Champagne Saber Time

A daring way to open a Champagne Bottle. Please do not try this at home.
Read the full instructions at altonbrown.com/...

[@pogobat]

Projectiles tend to go farther with a finger in the punt.

[@trebvvv]

Dan Brown comment? Must be a top comment incoming.

[@JonathanChenentercreativeurl]

Never would've thought good old Pogobat watches Alton Brown. Props to both Browns.

[@ninja5624]

Jonathan Chen Holy Lady-of-the-Refrigerator they could be related.

[@maxwellfarris5410]

Dan Brown it seems that we have similar pictures. Except mine is more musical.

[@ElliotHYoung]

hahahahahahaha

[@lucasmatiasdelaguilamacdon7798]

I’ve never broken a bottle in my life when performing sabrage, but I do collect swords and have to say, Alton is quite an expert if he can pull it out with that specific sabre. The one he has is a 1822/1840 Cavalry Sabre, a very heavy and long sabre. Often known as the “wristbreaker” for how heavy it was. Placing such heavy blade over the bottle and then attempting to open it with it is quite a challenge. For beginners I recommend briquet sabres, spadroons, or other thin and light blade sabres.

[@CONEHEADDK]

OK - you seem to know something. Why would anyone use the edge of the blade against the glass? Sounds absurd to me, and pains my tool nerd heart, every time I see it done..

[@bloodyhell8201]

This guy comes back to this video once a year to say this, lmao

[@AtlasNL]

@@CONEHEADDKYou do use the blunt side if your blade has one.

[@TheSpiderfly]

I've never watched this guy before, but he has a telescopic fork, so I think I need to subscribe.

[@SiGhast]

This is a beautiful comment.

[@adrianekelly2966]

benjervi , there's no one else like our Alton.

[@packersfan8876]

You clearly know he’s on tv years ago.🙄

[@packersfan8876]

@@SiGhast NOPE

[@SiGhast]

@@packersfan8876 What on Earth are you on about? You think he's lying about not having watched Alton Brown before just to make this comment? I hadn't either, if that makes the scenario more believable to you.

[@NieroshaiTheSable]

Nothing like putting your thumb in the punt to open up that anulus...

[@purplegill10]

*snickering*

[@dylaninpieces2]

Stop snickering, Purplegill10.

[@tracydee1857]

Utter Filth! LOL's

[@lowkeybruja]

2014 Alton: do not try this at home, but if you insist, follow these very specific steps 2020 Alton: tries this at home, doesn’t follow his own steps

[@PianoPlayer012]

To be fair, I don't think he had champagne in 2020. And if he had, we would have missed out on that golden moment!

[@wiredinprod]

@@PianoPlayer012 he’s referring to a stream he did where he broke the bottle

[@AustiuNoMatterWho]

@@wiredinprod hilariously I might add

[@sparklyjewlz]

2021 Alton QQ: Redeems himself by sabering a bottle with a butter knife.

[@kharnthecuddly3483]

@@sparklyjewlz what episode was it

[@likethedrinkbutspelleddiff4605]

Funny this popped up in my recommended after Alton broke a bottle trying to saber it today on live stream lol

[@mlager2011]

Me too!! LMAO

[@nothing11558]

Same

[@MSITHero]

That was great, when I saw that on QQ I thought of this vid.

[@dinaalfarone7086]

He does live streams?!??

[@ThatOpalGuy]

GOOGLE KNOWS! next in your recommendations: emergency rooms near you

[@1Nostrand1]

Came for the trick Stayed for the personality.

[@canonaler]

Just a gay personality

[@Genam888]

iamCanCan Alton Brown isn’t gay, you boring twat

[@tracydee1857]

Isn't he something!!

[@stevevernon1978]

Came for the Personality Stayed for the trick.

[@fabianvargas3930]

same here.

[@advisingbob]

I came back after Slow Mo Guys to see how its done properly.

[@amithabraham2224]

Same

[@AndreaZzzXXX]

me too !

[@Draagreov]

Haha same XD

[@noobles_1718]

Sameeeee

[@rodders2778]

Same

[@sinfulldreamer]

The classiest way to open a bottle. You're awesome. Please never stop doing these.

