Hey guys,

 

after a longer time am back with an new project. Its my first corkscrew that i´ve ever made. Before i start, its necessary to say that i am just an amateur fan blacksmith, but i need to hear critique from you guys. Even if it will be negative, i need to hear it. Critique  can improve my self-access to do things better. (grammar like a boss :-D).

 

I made it for an old guy living in my village that gave me 100 kg coal for free.

 

Cockscrew is made from two different type of steel. Handle is forged from piece of steel that been used as reinforcement of truck bumper (Skoda Liaz). Screw is made from car spring (bmw 7). After i´ve finished the handle, i drilled it over and sticked the screw into. Welded from other side, clened up with angle grinder and again placed into a forge.

 

For finishing, i used an polishing paste and drill with polishing extension.

 

I hope you´ll like it.

 

Viktor

Hi Viktor,

 

Nice corksrew you made there! I really like the handle. 

May I ask its size data? - Its spiral seems a bit oversized but it easily can be the deception of the picturing. Have you tested it?

 

I've been thinking how could you make the spiral thinner but still strong enough to not deform while using it. Some corksrews have diagonal or thin rhomboid cross section in their spiral. I dunno can I achieve that... When the cross section is circle I think (and experienced) 3 mm is the max dia when making non-dectructive spiral. Just thinking...

 

Bests and minden jot!

 

Gergely

Hi Gergely ;)

 

yes ill tested it on wine bottle, there was no problem with opening or screwing it into cork. I tried to make an thinner screw but it has broken in half.  Later ill write u down exact size (i am in job now).

 

 

PS to Gergely: irtam neked ;) olvasd el :)

Hehe, OK!

The twisted block handle is nice.  You can also drill holes through the blocks to lighten it a bit, and it might add another design element.

I'd add pips to the "dice"

Love the handle, but having 3 blocks on one side and only one on the other drives my OCD nuts! :blink:

I think it makes the handle more unussual ;)

Very good work! I like your operner a LOT :)
Thanks for posting the pics so we could see your work.

Very nice! You can't go wrong when it opens a bottle of wine. Keep up the good work!