How I Beat Hand Arthritis with This One Simple Trick! (Silver Wolf Series)

Hey, Silver Wolves! Thanks for tuning in to another episode of my channel. In this video, I’m going to show you a clever trick that I learned from my grandfather to open tight jars with arthritic hands. As you know, arthritis is a common problem for us Silver Wolves, and it can really limit our enjoyment of the outdoors. But don’t worry, there’s a solution! All you need is a piece of bank line1, which is a strong and versatile nylon cord that you can use for many purposes. By making a loop of bank line around the jar lid, you can create extra leverage and friction to twist it open with ease. Trust me, this works like magic! I hope you find this trick useful and it makes your life easier. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more tips and tricks. Until next time, Silver Wolves, stay safe and happy!
1: Bank line is a black nylon cord that is resistant to UV rays, strong, and easy to tie. It can replace paracord for lightweight tasks around the house or for bushcraft.
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[@shoot2win506]

Blackie....you sure are something! You should put all your tips and tricks in a book. Your wisdom is timeless! Thank you and take care...Robin

[@fordtractorfanatic4836]

I have a pair of water pump pliers or (channel locs) I use for such applications but can be used for other purposes such as removing hot pots from the fire.

[@waynehendrix4806]

I have a large pair here that can cover mason jar lids. Sometimes the jars do not survive.

[@blackoracle69]

those are good

[@paul7754]

For those thin lid jar tops - wrap a 'grip grabber' rubberized pad over the lid and then use Blackie's string wrench around the pad on the lids edge. You could also make a loop out of a 1/2" strap material and use a stick to make a strap wrench.

[@jackslapp9073]

You know, if a guy has a knife with lanyard that is long enough (or whatever they call that string on the butt of a knife that some people put around their wrist), he might have a ready made wrench for that purpose. I am going to have to remember this trick.

[@blackoracle69]

i have used the one on my sak many times for that

[@OldNavajoTricks]

I just use a bandana, fold up to a diagonal and twizzle to gather the rest up. Loop around your jar/oil filter/bottle top, twist to tension as you did and done. *for locking lids hold the bottle between knees so as you can push down on the lid as you turn the lockrag.🤘😀

[@daleodenbaugh9516]

I'm battling arthritis in my hands, what I do is have a foot long piece of exercise strap in my gear. You don't need much hand strength or pressure . Your idea is a very good one, I'll have to remember this.

[@kvonzwild8979]

Yet another great tip. I recently injured my dominant hand wrist. This is the ticket. My wife has difficulty opening jars occasionally and this will help her too.

[@misolgit69]

in the kitchen for screw top jars with those skinny little lids take the jar in your weak hand angle it slightly so you can see the little pips on the rim of the lid that actually engage the threads in your strong hand take a blunt nosed table knife carefully push the tip under the rim right next to the pip slowly and steadily exert a twisting motion toward the pip hopefully you will hear a soft pop sometimes even a little hiss set it down and proceed normally, so far, it has not failed me even on a couple of catering sized jars for the canteen staff at work

[@blackoracle69]

good to know

[@thomasmusso1147]

👍👍👍 .. good tip. Yep, sometimes my thumb joints 'get in the way' opening lids and such 🙄. One of those 'jar openers' resides in a kitchen drawer. I've also poured hot water over a metal lid / immersed the lid quickly therein. The metal expanding is often just enough to enable one to get tight lid turning .. with then or without additional leverage. Thanks for sharing .. take care ..

[@alf3553]

In my old Archery days I always carried a piece of inner tube, worked great on arrows stuck in a target & still keep them in kits. Another thing I carry now days is one of those silicone wrist straps, works great with my Trangia burner or anything about that diameter.

[@silverhammer7779]

An old mechanic's trick, but most people don't know it. Thanks, Blackie!

[@blackoracle69]

thanks for watching

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie, Thank You Sir, I greatly appreciate it, I don't have the strength in my hands ,arms , legs, back after my Spinal Stroke due to Covid . You Are A Great Teacher . Thanks Again for All You Do. Tim L.

