Super Tinker to the rescue.

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ElCuchillo

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Ok, so I am at work today, and am about to put away some venomous snakes that we used in a show. One of the girls in the Zoo services department tells me if I need back-up, to meet her in the snake room because they will be feeding the "vens". I say ok, and go about my business. About ten minutes later, I knock on the snake room door, andhere "Johnny, if that's you, we need your help....... QUICKLY!!" So I run in and see her trying to pry a snake off the hand of one of the other keepers. So is the keeper's boyfriend. It was a ball python, which grow to be about 6 feet long, not too big, and he's trying to use a pen to work the mouth. The thing about these snakes is, they are not venomous, but their teeth are curved backwards, so that they hook onto their prey and can hold onto it while they constrict it. It was constricting her arm, and her hand was turniing purple. I take over (having experienced the bite of a twelve foot burmese python) and try to use the pen to fold the teeth back, but it is too big, so I use the pen cap. Too small. Damn it, what do I use? WAIT!!!! My Super Tinker is in my pocket as always. I take it out, open up the can opener, and slide it betwen the snake's top jaw and the girl's hand, folding the teeth back, and making the snake let go. She was released, her wounds cleaned, the venomous snakes were put away, and we all made it home safe and sound. Chalk another one up for the little red tool. I love my SAK!!!
 
I'm going to go sit on my patio now, drink a nice cup of hot tea, and be thankful I don't have your job! ;) ;)

Kudos to you for thinking quick; I agree with mnblade - I think Vic would love to hear about that . . .

thx - cpr
 
HIS job!? Big deal! :yawn: I'd really hate to be the guy in the snake's mouth. :eek:
 
Cool story! And as jackknife said, the functions of a sak are endless, especialy once you realize that the corksrew isn't just for corks and as you demonstrated the can opener isn't only for cans!:thumbup:
 
mnblade said:
HIS job!? Big deal! :yawn: I'd really hate to be the guy in the snake's mouth. :eek:
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Oh. Yeah. Guess you're right on that one. :( I can just imagine all the shots, pills, etc. one would have to take after getting bit.

thx - cpr
 
I've actually worked WITH that guy before, Marcinek. His name is Brady Barr, and he's pretty cool. A bit DRAMATIC, but cool. I had him pull out one of our wrestling gators and messed around a bit. He's very passionate about what he does, and very cooperative when working with others, unlike OTHER tv personalities that deal with animals that I have worked with.
 
lotoblades said:
Cool story! And as jackknife said, the functions of a sak are endless, especialy once you realize that the corksrew isn't just for corks and as you demonstrated the can opener isn't only for cans!:thumbup:
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Okay, help me out here. I understand why a SAK would have a corkscrew considering its Swiss heritage, but I usually look for models that don't feature one since it is something I would rarely use and you can push a cork into a wine bottle with a pencil in an emergency or shred it out in pieces.

What else can you use a corkscrew for in real life?

:cool:
 
Natch said:
Okay, help me out here. I understand why a SAK would have a corkscrew considering its Swiss heritage, but I usually look for models that don't feature one since it is something I would rarely use and you can push a cork into a wine bottle with a pencil in an emergency or shred it out in pieces.

What else can you use a corkscrew for in real life?

:cool:
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It makes a great place to hold the eyeglass screwdriver on the SAK's. Other than that, not much use to me either except something to play with on the knife.
 
Natch said:
I usually look for models that don't feature one since it is something I would rarely use and you can push a cork into a wine bottle with a pencil in an emergency or shred it out in pieces.

What else can you use a corkscrew for in real life?
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Victorinox produces knives without corkscrews just for you. For the rest of us non-heathens, gentlemen who recoil in horror at the very idea of pushing a cork into a wine bottle or shredding it to pieces, they make the corkscrew models. :D And, as kc2kth pointed out, it makes a great place to hold the eyeglass screwdriver.
 
Great knife story. I love reading them. I have to admit that I was a little disappointed though. When I started reading it I found myself silently calling out "Use the hook - use the hook!" Oh well, someday somebody will post a story about how they used the hook for something. ;)
 
That's a pretty darn good story. I'm glad everyone is intact. We can chalk it up to yet another totally unforeseeable set of circumstances where it's good to have a knife.
 
ElCuchillo said:
I've actually worked WITH that guy before, Marcinek. His name is Brady Barr, and he's pretty cool. A bit DRAMATIC, but cool. I had him pull out one of our wrestling gators and messed around a bit. He's very passionate about what he does, and very cooperative when working with others, unlike OTHER tv personalities that deal with animals that I have worked with.
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That is very cool ElCuchillo... that scream he lets out in the clip (I'm sure I'd do the same thing!), and when he says "Grab the snakes' head...He's planning something!"...they both crack me up.

I'm sure he's a great guy, I watch and enjoy his show, I have nothing but respect for him ... I just have an odd sense of humor sometimes.

Of course, you go in a cave full of snakes and start antagonizing 'em with a stick...stuff happens, I guess.
 
Natch said:
Okay, help me out here. I understand why a SAK would have a corkscrew considering its Swiss heritage, but I usually look for models that don't feature one since it is something I would rarely use and you can push a cork into a wine bottle with a pencil in an emergency or shred it out in pieces.

What else can you use a corkscrew for in real life?

:cool:
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Remember, this is the Swiss Army! What is lunch break with out a decent wine?!
 
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