[@JustEatLife]

Alton, my knife had the pleasure of being signed by you a few years ago. I think it's time for it to fulfill its ultimate purpose. Champagne, we're coming for ya. Thanks for the how-to!

[@NinjaSushi2]

I freaking love Alton Brown. He's my favorite TV personality. He's witty, intelligent, charming, and damn good at conveying instructions.

[@st.haborym]

I like how youtubers/internet people are the new tv stars.

[@mypal1990]

And I just came from the Hot Ones episode to watch this piece of the internet.

[@AtlasReburdened]

"Odds are you're not cool enough anyway, and you'll just come off looking like a *_dope,_* with a fist full of glass, standing in a bubbly puddle." My friend, that aged... _so well._

[@NinjaSushi2]

Que?

[@cyceryx]

@@NinjaSushi2 Alton brown accidentally broke a bottle trying to saber it on stream at around the time this comment was made.

[@ladyrazorsharp]

@@cyceryx That's my favorite part of the QQ Sizzle Reel.

[@RoninDave]

so a sharp blow to the annulus with a sword is enough to get a pop?

[@AthanCondax]

As long as you have a finger in the punt.

[@Caseytify]

Athanasios Condax STOP LAUGHING! WHY IS EVERYONE LAUGHING!?

[@zombiesingularity]

Athanasios Condax Your thumb, to be precise.

[@FlinckShinesOn]

Athanasios Condax marvelous

[@dawctorfail]

Who’s here after the failed bottle chop on quarantine quitchen?

[@oldmandan3692]

Me. I think he forgot to freeze the neck on that one.

[@zoyadraper2935]

meeeee!!!!

[@hardtruth2039]

Yuuuppp!

[@gilttortidathesecond7155]

haha yup

[@joec846]

+1

[@lucasmatiasdelaguilamacdon7798]

I’ve performed this in several occations and it’s quite interesting he managed to pull it out with that one sword. I can tell it’s a 1840 patter Cavalry Sabre (for the US) or the 1822 for the French Army. Union soldiers used it during the civil war, where it was known as “wristbreaker” because of it’s weight. Most cavalry sabres I’ve used for Sabrage, from stirrup and light cavalry to hangers, have a weight of arround 700 grams. The US pattern 1840 used here is about 1100 grams. It’s quite tricky to do it properly with heavy blades. So I’d recommend first try using an infantry hanger or shorter blade, then you can move on to longer ones like the 1796 Light Cavalry or the 1852 Prussian Cavalry. Don’t go straight for the heavy stuff like the 1840 or the heavy cavalry 1860 or Cuirassier blades. Those require a lot of control and practice.

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

How about a Nepalese kukri

[@AthanCondax]

Alton, you're awesome. Your presentation is whimsical and informative. Quality videos with a great host, keep up coming!

[@madFive9]

I accidentally learned this little "trick" a few weeks ago when trying to quickly take the label off a hot-sauce bottle. Reached for the closest knife I had on hand, a meat cleaver. Yeah, took the top of the bottle right off - neck, lid, label and all. Good times. And since watching this video, I can confirm it's also very easy to do with a cleaver and a Belgian-style beer bottle.

[@TheOnlyDeerAlive]

I love this guy! Good Eats is one of my personal favorites

[@Americaninparis2012]

OMG! Ever since moving to France, I've missed the Food Channel, especially Alton Brown. I'm so glad to see you on KZbin.

[@fritzduquesne3691]

Classiest American out there...

[@chinoyomaji288]

can't lie you right

[@Darnefergitu]

+Tribune of The Plebs Alton isn't gay, genius. He has a child and a wife.

[@chinoyomaji288]

***** haaaa nice one xD

[@parsifal-sp]

+Fritz Duquesne The state of California never signed the agreement to not call their bubbly wine "Champagne," and thus there are sparkling wines, not from France, sold under the "Champagne" name - within the limits of the law.

[@williamjameslehy1341]

+Jboganes Yeah, and that zoo in China stuck a wig on a mastiff and called it a lion. It didn't make it a lion. If it's not from the Champagne region, and not produced and bottled in accordance with the Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne, then it is NOT Champagne. No one disputes that California is one of the world's great wine producing regions. If they don't want some Belarusian company mixing moonshine with Hawaiian Punch and selling it as Napa Cabernet, then they shouldn't be labelling $10 California bubbly 'Champagne'.

