Was at my friend's house for Thanksgiving and my wife hands me a bottle of wine with a half-pulled cork that was shredded on one side and said, "Fix." I cut off the cork at the bottle's lip with the small blade on my SAK and then used the corkscrew to pull the rest of it out. Apparently the real corkscrew she was using had a bent screw. A couple of minutes later she hands me another bottle of wine, with a just slightly pulled cork and said, "Fix." This one had a straight hole in it caused by a second "real" corkscrew that had a screw that was too narrow in diameter and not finely enough spaced to get adequate purchase on the cork. It probably would have worked fine on a synthetic cork but not on a real one. Once again I cut off the protruding portion and was able to pull the rest with my SAK. Not sure if he has a third corkscrew around, that actually works, but luckily we didn't need to find out
Quote from: theonew on November 29, 2015, 05:13:31 AMWas at my friend's house for Thanksgiving and my wife hands me a bottle of wine with a half-pulled cork that was shredded on one side and said, "Fix." I cut off the cork at the bottle's lip with the small blade on my SAK and then used the corkscrew to pull the rest of it out. Apparently the real corkscrew she was using had a bent screw. A couple of minutes later she hands me another bottle of wine, with a just slightly pulled cork and said, "Fix." This one had a straight hole in it caused by a second "real" corkscrew that had a screw that was too narrow in diameter and not finely enough spaced to get adequate purchase on the cork. It probably would have worked fine on a synthetic cork but not on a real one. Once again I cut off the protruding portion and was able to pull the rest with my SAK. Not sure if he has a third corkscrew around, that actually works, but luckily we didn't need to find out
I just love hearing stuff like this. Bummer the "real" corkscrew was a dud but it certainly shows why having the right tool for the job is awesome.
And then people say that Phillips is a better back tool
Quote from: styx on November 29, 2015, 11:36:07 AMAnd then people say that Phillips is a better back toolBecause it is.
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on November 29, 2015, 06:43:14 PMQuote from: styx on November 29, 2015, 11:36:07 AMAnd then people say that Phillips is a better back toolBecause it is.stop using your utterly immaculate logic and coherent arguments to make a point. this is MT.O. a place where nonsense ensues and Kirky gets blamed
You guys go ahead and debate the backtool argument, but I think it's all about carrying the right tool given what you'll be doing. I probably wouldn't carry a Tinker to a dinner, just as I wouldn't carry a Golfer or Climber if I was out doing handy-work unless I had a MT on my belt.Great job and story theonew...thanks for sharing!
And think of this incredible chance for a nice present next time you visit them ;-)
Quote from: styx on November 29, 2015, 06:53:45 PMQuote from: HarleyXJGuy on November 29, 2015, 06:43:14 PMQuote from: styx on November 29, 2015, 11:36:07 AMAnd then people say that Phillips is a better back toolBecause it is.stop using your utterly immaculate logic and coherent arguments to make a point. this is MT.O. a place where nonsense ensues and Kirky gets blamedThose are some big words.