You are so right.
I have an idea, but not sure I can get it drawn this evening.
Id like to see it when you have the time!
Yep. Just like D.
I wonder if a local machine shop would make you a single one at a price that wasn't insane - especially if you just need them to do the opener part on a piece of steel without the rest.
I cut a few out of cardboard and had to make some revisions to get the bottle openers to look functional when tested on a bottle... Still its just cardboard and wouldnt open the bottle... Ill prolly try and just cut the bottom shape out of tin... I have some around here and that might give me enough idea if the bottle opener will work well.
I vote B -- and make the top hex 5/16" which is also a fairly standard size for hex bits.
B is winning... But a little different....
Why not keep the original design and open up the bottom section of the beard? Flatten out the heal of the bit on the underside to keep it a little thicker to lift the caps. Then move the finger groove on the belly of the handle down a little bit. This way you get to keep both of your hex's.
Id really rather not have the beard or blade as part of the opener.
After some more thinking and playing around i decided it would be better on the bottom.... Keep the top and blade the same and not part of the opener, this way if its sheathed the opener still works safely. And this way making the sheaths are easier as well. The same sheath design from before would work except this time i will be going 1/8" instead of .156" i think.... Just because i have 4 feet of 1/8" 52100 sitting here.
OK so here we are now.....
The third one. Still have the 1/4" hex towards the bottom, that could also be used as a keychain hole. And it looks like it will open bottles wonderfully. Cut out of cardboard, everything lines up great...
It makes the overall design less than a half inch longer than originally. And the bottom is a tad wider too. Thats cool with me. The bottom point would be nice for opening some boxes without having to unsheath the actual blade. But could also poke you in your pocket, could rip your pocket maybe..... Hmmm...... Well dont put it in your pocket LMAO!!
I guess I could chisel grind the side of the opener and make it like a military style can opener.... Yea im NOT doing that.... HA.
Anyway... Been busy and have had issues posting on the forum but im still working this.... And will likely be making ones very similar to the 3rd one in the picture above. Soon'ish?...
