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Title: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: theonew on November 29, 2015, 05:13:31 AM
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 :D
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: ColoSwiss on November 29, 2015, 05:44:01 AM
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 :D

 :tu:   :cheers:
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: Grathr on November 29, 2015, 06:47:44 AM

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 :D

 :tu:   :cheers:

+1 :cheers:
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: styx on November 29, 2015, 11:36:07 AM
And then people say that Phillips is a better back tool
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: tattoosteve99 on November 29, 2015, 01:48:54 PM
Gotta love the corkscrew
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: Tomcat_81 on November 29, 2015, 02:14:52 PM
And think of this incredible chance for a nice present next time you visit them ;-)
 :climber:
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: Aloha on November 29, 2015, 04:23:49 PM
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. 
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: Sheradin on November 29, 2015, 05:17:54 PM
 :drink:   :salute:
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: NetsNJ on November 29, 2015, 06:32:36 PM
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.

I am consistently impressed with how good the riveting is on SAK corkscrews.  You can really torque them without worrying about busting up the rivet.  This isn't true for many "dedicated" corkscrews. 
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 29, 2015, 06:43:14 PM
And then people say that Phillips is a better back tool

Because it is.
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: styx on November 29, 2015, 06:53:45 PM
And then people say that Phillips is a better back tool

Because 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
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 29, 2015, 06:56:42 PM
And then people say that Phillips is a better back tool

Because 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

Those are some big words.
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: strmliner on November 29, 2015, 07:23:54 PM
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!   :cheers:
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: AimlessWanderer on November 29, 2015, 07:27:38 PM
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!   :cheers:

:imws:

There is no "best", only most appropriate for the situation ahead
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: twiliter on November 29, 2015, 07:28:31 PM
My trusty Climber got some additional character over the holiday uncorking some stubborn bottles. Thought I would have an alox model in my pocket for the wow factor, but the old Climber was perfect for the tasks of the day.  :)
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: theonew on November 30, 2015, 05:12:07 AM
And think of this incredible chance for a nice present next time you visit them ;-)
 :climber:

Come to think of it, I did give him a Wenger cigar cutter SAK with a corkscrew several years ago for his birthday but it probably would have been faster to drive to a store and buy a corkscrew than find it in his cluttered office/man cave ::)

Regarding the phillips vs. corkscrew debate, I will say for every time I've used the corkscrew I've probably used the phillips driver 10 times. My only problem with the back layer phillips is that it is nearly impossible to use in so many situations, which is why my edc SAK has an inline phillips on it.  If I didn't want that relatively thick layer with only a mag glass or light accompanying it (which I do, very much so) I would still probably opt for the corkscrew and just carry a Screwz-All or a Screw Key on my keychain.
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 30, 2015, 08:58:11 AM
Yes inline Phillips is mo betta.
Title: Re: Corkscrew Saves the Day
Post by: styx on November 30, 2015, 09:07:21 AM
And then people say that Phillips is a better back tool

Because 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

Those are some big words.

well you know me, i gotta be a smartass  ;) :drink: