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The bottle opener cut-out was also designed to help lash the knife to something. It's directly across from the wire-cutter notch for a reason. At least, that's what Robert once said.
You can even use another bottle to open a bottle, but I use the opener on my HEST. I like it.
Yes, without the bottle opener in the spine of this knife would make it the perfect little knife................but I guess perfection comes in a distant second in importance to gag factor. (don't we have a disgusted smilie?)
All it would take is to offer it both ways, but, of course.............
Doc
The bottle opener was a big part of the reason why I bought a H•E•S•T after already owning an Izula (and the difference will narrow further with the Izula 2). It's just such a useful addition to me, and doesn't get in the way at all.
There's no shortage of knives without bottle openers… if the pry bar bugs you a little too, it seems like the ESEE 3 would be a great fit for you. The cutting edge is practically the same, although it has a thinner blade.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=759665
Pot lifter - Flip the knife over (pry bar facing up), hold by the sheath, and you have a much better pot lifter than the mid-placed bottle opener.bottle opener = pot lifter, lashing point, uber-heavy duty jimp (would need more than 1 to count as jimping), place to wedge a stick as a depth stop, etc...
Are you really unable to open a bottle by using the pry bar?The scales are different in that little mock-up of yours too.
I use the bottle opener all the time, it is to the HEST knives what the Spyderhole is to Spydies.
The scales are different in that little mock-up of yours too.
I use the bottle opener all the time, it is to the HEST knives what the Spyderhole is to Spydies.
As far as the strength of the blade goes, there is a lifetime warranty.
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Are you really unable to open a bottle by using the pry bar?