[@fittyJackson]

Alton, you may have just paired one of the finest examples of how to open a bottle of champagne with one of the sorriest examples of how to pour a glass of it. Altogether I love your work.

[@CajunFox64]

Alton Brown is as always, awesome. Always informative too, I love how he explains everything going on, not just "This is how it's done".

[@the.christian.gentleman]

Be VERY careful if you try this. This is the most complete tutorial I’ve had the pleasure of seeing. A heads up - if done wrong It is very easy to end up with tiny glass fragments INSIDE the champagne bottle

[@adamewald6523]

Alton Brown is seriously the greatest ever.

[@rwinkler7511]

This video is 2021 is quickly reminding me why and how much I love Alton

[@wipout1]

is there an American version where we could use a gun instead of a sabre? preferably a high calibre, fully automatic assault rifle.

[@novaiscool1]

Sort of my friend once used a 3006 at 100 yards to shoot the top off a bottle of whine, so it makes sence that it wold work hear as well

[@wipout1]

***** world-wide, not just europe

[@beckenhamplace]

What makes America the punchline to the rest of the world? Is it the spelling error, the bad grammar or the assault weapon ?

[@wipout1]

Lisa Childs America's relationship to punchline may have something to do with being a joke...

[@kingjon5818]

you act as if only Americans have bad grammar... Also, learn what an assault weapon is. There's more assault weapons in the hands of civilians in other countries. Nearly no civilian in USA has an assault weapon. Oh my, facts..

[@nlicky]

I never knew Alton Brown had a KZbin channel until now. I highly enjoyed his work on Good Eats and him appearing in other Food Network shows and other places in the media as well. That was a pretty interesting (and dangerous) way to cut off the top of a champagne bottle, and it definitely has Alton Brown's direct and educational style in this video.

[@CrackheadOwen]

feeling like he picked up the cork just to let the bubbles settle through the magic of editing

[@Myoron]

And to check for glass shards in the one he just poured, pretty important for the first few.

[@einfachnurleo7099]

And to poor more obviously. I've poored enough champagne at our last banquet to know that a glass full of bubbles won't turn into half a glass of champagne.

[@haydendawkins8231]

Pouring sparkling wine is always done in two steps, first pour, second pour.

[@devinrobertson5251]

Love this dude's personality and sense of humor. It's endearing af. Thanks for the video, man! Subbed.

[@TheGrrrlAnachronism]

Omg that Hattori Hanzo comment was the best thing ever. Alton Brown might be my spirit animal.

[@stevenduering5702]

Gary Titman It's a retired katana maker in Kill Bill

[@nataliewitkowski913]

Steven Duering is he really though?

[@existentiald562]

Yeah i saw kill bill too sperg

[@garrettk7166]

Do you understand what spirit animal actually is? Calling Alton Brown your spirit animal is the essence of cultural appropriation, and a lack of respect for Native cultures.

[@tymercer775]

Hybby z oh for the love god please shut the fuck up.

[@gailpierce4768]

How can you not like Alton! Been watching him for years!

[@DietOmaha]

Please do not try this at home. Here's the instructions so you can try this at home.

[@chaseis1badmonkey]

DietOmaha do not try this at home should always be followed with a wink

[@stonealdridge6724]

Don't try this at home unless you really want to

[@rfldss89]

Yes, that's the joke ™

[@net525]

I saw this video last year and ordered a saber. Just did it tonight. Worked perfectly. My friends and neighbors and even their pets were impressed

[@nunyabiznez4408]

see, this is the cool kinda stuff (including historical details) that make alton b. one of the best.

[@MrScarecrow24]

Mr. Brown, I have loved watched or listening to you since the early days of Good Eats. You're awesome! :D

[@djpotatoanimationsandmore604]

Love! You would have been an awesome science teacher. (I often think that when watching reruns of Good Eats.) Bravo!

[@NullZer0]

TIL Alton Brown has a youtube channel! I have missed his show, thanks for keeping this going!

