Forging a Bottle Opener

[@exidumi8076]

I purchased several of these. I have two left. Great gifts. When you hold it in your hand you know what's up.

[@iliyapeyson4344]

Absolutely outstanding! Production-level forging like I've never seen before. You most definitely should create additional videos. You have a cinematographer's eye!

[@rasanchez169]

I wasn't having a good day, but now Sir. You have made my day. Thank you.

[@LiamJPenn]

Your efficiency is crazy

[@PaulKrzysz]

Well Done. I love seeing the tooling people come up with.

[@sibco96]

Excellent tooling, great looking opener, and to top it off, you opened my favorite beer.

[@paulvanzweel8287]

Lovely approach to clever tooling. Nicely done videos. Please do more!

[@bobasaurus8911]

Wow, your jig/die setups are very impressive. Such an efficient way of forging compared to my neanderthal attempts.

[@robertogrady1321]

Thats a cool way to make bottle openers. Haven't opened or even seen a bottle of Guinness in 25 years abd I'm Irish 😆👍

[@HonestDoubter]

I love the approach you take. As a leather worker I have realized after some time that I can't retire trying to hand sew everything that is demanded of me. My forearms and elbows simply cant take it. I think it is the same for smiths. You don't really retire from forging all by hand. This is why old smiths used apprentice strikers. Your approach with dies is a great idea. It allows you to make a volume, support yourself, and make money. Well done.

[@Camulus777]

Iduno I still use my 4.5 lb hammer after 24 years and all its done is turn my hammer arm into a tree trunk. I do do a lot of stretching and exercises though to prevent joint ware. I understand the sewing thing though.

[@RobbTZombie]

Easily the most satisfying video on making a bottle opener.

[@richardharris5336]

Wow your setup is super efficient, amazing skills at show here!

[@Hotsupper]

the title should read " mass producing bottle openers". Awesome setup, and love that multi purpose fullering jig for the power hammer.

[@andrewwilson8317]

Nice work mate,some well thought out tooling and process there.

[@scoobshagg]

Great video, and some excellent use of tooling. Well done sir.

[@kleinenboese395]

Love the final test :) Thanks a lot for all your vidéos

[@elchschmiede]

Schöne Arbeit, gute Werkzeuge ausgezeichnetes Video.

[@IIIANVILIII]

Hi, r/blacksmith here. Great job, very nice and clean!

[@heardashot]

Wow, that was amazing!! Really impressed with the efficiency in this project. Well thought out with some real neat thinking on the tooling set up. And to finish off with a bottle of our local holy water!! To your good health John. I enjoyed that very much..Tom from IRELAND. Happy St Patricks day for the week that's in it....cheers!

[@bestofdragoncon]

Most bottle opener videos show how simple the process is and that you don’t need much to make one. I want to show this to the newbie blacksmiths and be like, “See how hard this is just to open a bottle!!!” Nice clean forging though. Consistent and beautiful. Good Work!

[@davesebok8108]

Nicely done!! Very good work! I think you should do a give-a-way for one of these. I bet they would never break.

[@jhtulsaok]

Interesting to watch, thanks man. Nicely composed video as well.

[@natsterjam]

Nice work. great to watch.

[@joshdrexler8773]

I get the "old timey" blacksmithing videos on YT, but I love the engineering and precision that you bring to hand forging. Bravo.

[@Blacksmith-Joe]

Brilliant tooling & nice video.

[@Tinfoil_is_the_new_black]

This is the most satisfying video ever.

[@Welder6131]

nice choice of beer as well...nice job sir.

[@blacksmithindonesiakreatif9151]

Nice , so inspiring bro 🔥👍👍😎

[@truebalsamhogs]

Excellent video AND respect for your blacksmithing skills .... thanks

[@luigitorchia8866]

Very nice. Well done.

[@RicTester]

Well done. Excellent work!

[@DoctorF1984]

Tolle Arbeit.

[@cbm9i]

Amazing work and video!

[@kopriva007]

Great work, bravo

[@egoistanton]

Nice work!

