Bottle Opener That Doesn't Crease Caps

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  1. thampel09

    thampel09 Defender (625) Apr 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    As the title says... I have a wine key that does this in which my parents have had for years.. but looking for another one and was wondering what others inputs on a good solid one was. thanks!
     
    #1 thampel09, May 21, 2013
  2. Tedwarhc

    Tedwarhc Initiate (172) Jan 24, 2011 Pennsylvania

    After I got this, http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/nail-bottle-opener, I never turned back.
     
    #2 Tedwarhc, May 21, 2013
  3. smartassboiler

    smartassboiler Champion (833) Apr 9, 2012 Illinois
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    I'll second this. A local brewery called Solemn Oath sells branded ones of these, so I picked one up, and I use it all the time. It doesn't crease the caps.
     
    #3 smartassboiler, May 21, 2013
  4. SirBottlecap

    SirBottlecap Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2013 California

    Bic.
     
    #4 SirBottlecap, May 21, 2013
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  5. leedorham

    leedorham Defender (699) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

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  6. cookiequiz

    cookiequiz Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2013 California

    You can put a quarter on top of the cap and use the wine key.
     
    #6 cookiequiz, May 21, 2013
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  7. pmoney

    pmoney Crusader (709) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois
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  8. heyduke

    heyduke Initiate (161) Jan 14, 2011 Colorado
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  9. WassailWilly

    WassailWilly Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 New York

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  10. Nalarn

    Nalarn Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Illinois

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  11. Jwale73

    Jwale73 Poo-Bah (3,506) Aug 15, 2007 Rhode Island
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  12. biglobo8971

    biglobo8971 Devotee (480) May 6, 2010 Minnesota
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    have the same one, and I agree, very solid. Plus the magnet at the end keeps them in its place.
     
    #12 biglobo8971, May 22, 2013
  13. Docrock

    Docrock Defender (686) Jan 21, 2012 Illinois
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    Dark Horse sells an opener at their shop that is made out of a horseshoe. It does a really nice job of not crimping the cap.
     
    #13 Docrock, May 22, 2013
  14. thampel09

    thampel09 Defender (625) Apr 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Thanks for the input. I think my first step is going to be definitely making my own own with the bolt like that brewbicle one. Got everything I could possibly need already!
     
    #14 thampel09, May 22, 2013
  15. Hotmetal1

    Hotmetal1 Aspirant (286) Feb 28, 2012 Mississippi
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    These are some that I make, they do no damage to the cap.
    [​IMG]
     
    #15 Hotmetal1, Jun 2, 2013
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  16. thampel09

    thampel09 Defender (625) Apr 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Now that is awesome! Nice work! I have gone to work with just fancy different pieces of wood my father has extras laying around of (he is a cabinet maker one the side from his fancy office job) and I sandy them some and thread a bold into the end of on and butcher wax them up. works like a charm.. basically the same thing as the allagah and firestone ones. But man yours are truly beautiful man!
     
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  17. StoutSeth

    StoutSeth Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2010 Virginia

    ISO:
     
    #17 StoutSeth, Jun 4, 2013
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  18. distantmantra

    distantmantra Savant (983) May 23, 2011 Washington
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  19. WassailWilly

    WassailWilly Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 New York

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    #19 WassailWilly, Jun 4, 2013
  20. Hotmetal1

    Hotmetal1 Aspirant (286) Feb 28, 2012 Mississippi
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    Fits right in when you drink BMC products, LOL.
     
    #20 Hotmetal1, Jun 4, 2013
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  21. WassailWilly

    WassailWilly Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 New York

    Dont get me wrong yours look killer I just very rarely use anything but a Bic
    Once the Bic method is mastered it works on all but the most stubborn caps in a flash
     
    #21 WassailWilly, Jun 4, 2013
  22. Hotmetal1

    Hotmetal1 Aspirant (286) Feb 28, 2012 Mississippi
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    Just kidding man, I use a bic when I don't take one of mine with me.
     
    #22 Hotmetal1, Jun 4, 2013
  23. twizzard

    twizzard Defender (687) May 11, 2013 New York
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    I'll trade ya a couple BCBS for one??:slight_smile:
     
    #23 twizzard, Jun 4, 2013
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  24. FEUO

    FEUO Disciple (325) Jul 24, 2012 Ontario (Canada)

    Firestone Walker have a nice one.
     
    #24 FEUO, Jun 4, 2013
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