Stupid knife question.....

Monofletch

Monofletch

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Why do these guys take the spine of knives on glass bottles in videos? What is the purpose of that?

thanks..
 
I have an idea of what Monofletch Monofletch is describing but I haven't seen it before so I too am a bit puzzled. If you can link to something we can see we might can better understand it.
 
I think opening bottle caps with the spine. Which I do when it's easier than finding a bottle opener. Also use lighters.
 
Monofletch said:
Why do these guys take the spine of knives on glass bottles in videos? What is the purpose of that?

thanks..
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As a rule, there are no stupid questions but not sure what you are referring to.

1. There is currently a craze going on, where you spin a bottle cap by which ever means possible. A fad, which will come and go like so many other idiotic insta fads.

2. Maybe you are referring to the time honored tradition of 'sabrage.'
Sabrage /səˈbrɑːʒ/ is a technique for opening a champagne bottle with a saber, used for ceremonial occasions. The wielder slides the saber along the body of the bottle to break the top of the neck away, leaving the neck of the bottle open and ready to pour.

Sabrage is great fun but do bring a sabre designed for the purpose.
Hint: A 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre (which I once brought to one of numerous sabrage sessions) is a tad unwieldy for the purpose once the party gets going:D
 
Call me silly, but I'll just continue to pull the cork as I have always done. I'll let those cool people risk drinking glass chards.

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I have seen this more than a Hangul of times. I believe Big Chris did it too.

I posted a link - I hope it works
 
First time I've seen it. But I'm guessing since glass is very hard, being able to scratch it shows the blade is hardened well? Like the old skate a file test.
 
I guess it shows the blade is hard enough to scratch glass?... I really don't see what rubbing the spine of a blade against a glass bottle does either...
 
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