Mar 31, 2009

How about carrying around a FRED? It's definitely a funny little tool that'll start conversations, especially if you do end up using it as a spoon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Ration_Eating_Device

Scoper · Mar 31, 2009

mete said:
Somewhere in the Chris Reeve section of the forum there is a photo of a Sebenza used to open a bottle .Yes it works !! No gadgets needed.

A Sebenza is on my long....long list of knives to get, but right now it's out of the question.

Scoper · Mar 31, 2009

YayILikePie said:
How about carrying around a FRED? It's definitely a funny little tool that'll start conversations, especially if you do end up using it as a spoon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Ration_Eating_Device

I like the alternate meaning for the acronym.

I wonder if I could even find one.

Scoper · Mar 31, 2009

T. Erdelyi said:
Here's exactly what your lookin' for, a Mantis M-3 Church Key:

Very nice. Same size as a normal bottle opener, but with an "added bonus."

I'd say I have to choose between this and the Metro.

Bah, blasted flood control!

Ah Pook · Mar 31, 2009

Scoper said:
Considered it, but would prefer something that is meant to do it.

You don't climb much, huh?

yam · Mar 31, 2009

Victorinox Rambler has what you want and it fits on a key chain quite nicely.

Mike

Scoper · Mar 31, 2009

Ah Pook said:
You don't climb much, huh?

Heights don't like me very much. Hoping skydiving will fix that

monsterdog · Mar 31, 2009

This type is quite widespread in Europe (where we are all alcoholics):

This one does cans too:

they are usually aluminum.

Scoper · Mar 31, 2009

Another good one, small too. Not making it easy for me to decide

Iron City · Mar 31, 2009

Please do not make the mistake of choosing that POS Mantis over a Buck.

T. Erdelyi · Apr 1, 2009

Iron City said:
Please do not make the mistake of choosing that POS Mantis over a Buck.

I gotta say, I never used the Mantis, I just saw it once somewhere and thought it was cool lookin', not that you should buy somethin' based on looks alone.

Scoper · Apr 1, 2009

I actually think that I'm going to get the one Monsterdog posted. Only costs about 7 bucks with shipping, and is perfect for what I need, not have a knife is alright since I already carry a vic classic, swiss card, shallot and blur. Small, and goes on a key chain. Thanks for everyone's help!

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