Smallest Wine Bottle Opener In the World?

princesspocketool · **on:** June 22, 2010, 12:38:57 PM

I found this whilst browsing for small things to go on my keys! It looks absolutly tiny, has any one used it? or seen it before!

I've just ordered one as it's only £5!

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2010, 01:00:01 PM

Quite tricky!

Oh, and welcome.

Neil · **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2010, 01:14:07 PM

Here's my version ...

Made entirely from Swiss components

Available for a pound

princesspocketool · **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2010, 02:54:53 PM

Like what you did there!
I'll let you know how I get on with the True Utility one I posted, its got a patent pending on its size so maybe will rival yours Neil.

Thank you for the welcome too

cgk · **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2010, 03:59:40 PM

Quote from: Neil on June 22, 2010, 01:14:07 PM

Here's my version ...

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Made entirely from Swiss components

Available for a pound

I like both. Neil, how does the screw stay in place?

Neil · **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2010, 06:47:42 PM

Friction fit. Its not bad actually

SlackOne · **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2010, 08:07:58 PM

PPT, you're kind of a True Utility junkie, I think

Interesting little doodad.

Neil, what backspring is that? Would the hole on the corkscrew line up well enough with the hole on the spring to lash them together with a clip or something? I was sitting here looking at a bag of Vic parts thinking the same thing, then saw that you beat me to it

princesspocketool · **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2010, 09:21:58 PM

Tehe I am bit right! It's the only brand I've found that's small enough to make everything fit in my handbag, could you recommend any similar?

thanks

Neil · **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2010, 09:30:17 PM

Quote from: SlackOne on June 22, 2010, 08:07:58 PM

PPT, you're kind of a True Utility junkie, I think Interesting little doodad.

Neil, what backspring is that? Would the hole on the corkscrew line up well enough with the hole on the spring to lash them together with a clip or something? I was sitting here looking at a bag of Vic parts thinking the same thing, then saw that you beat me to it

Its a 58mm backspring and yes you could

nuphoria · **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2010, 09:58:29 PM

Genius Mr Bee - might throw one together if I can find the bits!

Neil · **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2010, 11:25:47 PM

Any one wanting the bits who I have a package going out to need only ask

barrytool · **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2010, 12:17:27 PM

Neil,
Love that I've just joined and found this! Have you been using it for long, was just wondering if you found the too will wear eachother away slightly over time maybe resulting in losing the corkscrew? I like the concept of the first one posted, would like to see it in real life though I think. How many times are you at a party when people can't find the corkscrew eh!

Neil · **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2010, 12:49:52 PM

Never used, I don't really like wine

OK, if there's a glass going I may indulge but I certainly never buy it

In reality I'd say something like this (or the real deal at the top of the page) would be an emergency wine opener. I'd rather use a SAK or better still one of those fangled corkscrews with the flappy handles.

barrytool · **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2010, 01:54:19 PM

Yee good point actually. I think I'd find it useful in garden situations when you've taken your own wine to someone else's house or you just can't plain be bothered to go inside and get the full one. I quite like to have anything to hand when people ask for it too just as a sort of bravado thing.
Might try the top one then seems like the quickest option for me at the moment and it's a reasonable price I'd say.

jzmtl · **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2010, 02:03:52 PM

I can barely do it with a full size SAK, how can anyone yank out a cork with that?

princesspocketool · **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2010, 10:35:53 AM

My twistick arrived yesterday and I got use it opening a celbratory bottle of wine after the england match ... any excuse.

Anyways I found it worked really well actually the two the componants are smaller that I think they come across in the picture but are very sturdy, simply twist and pull and I was able to drink away. Really impressed with the quality actually, thought it would be a bit of a novelty item for the price but does what it claims too.

Thumbs up to the England team and my new twistick tool

obihann · **Reply #16 on:** August 22, 2010, 03:59:49 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on June 23, 2010, 02:03:52 PM

I can barely do it with a full size SAK, how can anyone yank out a cork with that?

my SAK is my favorite opener

jzmtl · **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2010, 06:19:11 AM

Quote from: obihann on August 22, 2010, 03:59:49 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on June 23, 2010, 02:03:52 PM
I can barely do it with a full size SAK, how can anyone yank out a cork with that?

my SAK is my favorite opener

Guess I just need more practice then.

Too bad Like Neil I don't like wine that much.