Using a knife blade as beer bottle opener?

rexbo said:
I use bottle openers to open bottles, pry bars to pry, can openers to open cans, screwdrivers to turn screws, and kitchen knives for food prep....

Folding knifes are for cutting things when I am out and about....

No?
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You mean like the right tool for the job? :D

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When I was a teenager I had a buddy that would pop the top off a beer bottle with his teeth....I don't recommend it. I think that I used the tail end of my Normark folders for beer caps back then. Actually you could use near anything hard with a lip.
 
On a short flight last year, the stewardess declined to serve anybody beer because she forgot to bring an opener. I repeated my order and she handed it over and watched me pop the top with my seatbelt. People around me started clapping and she laughed and resumed handing out beers.

I prefer a SAK but in a bind use the spine of my closed folding knife to open bottles. :thumbup:
 
Natlek said:
I sharpen my knives as steel allows not some formula , now we a way off topic :thumbup:
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Yes, but you have to compare like to like, otherwise the statement would be, "a convex edge can take more abuse," but, "a thicker edge can take more abuse." :)
 
Using the blade spine is good but be careful with a very narrow blade. Also don't use the end of a plastic or g10 handle as you'll mar or chip the scale.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
Yes, but you have to compare like to like, otherwise the statement would be, "a convex edge can take more abuse," but, "a thicker edge can take more abuse." :)
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:) I think you well understood the drawing in my previous post . That way I have stronger edge /ok, thicker edge/ but no chipping and no noticeable differences in cutting capability .
 
Natlek said:
:) I think you well understood the drawing in my previous post . That way I have stronger edge /ok, thicker edge/ but no chipping and no noticeable differences in cutting capability .
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Compare the cutting ability of your thick blade to that of an Opinel. If your honest about it, the "lowly" Opinel will cut noticably better. A thin blade will always out cut/out slice a thick blade.
 
afishhunter said:
Compare the cutting ability of your thick blade to that of an Opinel. If your honest about it, the "lowly" Opinel will cut noticably better. A thin blade will always out cut/out slice a thick blade.
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Yes , and Gillette will cut noticably better then Opinel , I know that :)
Come on guys , it is about these two edge .... cut without chipping

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Opened hundreds (probably thousands) of beer with my knives. Have a SAK farmer that I use and a bbfly balisong bottle opener as well.

Don't drink like I used to but ya, nothing wrong with using the spine as long as you're careful.
 
DeadboxHero said:
haha don't use your edge, any edge, it will dull a sharp knife of any steel unless the knife is already dull or too thick to cut stuff with. The technique is to use the spine

Opening cans, sure but it will damage a sharp knife edge of any steel. but if the knife is as sharp as a can opener, then its fair game. Don't need a super steel for that either :D ive had my cheapo can opener for 10 years and never had to sharpen it:eek: lol
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Ok , once again :) First , what is sharp knife edge ? My working knive / M2 steel , 64HRC and convex / after two seasons in fishing adventures still cut branches, sausage, cheese, bread, tomato for salad , open can of sweet corn , open empty camping gas cartridge ............for me , that is a still sharp knife :thumbup:
PS . I don t need to use knive as beer bottle opener because here we have not anymore that kind of cap for beer :p

BW , I fish in hard to reach places, far away from civilization on several days and every gram of weight that I carry is important .The less unnecessary weight, more drinking water ...........improvisation ............ on picture I cook bait for carp :D

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There's plenty of good reasons it's best to use the right tool for the right job and one of the important reasons is safety. Just because it can be done doesn't mean it's the best way to do it for any number of reasons.
 
any of these; Weighs little, opens bottles, gives much more utility and versatility in addition to a blade

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The Sanrenmu 7071 has an extended part on the bottom of the blade so that when closed the steel frame mates with the extended part of the blade to make a bottle opener. The force pushes the blade closed harder so it's a pretty solid design.
 
GIRLYmann said:
Some knives are clearly made to cheer!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=089bENVEN6U
Nothing beats a proper cap lifter function in a serious knife.
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I usually agree with you on most things Mr. GIRLY, however nothing beats that feeling of leaving someone in utter awe. Let's say someone who, for the life of them can't understand how to open a beer without having of a proper opening and then them watching you make a beer cap "POP" and hit the ceiling, and that is the realm of knife spines and plastic lighters. I've never been impressed by any boring old bottle opener in my life but a cap that can dent the ceiling? ...now you're talking:p
 
A can of Copenhagen opens a beer bottle with ease. And really makes that bottle cap pop. But since I stopped chewing years ago, I often use the spine of whatever knife I'm carrying. Never had an issue.
 
brandoak said:
^^^^^^^^This
After you learn the leverage bottle opening trick you will never need a bottle opener again. Ive used hammers, 2x4's, tv remotes, yard sticks, my dogs collar....anything rigged will do! And chicks dig it! :D
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i tried but could not :(
its embarassing as i am a chef and can chop a bag of tomatoes in 2 mins but cant do this ..gonna try again
 
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