This bottle opener is hand forged from a solid piece of 1/2" square mild steel stock. Through the forging process: the opener is heated to near 1750 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the forging process several times, the handle had a deep groves placed on all sides by hand and chisel and the circular twist applied, ball on the end of the handle was created, usually next would be the time for any customization or personalization to take place if wanted, the next step is forming the opener circle or opening through slitting, then apply a drift to the slit for the appropriate diameter size of the opening then shaped and form the opener tab that grasps the bottle cap under the crimps. After forging opener the finishing and cleaning process begins; wax is then applied to the opener for a protectant. Due to the circular handle the opener is easy to grasp off of flat surfaces, has a smooth solid and certain feel that only the blacksmith forging process can create!

Care Instructions: Care is simply. When the bottle opener gets wet, towel dry and let sit til completely dry, when completely dry apply a little wax to the opener I use Renaissance Wax.

If you would like additional information, photographs or custom made single or multiple items for any occasion, please reach out to me, emails are always welcomed.

All the Best, Jon

This bottle opener is hand forged from a piece of of solid bronze 1" x 4.5" x 1/4". The texture created on the handle is also made by hand in the forging process.

Through the forging process: the opener (bronze a non-ferrous metal) is heated to near 1400 degrees Fahrenheit (lower than steel 1750 degrees due to their differences in melting points) throughout the forging process several times, the handles hand made texture is created by a fuller I made which is struck several times to make this pattern, usually next would be the time for any customization or personalization to take place if wanted, the next step is forming the opener circle or opening through slitting, then apply a drift to the slit for the appropriate diameter size of the opening then shaped and form the opener tab that grasps the bottle cap under the crimps, Then the arc in the handle is created. After forging opener the finishing and cleaning process begins; wax is then applied to the opener for a protectant. Due to the arc forged into the handle the opener is easy to grasp off of flat surfaces, the textured handle has a vibrant yet smooth feel to the touch. The opener has a solid and certain feel that only the blacksmith forging process can create!

Care Instructions: Care is simply. When the bottle opener gets wet, towel dry and let sit til completely dry, when completely dry apply a little wax to the opener if needed I use Renaissance Wax. Bronze when non waxed and sealed from the environment will develop a beautiful patina over time. Bronze can also be kept with polish as you would polish silver. Use a bronze compatible polish.

If you would like additional information, photographs or custom made single or multiple items for any occasion, please reach out to me, emails are always welcomed.

All the Best, Jon

This bottle opener with a cubic twist is hand forged from a piece of solid copper 9/ 16" square x 4.5" long . The cubic twist created on the handle is  made by hand prior to, during and in completion of the forging process.

Through the forging process: the opener (copper a non-ferrous metal) is heated to near 1400 degrees Fahrenheit (lower than steel = 1750 degrees due to their differences in melting points) throughout the forging process several times, the handles hand made twist is created by chiseling by hand groves on all four sides then hand sawn in equal spacing on opposing sides, usually next would be the time for any customization or personalization to take place if wanted, the next step is forming the opener circle or opening through slitting, then apply a drift to the slit for the appropriate diameter size of the opening then shaped and form the opener tab that grasps the bottle cap under the crimps, on the last forge heat the handle is twisted to form the cubic twist. After forging opener the finishing and cleaning process begins; wax is then applied to the opener for a protectant. Due to the unique the handle design the opener is easy to grasp off of flat surfaces, the textured wrapping of the handle has a vibrant yet smooth feel to the touch. The opener has a solid and certain feel that only the blacksmith forging process can create!

Care Instructions: Care is simply. When the bottle opener gets wet, towel dry and let sit til completely dry, when completely dry apply a little wax to the opener if needed I use Renaissance Wax. Copper when non waxed and sealed from the environment will develop a beautiful patina over time. Copper can also be kept with polish as you would polish silver. Use a copper compatible polish.

If you would like additional information, personalization or custom made single or multiple items for any occasion, please reach out to me, emails are always welcomed.

All the Best, Jon

This bottle opener is hand forged from a Rasp 1" x 4.5" x 1/4". All tools and tooling to create this opener was made by me, by hand.

Repurposing rasp's lends itself to a lot of character and history especially when used in a bottle opener. Currently lot of knives maker have and are still using rasp's to forge knives out of this material, due to the high carbon content characteristics.

Through the forging process: the opener is heated to near 1700 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the forging process several times, the rasp is brought up to temp and let slowly cooled to anneal the rasp this process takes the hardness our of the material, the rasp is then cut into the above dimensions, usually next would be the time for any customization or personalization to take place if wanted, the next step is forming the opener circle or opening through slitting, then apply a drift to the slit for the appropriate diameter size of the opening then shaped and form the opener tab that grasps the bottle cap under the crimps, Then the arc in the handle is created, the opener is heat treated. After forging the bottle opener the finishing, cleaning and polishing process begins; the polishing compound lends itself as a protectant. With the arc forged into the handle the opener is easy to grasp off of flat surfaces, the textured handle is eye catching and smooth feel to the touch. The opener has a solid and certain feel that only the blacksmith forging process can create!

Care Instructions: Care is simply. When the bottle opener gets wet, towel dry and let sit til completely dry, when completely dry apply a little wax to the opener if needed I use Renaissance Wax.

If you would like additional information, personalization or custom made single or multiple items for any occasion, please reach out to me, emails are always welcomed.

All the Best, Jon