[@brucematys8597]

Thanks for the tips Blackie, my arthritic hands thank you as well. Cheers my friend 🇨🇦

[@blackhatbushcraft]

That is an excellent tip brother! Thanks for sharing.

[@dhunterwetahook3995]

I have arthritis and that is a great tip, Thank you

[@stevestumpy6873]

that is so simple, I should have thought of it.

[@blackoracle69]

K.I.S.S. is always useful

[@57WillysCJ]

Two things you could carry with you is a scrap of leather or an old innertube to use as a grip. They can be handy in an emergency repair as well.

[@blackoracle69]

that would work well

[@patrickharmon9459]

Great idea Blackie. I myself have osteoarthritis and would often take something with me to open jars, but something I would forget them and end up using channel lock pliers to open them. "I always carry tools". But that is a good idea 💡. Keep up the good work and God bless.

[@blackoracle69]

yep when my hands flair up it have to have tools as well

[@blackoracle69]

hang in there silver wolves !!

[@bobbyd4400]

Iv used this trick on oil filters when I couldn't find a filter wrench the only difference is iv used a screw driver in the opposite direction going counter clockwise lifting up instead of down works great

[@johndalessandro6433]

Im 55, all the years i worked outside in the Pennsylvania hot humid summers and even worse, wet cold winters doing labor work has given me bad arthritis. I loved the work,but its paid its toll. I LOVE THIS IDEA! ty brother!

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for sharing!

[@smoothvern165]

That is a GREAT trick! Thank you!

[@rebeccasilveous8898]

You come up with the most unique solutions to problems for people with their hands and no strength in their hands and how you came up with that. I have no idea but that is pretty well ingenious to say.

[@blackoracle69]

glad to help

[@davemartin1534]

Black if the next time you go to a lab to get blood work ask for the tourniquet that they use to draw your blood. They just throw them. Them rubber straps are the cats meow to help remove a stuck or tight lid. It probably don't weigh over an ounce. And would be a lot quicker to use. I'm not saying to abandon bank line the tent stake. Also with 2 of them bands you could hand craft a. Sling shot if the need ever would arises.

[@oldminer5387]

Thank you Blackie.

[@blackoracle69]

my pleasure

[@jerryboyle92]

I've also used the free end of my leather belt to hemp get a better grip.

[@David-gw4eq]

Thank you Sir.

[@jeffconley6366]

Great Idea as always !

[@jstutzman1301]

Thanks, Another great video. I love the channel, and the videos are awesome.

[@blackoracle69]

Thank you very much!

[@lisamcqueen8509]

Great tip, Blackie! Those rubber,latex coated gloves have worked good for me. Use em when removing oil filters Thanks, Steve

[@blackoracle69]

Good stuff!

[@patriotpreacher43]

I keep a pair of those in the kitchen.

[@moparmarkstpac]

Thanks Blackie!

[@blackoracle69]

You bet!

[@jimhale3879]

Thank you!!!

[@PlayaSinNombre]

Thank you so much, Blackie. Now I don’t have to worry about my folding shovel getting stuck Anymore!

[@joesashiify]

Good info. 👍

[@harnserhoowt2824]

Them nitrile gloves you sometimes get in your first aid kit work well for this

[@toddvance4592]

Thanks Blackie.

[@blackoracle69]

my pleasure

[@james_lessick892]

Genius

[@blackoracle69]

lol well i would call it find a way to do it when you have no other choice

[@RogerEhinger-tg1hv]

Thank you Blackie, I was hoping for something that would relieve the ache and pain, but yes your trick works

[@WilliamCollins-sh6lm]

Tapping on it helps too all around the top !!! Vibration....

