I finally had an opportunity to use the corkscrew on my knife, back in the 80s, when I was passing through Houston on New Year’s. My cousin had a bottle of wine, and I produced the tool and began applying it, along with a monologue on the proper use… then the bottle exploded in my hands, sending glass shrapnel into my fingers. Truly an unforgettable evening for me. (I’ve opened more bottles since then, never with the same result. No idea why that happened.)
Yup! I have both a Leatherman Wave and a Swiss Army Knife. Can’t tell you how many times one or both these tools saved the day; especially when on the water!
david_42: The corkscrew is only in the officer’s version. I suppose other ranks have to do with beer. At least in the Swiss army, everyone starts out as cadet and has to work their way up through the ranks – no breaking in line because your uncle is in parliament.
Templo S.U.D. almost 10 years ago
Can’t disagree to that.
LeoAutodidact almost 10 years ago
Quite Right! Had a job years back where most things could be handled by my Swiss Army Knife and/or My Leatherman.
ladykat almost 10 years ago
I need the doodad to fix the doohickey that connects the thingummy to the whatchamacallit.
Kip W almost 10 years ago
I finally had an opportunity to use the corkscrew on my knife, back in the 80s, when I was passing through Houston on New Year’s. My cousin had a bottle of wine, and I produced the tool and began applying it, along with a monologue on the proper use… then the bottle exploded in my hands, sending glass shrapnel into my fingers. Truly an unforgettable evening for me. (I’ve opened more bottles since then, never with the same result. No idea why that happened.)
Celarius Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Mine’s a LeathermanBest Tool every made
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
Yup! I have both a Leatherman Wave and a Swiss Army Knife. Can’t tell you how many times one or both these tools saved the day; especially when on the water!
Jonni almost 10 years ago
A real Plugger with a Swiss Army knife never had to invent a doodad like MacGyver always had to do.
hippogriff almost 10 years ago
david_42: The corkscrew is only in the officer’s version. I suppose other ranks have to do with beer. At least in the Swiss army, everyone starts out as cadet and has to work their way up through the ranks – no breaking in line because your uncle is in parliament.
choo choo willy almost 10 years ago
Tools of the trade, along with duct tape and WD-40.