[@Movie_Games]

I'd be too afraid there would be small shards I can't see in the champagne.

[@raizumichin]

It's fine, the pressure inside the bottle blows all the shards outwards. I'd be more worried about standing downwind.

[@lordtachanka903]

Hahahah pussy

[@bentonlott6272]

@@lordtachanka903 😂😂

[@TheDrexxus]

@@lordtachanka903 Dont be a punt

[@evilrellik]

I don’t care how old this video is. I will watch it every time it shows up on my suggestions! It’s Educational. It’s Funny! It’s AB! And of course the champagne!

[@DirectorTzu]

Oh man! Classic educational Alton Brown is back! How I missed thee.

[@jessicadeal7337]

Oh Alton, how I adore thee! I don't know that you will ever actually see this comment (I figure PR does most of these things for you) but I must say, your show, is without a doubt my favorite show. Sadly, it rarely comes on Food Network anymore, however, the cooking channel picked it up and thanks to DVR I can watch your show anytime I want, isn't technology grand?! I have learned so much from you over the years, and I must tell you thank you! I even have my girls (ages 7,8,&9) watching you now! Their favorite episode is Dill-icious! Mine however is, well, all of them! Thank you so much sir for all the laughs and learning through the years!

[@Jiggymaru]

The kill bill reference made you 20 times cooler than this ever will.

[@tirgal]

Not sure why but I must say I love you Alton. I don't want a cooking show that doesn't answer WHY you are telling me not to overwork something. Thank You for Good Eats, my favorite cooking show of all time.

[@OrangeAmped]

"But not your Hatori Honzo." I love this man.

[@NeebzJr]

Alton Brown, I want to thank you because despite your warning, by your direction I managed to pull this off (with no injuries!) After my college graduation

[@KippysNippys]

Alton Brown is the man. Period.

[@brentneal5955]

Troy Lattimer yeah I bought tickets know show

[@adamserrano5873]

I am a looooong time viewer and fan! You made a Kill Bill shout out and I happen to have that film paused in another window to watch this... lol. Well done!

[@Applesmaush]

Is... is that an extendable fork pointer (1:36) and where did you get it?

[@warpatato]

+Cori Roberts As expected. It's a multitasker

[@hellterminator]

+GrandOldPuba Nope. I have one too. Bought it in a toy store.

[@shhplatt001]

Cori Roberts it is

[@simond.9457]

I watch this video like 5 years ago. I just needed a refresher today. I just remembered why I saved it in my playlist; this guy is hilarious 😂! Great video! Thank you so much ❤️

[@brycewalburn3926]

4:20 Those shoes though

[@hahayour2funny]

+Bryce Walburn When you have a meeting at 7 and jogging at 8.

[@sweetwater88]

+Bryce Walburn The 'how to tell an American from a crowd trick.'

[@daftrhetoric]

+sweetwater88 Anyone who thinks their style is better than Alton Brown's from, Yves to the Basileus, is probably mistaken.

[@leackc1]

+Bryce Walburn 420 blaze it

[@boxesnearme7535]

Daaaam, Daniel!

[@brech805]

Did this at my 21st birthday party last night. My life is now complete, thank you Alton Brown . And worry not, all forms were signed.

[@amberrose8137]

I'm here after the tragic saber event in 2020 on the livestream.

[@bobwolf57]

For those who seek education about secondary fermentation and those want to know the science behind good sabrage compliance; Alton Brown is always good for a laugh. For he is certainly a man who knows his annulus from his elbow. Just watch and yearn.

[@AunShova]

Instructions unclear, got foot stuck in ceiling fan.

[@x5xxSmittyxx5x]

Lmfao

[@SlyMaelstrom]

AunShova He definitely left out several key precautions like I shouldn't do this in my car while running it in a closed garage. I'm dead now.

[@originalname28]

+Bill N Bu-buh..Bill Nye? Just sayin'

[@adamblakeslee5301]

+AunShova Yeah, that happens now and then. Ease up on the swing and follow through with only the arm. Also, whatever you do, DON'T SPILL THE CHAMPAGNE.

[@coravallier3513]

So glad Good Eats is coming back, I love that show.

[@SiiriCressey]

I never thought champagne and badassery would go together. Until now.

