Hippo Opener

[rjR]

Just been too busy on a million little things to get much cutting done.

 

This was developed accidentally; random cut that ended up looking like a hippo --just making an opener for stock.  Noticed what it did look like. I then got a few other opinions and they agreed with no prompting that it did look like a hippo; so then I actually tweaked it with tail and feet.

 

About 1/2 inch wide and 5 inches long and about 1-1/2 inches tall. Made from an unknown hard wood.

 

Kind of fun and the testing is also fun.

 

I add a leather loop for convenience of storage/handling.

Edited December 13, 2016 by rjR

[Dan]

Neat idea! If you need a product tester please send my way, with a few bottles to test it on.

[Scrolling Steve]

Looks good, but like Dan, I would have to test it myself.

[rjR]

Bring the beer; WE can make and test a few of them!  Oregon has a lot(TOO MANY) excellent breweries.  Some only a few miles away1

[Lucky2]

Too cool.

Len

[amazingkevin]

Just been too busy on a million little things to get much cutting done.

 

This was developed accidentally; random cut that ended up looking like a hippo --just making an opener for stock.  Noticed what it did look like. I then got a few other opinions and they agreed with no prompting that it did look like a hippo; so then I actually tweaked it with tail and feet.

 

About 1/2 inch wide and 5 inches long and about 5 inches long. Made from an unknown hard wood.

 

Kind of fun and the testing is also fun.

 

I add a leather loop for convenience of storage/handling.

Just another excuse to open another one ,lol

[lawson56]

Yea,It's a Hippo! Pretty Darn Cool!!

[newfie]

Nice work thanks for sharing

[Phantom Scroller]

Brilliant like that one a lot .  Roly

[DukeNukem]

Pretty cute but how is the wood on the leg protected? Jerry

[daveww1]

that's very nice

[lonewolf]

Just thinking, attach a piece of metal in the mouth so that you'd have less chance of breaking it.

[meflick]

Isn't it great when something like that just falls into your lap.  Looks great - paint them purple and you've got those "purple hippos" just like the song. Thanks for sharing.

[wombatie]

Cool.

 

Marg 

[penquin]

Call that Happy Hippo at work.  Great idea love it.

jim

penquin

[keefie]

Great work there, does the bottle tops damage the wood?