[@norman1826]

John.... you are briliant Sir...which I could meet up with you to get some pro lessons...well done

[@Zoombinis4life]

My god the man has a jig for everything

[@firebird8600]

Cool process! Almost makes me want to make one myself. wouldn't take much to fire up the old forge.

[@lepu07]

Smart work

[@jamesball7322]

The exact beer I drink ,nice bottle opener to

[@deskath1]

great work

[@MrGunPilot]

Very well done.

[@RoomiesGarage]

loved your video...inspirational!

[@GeorgeMcNally]

I own one of these openers.......last bottle opener you, your kids, grand kids and great grand kids will ever need. It should pretty much last for several hundred years ...*bare* minimum :-)

[@rigoniironworks]

+George McNally Thanks!

[@griseobarba7989]

Gonna subscribe just because of the beer.

[@rigoniironworks]

There we go! Thanks, Guinness is my favorite, so I had to find the extra stout to use for the vid.

[@javableak]

Good job!!!!

[@jefftench5160]

I'd say you earned that beer.

[@Mike_Regan]

Good choice of beer. Thanks, John...

[@riphaven]

Would of been a better choice if it was German.

[@Mike_Regan]

+riphaven Nope. Can't say I agree. Tried both. British/Irish beer is better. Sorry.

[@maddmaxx6730]

+Mike Regan I've lived in Germany and visited other countries, the best beer is the one you have with friends, especially if it's their turn to buy the round! :)

[@PatonHaus]

Excellent video, subscribed for more!

[@pochola4550]

How much energy and work needs a single bottle opener to be build... It amazes me and scares me a lot too

[@jimgam730]

Nice job. I just found your channel and subbed

[@protonrc]

A piece of Art.....

[@Rmillerb1]

Man you've got your jig making DOWN. I'm guessing an ex machinist. Nice work.

[@TihslluB3]

Great job! But to be honest, even before forging you had there some perfectly good bottle openers :D

[@santiagodsl]

Haha

[@marioelectrico]

That beer is sweating!!

[@siggyincr7447]

Nice set up. Ever think of making some out of stainless and giving them a a little bit of a buff job but still leaving a lot of the tooling marks?

[@rigoniironworks]

Cool idea, stainless would be harder on my dies but it would be an interesting take on it. I might have to try a small batch.

[@jessicazaninferreira8755]

Muito bom seu trabalho.. continue assim trazendo bom conteúdo pra nós parabéns.

[@Никто-я7ъ]

Лучший ролик ютуба на эту тему.

[@ikanbettah]

Thanks for the video! Super B.

[@ИванСтепан-д1й]

Кованный ключик к эндорфинам.)

[@mattbehnke779]

Great video! What size drift did you use and what size slitter? Thanks

[@alexfletcher965]

Beautiful! What material specs do you start with?

[@rigoniironworks]

1x4x.25

[@alexfletcher965]

@@rigoniironworks thanks

[@peace4world84]

i wonder what you can do out of chain hook..hope to see that video

[@LordSaqo]

excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jankramer7]

very cool

[@galorivadeneyra]

Great videos, can you give me some details about that machine you make holes, thanks a lot

[@rigoniironworks]

Hello, Number 5 fly press.

[@gugaluizaugusto4474]

muito bom!!!Parabens!!

[@richardbutcher3630]

Swell done Smithy,

[@rigoniironworks]

Thanks everybody, I hope to do more videos in the future.

[@blank5390]

Enjoyed your vid, but you blew it over top when you chose my beer.

[@edgarderschmied4497]

Very nice! You could make an exclusive version of this out of pattern- welded steel.

[@rigoniironworks]

Thanks! That's a pretty good idea. I might have to try a small batch with some stainless, pattern welded stock.

[@chasewimpy]

This made me go out to Walmart just to get some Guinness Extra Stout. (sips)...worth it.