[@davegoodridge8352]

Great idea, thanks

[@blackoracle69]

glad to help

[@apar1560]

Cool 😎 Thanks

[@blackoracle69]

No problem 👍

[@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548]

A ranger band on whatever your trying to open might help too or in conjunction with the cord and stake if the surface is to slick

[@blackoracle69]

good idea

[@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548]

@@blackoracle69 the ranger band isn't much different than the piece of rubber you talked about other than it would stay in place easier perhaps

[@worm_vaquero]

Beautiful in it's simplicity

[@blackoracle69]

thanks for watching

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Blackey. Super idea! Excellent! Stay safe. ATB. Nigel

[@michellemichaels3258]

Thanks 🙏

[@blackoracle69]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Bucky1836]

Is a good trick jefe! 😄🤓

[@blackoracle69]

thanks for watching

[@kenbarrett6466]

This is one awesome trick ,, thank you for sharing this trick

[@blackoracle69]

Welcome 😊

[@lessage760]

thank you sir now we got an out

[@kentcostello5286]

You are a saver

[@blackoracle69]

thank you very much

[@prepared-woodsman7157]

Excellent advice Blackie. You're a wealth of knowledge

[@blackoracle69]

thanks i try

[@earlshaner4441]

Good evening from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your wood lore

[@blackoracle69]

hello !

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi my friend

[@DarkMetaOFFICIAL]

i can't be in the silver club for a while yet, but i've done so much with my hands for so many years, it's getting to be too much. i need to do something immediately.

[@Bucky1836]

Welcome grey wolf 😉

[@blackoracle69]

its ok to be grey lol

[@lewisward4359]

Thanks. :-)

[@blackoracle69]

glad to be of help

[@MichaelR58]

Great tip Blackie, thanks for sharing YAH bless !

[@blackoracle69]

glad to

[@JRB781]

Thank you for the very helpful tip! Would paracord also work?

[@GeorgeBurgers-xt5hr]

If you construct the loop in the wrong direction, just put the lid in the back side instead of the front.

[@blackoracle69]

that works

[@WilliamCollins-sh6lm]

Chain wrench without the chain ... Tight or loosen ... Providing you can hang on to it ??? Or a second one ???

[@cowtipper6705]

Nice!

[@blackoracle69]

thanks

[@evanhawk2574]

I'm just 48,but my arthritis is ridiculously painful. Especially my left thumb & wrist. But it's body wide & always hurts.

[@FredFreiberger-pk6wc]

Blackie I am not sure all the viewrs know what a clock looks like 😂 I will show myself to the door 😅

[@nickcasolino8903]

Hi Blackie, do you have more ideas for the Sniper Veils usage non- military. Loved the info on the kerchief.

[@blackoracle69]

i will do some on that soon

[@tedfisher207]

Interesting images lately on your videos do you use an app to create them

[@blackoracle69]

its program on my computer i am just playing with it

[@susanp.collins7834]

Lose the sugar and bread. Take a BLOODY good laxative. Then fast for a week, preferably ten days. Also try wrapping your hands in warmed castor oil leaves. But you need to detox mostly - hence the laxative. A damn' good shit'll clean your system out something amazing. The fast will finish it off.

[@blackoracle69]

i wish it was that easy for me but both my hands have been broken several times so when they flair up its usually from over use and makeing old wounds and scars mad.

[@edwardallen1740]

I have a question. I've been trying (unsuccessfully I might add)to find and purchase fist size Chunk of good fat. Would this be something you could help me with?

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Most arthritis is caused by insulin overload, which is caused by food driven inflammation.

[@greywuuf]

While this is a great tip and trick, I was a little disappointed, I thought you were going to share a salve or bark or something to treat the aches and pains ;)

[@blackoracle69]

lol once i find one i will pass it along

[@JPMerolla001]

What am awesome tip . I dont care who you are.

[@ulflyng]

Cut down on the carbs and sugar. It's highly inflammatory

[@kennethwilson8633]

Is that your lever to move the Earth??? Have fun stay safe.

[@blackoracle69]

with a big enough one i bet ya could lol

[@Inkling777]

With that pointed hat you have on in thumbnail you look like Gandalf.

[@blackoracle69]

lol

[@Bucky1836]

Rubber adjustible oil filter wrench is my current cheater

[@blackoracle69]

good idea

[@jackdorsey4850]

What bank line?no, I'm not joking noy jocking

[@blackoracle69]

lol

[@jackdorsey4850]

Dear Sir I was not joking or fooling around I honestly don't know what it is @@blackoracle69