Knives with bottle openers

Jake_Lucas

Jake_Lucas

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This seems to be an under-represented category. I'm not referring to multitools, SAK's, etc; I'm looking for folders with a built in opener and I can only think of two. I'm all about "less is more" in the summer and thus don't enjoy carrying 7 different items on me at all times, my "pocket dump" is a folder and a cell phone. So, can we make a list of "real" knives with an opener built in?


1) DPx HEST
2) Kershaw Shuffle, Shuffle 2
3) Kershaw E.T.



Edit #1- an endmill can put an opener on anything rigid... Modify your favorite maybe?
Edit #2- my current solution:
 
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Well, for a "real" knife with an opener built in there's the KaBar Becker BK11 ...

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Jake_Lucas said:
This seems to be an under-represented category. I'm not referring to multitools, SAK's, etc; I'm looking for folders with a built in opener and I can only think of two. I'm all about "less is more" in the summer and thus don't enjoy carrying 7 different items on me at all times,...
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That's exactly why one carries a SAK or multitool.

(Also the spine of a knife can be used to open your beer bottle.)
 
+1 for becker bk11, also the DPx knives have an opener as their "wave" function.
I have the DPx Heat and it works ok, the bk11 is better, but the DPx is functional while having a Ti framelock and Quite a few models to choose from regarding types of blade steel and handle materials.
 
Spyderco endura and delica's with the wave feature also work nicely as a bottle opener.
 
Cheap little lady leg knife; they can be anywhere from your typical $5-20 Chinese productions, anywhere from 1-3"+ blades, to $100+ antiques, but i like to keep a small cheap one in my pocket with my change, goes great to accompany a "real" knife clipped somewhere. Small, lightweight, insignificant and yet real handy.

And while the Becker Necker is a great knife, with a decent factory sheath, it's a little big and heavy for EDC'ing around your neck around town or when going out to a BBQ or what not, so investing into a clip for the factory sheath is worth it.

A great option for around your neck us the TOPS Bartender/Defender, it's a tiny little thing,lightweight, so it actually wears like a necklace/pendant without feeling like a burden, but there's your bottle opener (and a tiny little <1" cutting edge) whenever you need it... Just don't get too drunk and slice off your nipple while unsheathing/resheathing it.
 
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I open beers with the spine of my BM Ritter Griptilian's blade all the time. Guess that counts...
 
marcinek said:
... (Also the spine of a knife can be used to open your beer bottle.)
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I use the spine of any and all my knives as bottle openers on the reg...

Sidebar: If you can open a beer bottle with a q tip, is that an indication of a problem?
 
I use a chainsaw...

Most of my beer drinking is in the summer (hard liquor in the winter) and I just use my Reef Fannings to open my beer. I also carry an old Wenger Nomad and Leatherman Piranha. Not a fan of waved knives. My fiance carries a Kershaw Shuffle (pink) and is my beer and frozen pizza slave.
 
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Agreed. Whether or not I carry one or two blades, I ALWAYS have a SAK on me. Right now it happens to be the tinker which is perfect for me. Phillips/flat head driver + bottle opener + small blade = win. The screwdrivers and small blade come in handy so much that I would never think about looking for a knife with an opener. Just me though. As for the OP, it seems like there are some good suggestions for you so far
 
You can use the spine of any knife but I like to use the handle with the bic lighter method. Grip near top of bottle and wedge the knife between the top and your hand, lever it off and enjoy your beverage.
 
Several of the folding Leatherman knives tout their carabiners as bottle openers. Too bad LM stop using 154cm on their knives.
 
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