Neck Knife with an Integral Bottle Opener?

UglyJim

UglyJim

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Okay, I realize that this is probably a really stupid idea, but it occurred to me yesterday as I was fumbling around in my kitchen drawer looking for a bottle opener. I enjoy an occasional adult beverage
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, but due to my poor organizational habits and infrequent consumption I sometimes find myself without an appropriate tool for opening old-fashioned (i.e., non twist-off) bottles. I realize that there are any number of improvisational methods that can be used to open beverage containers if one’s thirst is great enough, but I couldn’t help but think that it would be pretty nifty to have a bottle opener that was readily available at all times (yeah, I know…would it really kill me to just carry an SAK with a cap lifter?). I’ve been on a bit of a neck knife kick lately, and it occurred to me that if the cutouts in the handle of one of my skeletonized blades (e.g., an ArcLite) were configured slightly differently it would make a dandy little bottle opener that could be easily carried around one’s neck (I guess I’ve seen Cool Hand Luke too many times). Now, I remember that Kershaw marketed a hawksbill folder a while back with a bottle opener cutout that doubled as a thumb-opening device and I’ve heard (facetious?) references to using the “Wave” feature on Emerson knives to open bottles…I’ve just never heard of a neck knife that can multi-task in this particular fashion. It obviously wouldn’t be a good idea to wrap your hand around a bare blade just to extract some liquid refreshment, but it seems that the Kydex sheath that most neckers use would provide ample protection. So guys…is any one aware of any such product on the market? Or an existing product that could be easily modified to function this way? Inquiring (and thirsty) minds want to know…
 
I think that is a fantastic idea! I saw for my first time ever (in a knife mag) some pocket knives that looked like boots and legs, but the boots and legs were bottle openers as well as knife handles!! A bottle opening necker would be great!

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one word (actually two) "twist off" enuf said. besides the true beer drinker egnima of alcholism would be to have a bottle opener around your neck. Reminds me of my grandmother who bless her soul was a alzhiemer patient. In the early undiagnosed years she tied a lighter around her neck for her cigarettes as she kept losing her lighter.

keep cuttin

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The good beers don't come with "twist off" caps.
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I think this is a great idea. Take a knife like the Arclite from Darrel Ralph, add a popper on the butt end of the handle along the lines of the top part from the old figure 8 Coca Cola poppers, and there you go.

Brandon
 
Jim,
Why not just a Neck Bottle Opener
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Just kidding, Actually I have the same problem. I actually MADE one on the back of one of my personal Stellite neck knives. The only problem is that it's now in about 100 feet of water, 40 miles of Sarasota
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NOT a bad idea, the knife/bottle opener...I WILL make another one probably out of D2 this time, I average about one knife overboard per year !! Also....what about a clam/oyster/bottle opener knife ????
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Neil

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Fiendishly clever idea!



[This message has been edited by RKnight (edited 05-10-2001).]
 
Hey what about us tactical folder fans? A small tactical folder with a bottle cap opener somewhere? It just ain't the same if I have to use my SAK or Multi-pliers since I don't always have them on me. Something like a Mini-Dyad with a plain blade and a bottle cap opener/screwdriver on the other blade would be slick. I drink more beer than cut stuff. Hey, at least I'm honest.
 
Gee, I guess there really aren't a lot of new good ideas floating around
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…I should have realized that some one would have thought of this before. I'm glad to hear that SOG is going to offer something like this; I'll probably have to get one (although I would sure like it better if the blade shape was something other than a Tanto). And Neil…if you ever do decide to make a D2 necker/bottle opener, please don't forget your buddies on the Forums…a Blackwood Beer-N-Blade would definitely be on my wish list
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One more thing…Brandon is absolutely correct about the good beers not coming in bottles with twist-off caps
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Jim
 
Uh, can´t you just open the bottle with the handle on your knife?

I just place my left hand (or right for lefties) just under the cap and place the SS handle of my Delica between the inner part of the thumb and pry it open hard and fast straight up. Should work with neck knives too (metal handle).

The cap sometime goes several feet with a loud pop. Nice to have a small inofficial competition with your friends: who can "pop it" the furthest distance?

Or you could by one of those cool old black survivalknives with a plastichandle (mid 80`s) and a compass. They used to come with a bottleopener
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/Colinz
 
The whole idea made me laugh a bit, but yes I think that it would be handy to do.

I wonder if I could whip out my handy dandy dremil and put one onto a stiff kiss?
 
Im game for making this sucker! Ill try some drawings and post them in this thread!
 
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this is what I have so far, guys. Blade shape can be whatever, hollow or flat, handle can be cordwrapped, G10, micarta, wood, etc. Just trying to see what u guys like
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It will prob be 2.5 to 3" blade, with a guard like on the last pic (integral guard like Neil does
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Well???
 
Or better yet...

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I like these better..handle will be solid and strong, and not have to worry bout your fingers getting into the holes. Sorry for the bad quality of drawing, its late
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I can add a little guard, not a prob
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