[@botapreta454]

Muito bacana, um pequeno perfeito trabalho que pozinho é esse que vc jogou nele e martelou em cima abraço que Deus o abençoe

[@tiagoazvdo]

Também queria saber 😅

[@firefn6945]

hi, great work. what are the tpye of clamps that you use on your flypress?

[@nixie2462]

Lovely!

[@BigHesh81]

Awesome video - what was the Paste Wax for? Is that like when they soak things in oil? (forgive me, Im just beginning to get interested in metal working)

[@danielwachter1790]

Genial! 🍻

[@SunilSundar]

What's that powder you sprinkled on it? and what's that liquid you cleaned it with? GREAT Video!!

[@rigoniironworks]

Hello, forging scale to add texture and paste wax for a protective finish.

[@pogrmanrichman]

Love it

[@leviblackwood3258]

what size drift did you use? great video by the way

[@Theoldindie]

great work! I figure you must make a lot of these to have a permanent swage welded beside your power hammer....Oh, and i hope your gonna drink that!?

[@gutpilegame7657]

Outstanding! What kind of clamps are you using for the fly-press?

[@rigoniironworks]

These are from a generic clamping kit. The rest of the tools I built.

[@ЮрийШмидт-с6х]

Спасибо вам!

[@FUTUREXROCKSTAR]

hello. great job ! but what did you do a 3:35 ?

[@rigoniironworks]

Add texture, scale is harder and imprints on the work.

[@sentradynamics8889]

@@rigoniironworks What is the "scale" ? Do you buy it like that or is it a by-product of some other process? Thanks :)

[@DaaGoddy]

Der ganze Aufwand für etwas das ein Zollstock besser kann. Und noch nicht mal poliert oder so.... aber sehr cool gemacht :)

[@OrionsAnvil]

Great setup overall and video too. Your using a fly press in the beginning right?

[@rigoniironworks]

+OrionsAnvil Yes, it's a No.5 flypress from old world anvils.

[@yamilnedbala4556]

BUENISIMO¡¡¡

[@mattyal9347]

I realize that you are a industrial blacksmith and horseshoe is an obsolete task but every blacksmith on you tube should have just one video of a horseshoe creation. Even if its just a door knocker.

[@edwinschadewald4972]

I am curious as to where you acquired that sweet swage block?

[@rigoniironworks]

Thanks, I designed it and had it made.

[@dasauto7346]

+John Rigoni Can you give a source to maker?

[@rigoniironworks]

+Piotrek Trembecki I have my design free to download on my website rigoniironworks.com. Look under tools. The block was cut by waterjet. A local shop can help you with the cutting.

[@dasauto7346]

Thanks!

[@olegvorontsov8359]

this thing is created to last))) undestructable))) and one could use it in a fight

[@dtj41]

Why use a power hammer for the indent? Seems like it would take longer than just a hammer

[@cordellselman1116]

Do you do any harden and temper for finished or just leave it?

[@rigoniironworks]

Cordell Selman No need, I've been stress testing one from my first batch and it still works great. The steel used is A36.

[@billpuller4364]

What kind of press do you use to punch the initial hole? Any plans for a shop tour video? 👍🏻😉👊🏻

[@rigoniironworks]

No.5 flypress. I'll do a shop tour video after I move into my new shop :)

[@jorgelobogaston8058]

que chingon !!!!!!

[@TheMarsgia]

Nice. But no lanyard hole?

[@rigoniironworks]

I've drilled them on a few custom orders, but not typically.

[@PicKLE__GamInG57]

Where do I get one?

[@gurgelplus]

What is the "spice" used in 3:36?

[@rigoniironworks]

The forging leaves a clean surface. I forge in a small amount of scale and then brush it off to add texture.

[@simranhunjan3647]

Take my money ...give that one

[@inglyhs]

Lo mejor

[@joeofnotrades]

What did you sprinkle on it?

[@rigoniironworks]

Forging scale. It imprints onto the work, then when brushed off will leave a textured surface.

[@equinoxproject2284]

Did you see the Alec Steel multi hour live stream where he made and sold bottle openers real time through his website?

[@rigoniironworks]

No Sir, must have missed that one.