sometimes, old school rocks. Church Key.

[herr_oberst]

^^ These always remind me ......

v v ... of these.

Originally Posted by rockfan4

[Baz]

Thought this thread was about the song?

[A930Rocket]

This belong to my grandparents. I want to say it’s from the 30s or 40s? The sharp end feels like it would go through quarter inch steel.

[vash]

whoa!!! that is cool!!! very cool.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

This belong to my grandparents. I want to say it’s from the 30s or 40s? The sharp end feels like it would go through quarter inch steel.

WHen I see that sort of thing, I think of old oil cans. But thinking about it longer, those cans of Hi-C fruit punch needed that sort of opener.

I can't even imagine a can of been that doesn't have some sort of pop-top!

[unclebilly]

When cooks invented the aluminum beer can, it was a pretty big deal.

Their brewery tour is still one of the best I’ve been on.

Key Innovations and Milestones:
1959: Introduction of the Aluminum Can:
Coors introduced the first recyclable aluminum beer can, a significant shift from the tin cans of the time.
Early 1970s: Nationwide Recycling Program:
Coors initiated the "Cash for Cans" recycling program, the first of its kind in the US.
Aluminum Pint Bottles:
Coors Light and other brands adopted aluminum pint bottles, featuring resealable caps and cold-activated graphics.
Sustainability Initiatives:
Coors has focused on sustainability, including achieving zero waste to landfill at its major breweries and reducing its carbon footprint.
Impact of Aluminum Innovation:
Improved Taste:
Aluminum cans helped preserve the taste of beer by preventing leaks and metallic flavors associated with tin cans.
Recycling Revolution:
The aluminum can's recyclability sparked a recycling revolution in the beverage industry.
Enhanced Portability:
Aluminum pint bottles offer a convenient and portable option for consumers, especially for outdoor activities.
Other Notable Innovations:
Cold Activated Graphics: Coors Light aluminum bottles feature cold-activated graphics that change color when the beer is cold enough to drink.
Grip Cans: Miller Lite and MGD introduced grip cans with tactile ink for better handling.
Punch Top Cans: Miller Lite and MGD also introduced punch top cans for a smoother pour.

[dw1]

I have a collection of a dozen or so old "church key" openers, for no good reason except that they are embossed with old beer brands - Papst Blue Ribbon, Schaefer, Rheingold, etc.

And perhaps because they bring back youthful memories of buying "value priced" beer because that what we could afford. I guess at least we did have some standards because even though we bought cheap beer, we usually bought it in bottles.

[ramonesfreak]

This is a Ringle quick release lever made into a bottle opener. I bought it at the bike shop I worked at in 1992. It has never ever left my key ring since then. It has seen action.







This guys has one too
https://ridebikes.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/ringle-quick-release-lever-the-talisman/

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by vash

my friend Vince had one!! I wanted it. he was a bartender for years.

My gf used to be a bartender and had that one, too. That is how we met.

[WPOZZZ]

One of my friends worked for a beer distributor so he had all kinds of merch. He brought tese out one night.

[GH85Carrera]

Anyone remember the Coors cans that had three buttons to push to open the can, and shred your fingertips. They were not on the market for long.

Back in the mid 1970s Coors was not available in Alabama. On my trips to see my grandparents I would load up 4 cases of Coors in the front trunk of my 914, and four in the rear trunk. As a bachelor, I traveled light on luggage. I could sell the Coors in Alabama and pay for my gasoline cost, and still have a profit.

I moved to Oklahoma in 1978, so that was the end on my bootlegging.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

This is a Ringle quick release lever made into a bottle opener.

That's really cool. Patina, baby.

I see you still use a "Club", too. I know that, because I do too.

[greglepore]

Originally Posted by masraum

I tended bar for about 5 years when I was younger. I had a small collection of various bottle openers. I think I got rid of most of them when we downsized, but I'm pretty sure I still have my main opener which is like the Saint Arnolds. Those are THE bottle openers. Nothing beats them.

This is not my opener or my hand but is representative so you understand the size.
As a bartender, it was in my back pocket and was tall enough that your finger could snag the big hole in the top to whip it out, pop the cap, catch the cap to throw in the trash, and then spin the opener back into your pocket in the blink of an eye.

I have a couple of those kicking around from when I owned a bar/restaurant. Sam Adams branded. They rock.
I also like the waiter's corkscrews as they double as beer openers, the flip down arm that you use for leverage against the bottle is also a beer cap remover.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Anyone remember the Coors cans that had three buttons to push to open the can, and shred your fingertips. They were not on the market for long.

Back in the mid 1970s Coors was not available in Alabama. On my trips to see my grandparents I would load up 4 cases of Coors in the front trunk of my 914, and four in the rear trunk. As a bachelor, I traveled light on luggage. I could sell the Coors in Alabama and pay for my gasoline cost, and still have a profit.

I moved to Oklahoma in 1978, so that was the end on my bootlegging.

Breaker 19, Breaker 19! Snowman, you got your ears on?

The things we did as youngsters. Now, we think. Coors, why did we do that?

[ramonesfreak]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

That's really cool. Patina, baby.

I see you still use a "Club", too. I know that, because I do too.

Hah good eye. I have the club and the key - from late 90s. At some point a long time ago the paranoid voice in my head took over and asked me….what happens if this lock fails? And haven’t used it since.

[astrochex]

I opened a bottle recently with a butter knife.

At home, I have three church keys and the one on the cheap corkscrew.

[astrochex]

I opened a bottle cap recently with a butter knife.

At home, I have three church keys and the one on the cheap corkscrew.

[unclebilly]

So here’s a new school example of a Church Key…

Designed using finite element optimization and 3D printed in metal.

Lightweight, compact, and high tech.






A friend manages a metal 3D printing shop and they hand these out to potential customers. It’s a great little conversation starter. The shop is Next Level https://www.nextlevelam.com/

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

Breaker 19, Breaker 19! Snowman, you got your ears on?

The things we did as youngsters. Now, we think. Coors, why did we do that?

I did it to make enough cash to pay for the cost of the trip to see my relatives.

[KevinP73]

P38 campers best friend when I was a kid. Although it did take about twenty minutes to open a can of sardines.