These have been really popular as gifts. I can't keep up with demand!

Firstly, here's the "How-to"
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Here's photos of the process...
The original spike:
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Putting in the "step"
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Punching the slot
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Round off the slot
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Put the "tab" in
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Lastly, I recommend making them in batches of six... for.. er... "testing" purposes.
Once I know they work, I clean them up and give them a coat of something. Enjoy!
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Thanks for the tutorial. It's always good to have the "how to" steps. Much appreciated!

Those look good, and that looks like a proper way to test them- with a good German beer. Now I have to go to Bevmo and find some of that beer so I can do some "testing" of my own.

Just a thought, they do open rootbeer bottles too. :P

Yeah, Hops have roots

Cool idea Mr. Smith. Thanks

Do you recomend testing all six at once? Or should I test them as I go? :blink:

Great Tutorial! Thanks for all the notes and pictures!

I try to test as I go, but sometimes they do stack up.

This looks fun! I am doing a demo at a old ghost town Friday and Saturday and this looks like it will make a great demo item. Thanks! :D

I make mine by drawing out the end and folding it under to catch the far side of the cap. Then I twist the spike to make it more attractive.

Best selling bottle opener is still Ulfie's bottle opener (http://www.mooseforge.com/Ulfies_bottle_opener.html).

Jim Dunning

That looks neat!

That's added to my things to do list! :-D

I've done two styles of spike bottle openers -- several like Moose Forge described, and one like this: http://images1.vat19.com/covers/large/railroad-spike-bottle-opener.jpg The one point I'd make is that if you make the lip or tab that catches the underside of the cap too long, it'll grab the glass and snap the neck right off the bottle. It takes surprisingly little effort.