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
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