Yard Hook modified Bottle Opener?

anyone done it.... got any pics, I would love to try to mod mine...
I wonder if just thinning with a dremmel would do it?

Maybe - the problem that I've noticed is just the fact that the hook is rounded and won't grip the cap - I don't know if the underside of the hook needs to be brought "up", or if you could just grind the hook shorter leaving a flat front edge to grab the edge of the cap. Just speculation though - I really don't know what I'm talking about!

I would think it could be done with just a little modification. I actually managed to open a bottle with mine but it took a little effort. Make that space just a little wider and WaLa...The perfect Survival and Beer drinking tool... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I seem to remember bottle tops in US just twist off- which threw me when confronted by a Budweiser bottle and no bottle opener.. (Until I dug out my SAK (Champ)). Normally in such dire circumstances I use the table edge to whack off the top... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />

But the Yard guard is much better than a table edge! (Probably, don't have one to verify that opinion, but a post with no mention of yard knives may be taboo these days... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> )

sure i can whack the cap off with the spine of the blade... but civilization and all...

I plan on drilling the inside curve of the hook, with a slightly larger bit than the diameter of it. I almost have the drill press set up (for other stuff). I'll let you know, maybe even take pictures, I need to have it secure (safety) and make sure it doesn't get to hot, all under control <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Sam Adams bottles have pry off caps. Not sure if any other US beers have them?

You must not be hitting your bottle hard enough! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" /> LOL


Dan

I tried cutting the top of a beer can off with the ak47 but all I got was wet with nothing left except maybe one mouthfull in the bottom of the can to drink. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I've been hitting the bottle very hard lately Dan! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

On that note, a quick question... When counting your shots, once you start seeing double does each shot count for two? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

LOL

Maybe that's why I thought I was hitting it a bit hard. I'll just close one eye and drink twice as much! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I recommend bypassing the shotglass at that point though. I find trying to poor and pick them up is too hard without any depth perception. That is why they make bottles with nice spots to grip on to!

I thought about trying it as well. I can't bring myself to intentionally remove the coating by drilling or grinding. Some coating has been removed through use though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I was considering bending it. I think it would bend and not break though. I probably could heat it and bend it. I am sure the spine would soften up a little bit. I think the edge heat treat would probably remain intact.

just get it nice and sharp, glenn, and you can cut the top of the bottle off. you don't want to worry about damaging your knife!

Oh you poor backward people! Buy CANNED beer. Any SYKCO knife can open those, saving a broken finger nail. Plus, you can stab the can when you are done.

For those that require visual aids:
http://www.scrapyardknives.com/ubbthread...age=0#Post36179

I deleted most of my beer hunter pics in a Horn Dog fit of rage, but I still have this classic.

Poor thing never stood a chance! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

OK, for those of you who feel you MUST drink bottled beer, here is the mod.
http://www.scrapyardknives.com/ubbthread...ge=0#Post121282