What to think..... The Polarizing Cap Lifter blade!

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I remember an old story that may be germane to this kind of a discussion:

It seems there was an order of monks, that had all taken a vow of utter silence. None of them ever, upon entering the monastery, nor ever after, uttered a single word. It was determined at some point by the hierarchy, (how they determined this if none of them spoke is another question), that possibly it would be a good idea to allow one monk to speak one sentence every year.

The first year, a monk was chosen, and he mounted a raised platform to bring forth what everyone assumed would be a profound statement. He said, "why must we have cabbage at every meal?" There was, of course, no verbal response, though all of the monks thought about what had been said.

The second year, the monk chosen said. "I like cabbage." Doubtless there were those who agreed, and those who did not, but nothing more was, or could be, said.

The third year, the statement was, "If this bickering does not cease, I will be forced to leave the monastery!"

I guess it doesn't take much to get an argument going.

When a discussion isn't going someone's way the formula seems to be to make the discussion about people (or monks) rather than knives.

But we all know Trappist monks like bottle openers.

 

[btb01]

But we all know Trappist monks like bottle openers.

 

[Stand Straight]

I think of bottle opener as independent from a knife and caplifter as an accessory tool of a knife, therefore dependent upon a knife. I like the lifter/screwdriver combo to adjust my auto sprinklers (very low torque needed), and the occasional lifting of a bottle cap. Also, I find the screwdriver especially useful in cracking open obstinate pistachio nuts.

I've posted this picture somewhere before.