[@KirbyCap]

He is an avid Doctor Who fan, very clever and well versed, and just made a reference to a Hattori Hanzo katana... could I be more in love with this guy?!?!?

[@brianmarini4841]

I think Alton should come back and study this video a bit...

[@lucasdelaguila1202]

Thank you for this tutorial, and if I may add, I must say I recommend to use a Briquet or Infantry hanger, as they are shorter than cavalry sabres, this will allow you to have better control over the blade as you perform the sabrage, plus they are lighter than most cavalry sabres, which will give you more security when you position it against the bottle, making sure you wont brake it.

[@AdamBuker]

This is so much funnier now after watching Quarantine Quitchen Ep2.

[@valkyrie6605]

Alton is so funny me and my wife have so much fun watching his videos and TV shows and at the same time we always learn something!!!

[@Colossusbird]

I wish Alton Brown was my dad.

[@coffeesticks_03]

Champagnedaddy

[@charitabletrader1581]

Well he can be, if that's what you're into...

[@Verlisify]

"But not your Hattori Hanzo, that is reserved for other things" Still the best joke in the video

[@Uldihaa]

Hur hur hur, he said annulus. It's nice to see the blackboard and telescoping fork from Good Eats back in a action again.

[@asdfqwerty212]

Subscribed...with enthusiasm! AB, you're the man!

[@derpytw]

Ohhhhh the french champagne has always been celebrated for its excellence

[@KairuHakubi]

There is a California champagne by Paul Masson, inspired by that same French excellence. It's fermented in the bottle and like the best French... champagne it's vintage dated.

[@davewood4446]

Kairu Hakubi Champagne can only come from France

[@KairuHakubi]

Dave Wood and somebody hasn't seen the commercial..

[@meinnase]

Well yeah, because real champagne HAS to be from France. Champagne is just what you call sparkling wine that was, well....made in the region of champagne in France. Of course because the idiotic AND babaric englishspeaker couldnt be arsed to take or create a better sounding name for sparkling wine, like i dont know "mousseux" maybe, they call every sparkling wine "champagne" since advertiser obviously dont want to write "sparkling wine" on their bottles because it sounds fucking stupid.

[@elatvis]

Thank you! I am in a CAV unit (U.S. ARMY) and this was very helpful for our last hail and farewell!

[@s4t4n96]

he won me over with the kill bill reference

[@marshaul]

Hint: Kill Bill is itself referencing prior art which is referencing history. Typical millennial living in a cultural vacuum; 90% of even your own culture goes right over your head. Honestly, it's sad.

[@evangelionlyfans]

marshaul how pretentious

[@marshaul]

あいたくて How infantile.

[@andrewzanon71]

marshaul can I use a hatori hanzo on you?

[@Boldwero]

marshaul = pseudo intellectual

[@treantdeu2162]

my family has been doing this for ten years. my parents saw this at a restaurant in montreal on their anniversary. we bought a saber and ever since we have done this at gatherings. its really fun.

[@Sucy1776]

OH YES ALTON HAS A KZbin ACCOUNT? AND FULL 1080? TODAY IS A DAY OF VICTORY INDEED

[@rjsmx4]

why's Alton Brown so awesome? i love his sciency way of cooking.

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

(Goes to try out champagne saber experiment)

[@MrFunkstylz]

The funny thing is the first sword I thought about using was my Hatori Hanzo kill bill replica since it is the sharpest...

[@wellingtonalcantara1443]

You make it look so easy...

[@PoliciaCaro]

How is this video so good with minimal cuts, God tier youtuber Alton Brown

[@westcoastwarriorsarchive7929]

"you'll just come off looking like a dope with a fist full of glass and standing in a bubbly... puddle" how Ironic.

[@krudeddie]

If people at a party start pulling out their sabers to open champagne its time to go home.

[@peterpayne2219]

Well worth my 4:43.

[@peterpayne2219]

I aspire to be as cool as this guy someday.

[@stonecat676]

is that you, J-List?

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

@@stonecat676 lmao

[@TimberlaneInc]

The finest champagne with the finest shutters in the background! LOVE the video!!

