Jerry Busse
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Many, many of my early knives had a blade-catch/bottle opener feature. . . Many were featured in articles throughout the '80s, including Combat Knives 1989. Here it is again in its original configuration. We couldn't cut the Mojos with this exact shape because the pointed tip of the opener would likely "blow out" with the laser cut. We rounded it for this reason and hadn't considered incorporating the "cap lift" feature on this model. . . But as is typical of this forum, which we value so greatly, the beer hounds started to howl and we thought we'd show you how cool it would look, and how well it would work, with this feature. We may again decide to offer it as an option, but the downtime we would incur due to all of the "testing" of the cap lift feature might prove to be far too great.
In regards to the Nuclear Mutant being used in the following pictures, there is a sequence of events that you need to be aware of to understand its origins. First of all, I drew the modification onto the blade-catch of a perfectly good Mr. Mojo. I quickly ground it and then tested it on a bottle of Molson XXX. . . . . . and then another couple. . . and then another 12. . . . and, well, you get the picture. The next thing I know, Im good lookin, rich, and tough as a friend of mine would say and I come to the inebriated conclusion that since the blade-catch has been modified. . . perhaps in my enlightened state a special Variant is beckoning to be born. . . . I sit down at the grinder, which seemed to be moving very, very slowly. The next thing I know, Im caught in the middle of a meteor storm. There were sparks, pieces of belt, metal shavings, and chunks of rubber contact wheel, flying everywhere. . . . But, Im not playing around, I know where Im going, and Im not wasting anytime getting there. . . I see the pattern that Im after in my minds eye and I am on my way! . . . . Confusingly, I suddenly notice that Mr. Mojo does not appear to be following along.. . .He has decided to go to an entirely different place. . .. a place I like to call the Toilet Zone This perfectly good Mojo is on the highway to hell and hes screamin Theres no stoppin me now Jerry!. I have a Seinfeldian flashback and then realize that hes talkin to me! I lay into the grinder with everything I have, trying to bring him back from the edge of total destruction, while at the same time screaming back at him, Dont go towards the lite! He does anyway (because it actually is less filling) . . . .Its too late. . . hes gone! Hes toast .. . . It is a Mr. Mojo Roast and I am the Master of Ceremonies.
Services will be held later in the week. Sadly, I had forgotten to take pictures of the Cap Lift feature while he was still Mr. Mojo. So, I end up having to take pictures of his inbred cousin, Mr. Bozo. Had I tested this cap lift feature on a bottle of anything but beer after beer I wouldnt be having to explain the birth of this incredibly deformed blade. Let this be a lesson to all of you. The next time you read a warning label that says, The consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to operate machinery . . . . . .Believe it!
***Now of course the above drunken scenario is a completely fictionalized sequence of events. If you were to actually try grinding while even slightly inebriated . . .your new nick-name would be Stumpy Fingers. . . However, the part about Mr. Mojo and I screaming at each other. . .That my friends, is fact!
This photo shows how effective a blade-catch bottle opener can be.
This photo shows a side view of the entire mishap known as Mutant Mojo It also illustrates the worst type of alcohol abuse. . . . . Spilling it!
These photos were taken by Jennifers dad, who was visiting for the weekend. Jennifer usually takes all of the great photos that we use and she wanted her dad to try out our digital camera. The high quality of his photos, taken on our camera, only proves the old adage that, the nut doesnt fall far from the tree. . . .or the old family adage of Jerry, how can you take such lousy pictures with such a great camera?
Yours in Brewclear bottle openers,
Jerry Busse
In regards to the Nuclear Mutant being used in the following pictures, there is a sequence of events that you need to be aware of to understand its origins. First of all, I drew the modification onto the blade-catch of a perfectly good Mr. Mojo. I quickly ground it and then tested it on a bottle of Molson XXX. . . . . . and then another couple. . . and then another 12. . . . and, well, you get the picture. The next thing I know, Im good lookin, rich, and tough as a friend of mine would say and I come to the inebriated conclusion that since the blade-catch has been modified. . . perhaps in my enlightened state a special Variant is beckoning to be born. . . . I sit down at the grinder, which seemed to be moving very, very slowly. The next thing I know, Im caught in the middle of a meteor storm. There were sparks, pieces of belt, metal shavings, and chunks of rubber contact wheel, flying everywhere. . . . But, Im not playing around, I know where Im going, and Im not wasting anytime getting there. . . I see the pattern that Im after in my minds eye and I am on my way! . . . . Confusingly, I suddenly notice that Mr. Mojo does not appear to be following along.. . .He has decided to go to an entirely different place. . .. a place I like to call the Toilet Zone This perfectly good Mojo is on the highway to hell and hes screamin Theres no stoppin me now Jerry!. I have a Seinfeldian flashback and then realize that hes talkin to me! I lay into the grinder with everything I have, trying to bring him back from the edge of total destruction, while at the same time screaming back at him, Dont go towards the lite! He does anyway (because it actually is less filling) . . . .Its too late. . . hes gone! Hes toast .. . . It is a Mr. Mojo Roast and I am the Master of Ceremonies.
Services will be held later in the week. Sadly, I had forgotten to take pictures of the Cap Lift feature while he was still Mr. Mojo. So, I end up having to take pictures of his inbred cousin, Mr. Bozo. Had I tested this cap lift feature on a bottle of anything but beer after beer I wouldnt be having to explain the birth of this incredibly deformed blade. Let this be a lesson to all of you. The next time you read a warning label that says, The consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to operate machinery . . . . . .Believe it!
***Now of course the above drunken scenario is a completely fictionalized sequence of events. If you were to actually try grinding while even slightly inebriated . . .your new nick-name would be Stumpy Fingers. . . However, the part about Mr. Mojo and I screaming at each other. . .That my friends, is fact!
This photo shows how effective a blade-catch bottle opener can be.
This photo shows a side view of the entire mishap known as Mutant Mojo It also illustrates the worst type of alcohol abuse. . . . . Spilling it!
These photos were taken by Jennifers dad, who was visiting for the weekend. Jennifer usually takes all of the great photos that we use and she wanted her dad to try out our digital camera. The high quality of his photos, taken on our camera, only proves the old adage that, the nut doesnt fall far from the tree. . . .or the old family adage of Jerry, how can you take such lousy pictures with such a great camera?
Yours in Brewclear bottle openers,
Jerry Busse