[@AAARREUUUGHHHH]

"A bottle of French champagne" There's no other type!

[@emosgowoof]

+DukeOfWellington You'd be surprised how much bootlegs of alcohol there are all over college campuses, not to mention, the rest of china.

[@AAARREUUUGHHHH]

Eric Lin Right, but if it isn't made in France, it isn't champagne, no matter what you put on the label.

[@emosgowoof]

hence bootlegs of bootlegs of the nomenclature of champagne itself.

[@grtwhtbnr]

+DukeOfWellington Its not shampanya unless made in the Provence of shampanya

[@MrPpunk]

+grtwhtbnr You may want to spellcheck that...

[@RworldKM]

Forget Champagne, i do that on a beer bottle regularly. A kitchen knife usually suffices. If I just want the cap only to go pop, an old CD does the trick. It's always a kicker when you finally learn to do it right.

[@Puddingfuzz]

Just tried this, now my hand is stuck inside a microwave....

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

?

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

Gordon Ramsay Do I even want to know?

[@kebman]

Holy shit! My bride is bleeding from the tummy and my uncle lost an arm! Ah well, at least I have some really excellent champagne! :D

[@cheezeyman0495]

kebman all that blood, more like red wine now 🍷

[@deadlyqueen861]

Gordon Ramsay are you planing on trying to do this if you're watching the video

[@dmitriykagan3883]

What a pleasure watching a man expertly using his well-polished saber...

[@josephdouglas5242]

"Being in a rush, and not wanting to fuss" Also "Leave bottle in bucket of ice for 10 minutes".

[@DjordjeMomcilovic-bg6tz]

Never seen this man before in my entire life, feels like ive known him for years!

[@tetsubo57]

I once sabered open a bottle of soy sauce accidentally. I was able to recover the sauce at least. Now, I do own a saber... I just don't drink alcohol.

[@TheBradanAnderson]

m'lady

[@doomddevil92]

Bradan Anderson m'eatadick

[@jennifercavenee7572]

Maybe you could try it with a bottle of sparkling cider?

[@UnderlordZ]

I came into this expecting a horribly edited lightsaber to come out of the bottle when the cork was popped. Pleasantly surprised! Bravo, sir!

[@swestervelt]

Alton Brown is a god damn American Treasure

[@rivahcat8247]

Love that you're playing the Merry Widow Waltz!

[@thatoneirishkoreaguy]

Alton Brown an explorer of class!

[@TheWordOnTheWeb]

This is the new greatest channel on youtube.

[@janeyrevanescence12]

"A corked bottled of champagne is a bomb waiting to go off." When I was a kid, a family friend of ours dropped a bottle of champagne on his foot. He had to go to the hospital for stitches.

[@brotherpepe9904]

+janeyrevanescence12 Holy shit.. did the cork pierce his forehead?

[@janeyrevanescence12]

Tschadiin No, the bottle shattered on his foot.

[@brotherpepe9904]

janeyrevanescence12 Oh lol i thought the bottle popped at the same time and the cork hit him in the head or something

[@K01H74]

BrotherPepe Your first comment actually made me laugh out loud

[@MrSyNRG]

Nothing like the feeling of using your saber to pop open that annulus. Great vid.

[@emmylu1996]

Alton in 2020 needs to listen to himself at the 0:50 second mark.

[@emteed]

I did these exact steps with a glass coke bottle, and a 8inch chefs knife and it worked perfectly, thx alton

[@BayesRagem]

Instructions unclear--France has surrendered

[@KanjoosLahookvinhaakvinhookvin]

No, that means you're doing it right. Are you firmly grasping the punt?

[@dark2023-1lovesoni]

Need a cheap wine saber? I use a reproduction 1907 Enfield sword bayonet. Cheap, unsharpened/safe, 1.5ft blade (.5 meters), and unrestricted in most countries (as far as I know).

[@patchesdf]

If I screw up and cut a finger off at least I'll have alcohol.

[@Distortion0]

If you're doing it the way the video does, it seems impossible to lose a finger. More likely you'd just break the champagne bottle.

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

@benvolio mozart yeah

[@RoelGJ]

Great tutorial! Used your instructions to open a champagne bottle with a katana the other day. Thanks!