Making a EDC Mini Prybar

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[@jakezanders6598]

I feel like if I were to ever carry one, I'd ditch the bottle opener (makes it weaker) make it a chisel grind rather than double taper, and absolutely not put a V. It's not big enough to pull nails regardless. And personally, I really like the oval taper on the very first one that you abandoned. Squished out in the middle, rather than flat seems like it'd give a better hand feel. Awesome work!

[@Dr.Fluffles]

Same opinion here. Though I did like the screwdriver idea; maybe a flathead could be ground into the middle edge for finishing or loosening tight threads?

[@steventutein6866]

What a sweet idea Tim! Super practical and a good use of the 1912 rail scraps!

[@boddysurfer]

I would definitely use that bottle opener! Nice looking piece, really like the dark contrast of the 1912 stamp. You could also make some mini double headed throwing axes. That would be cool.

[@marcmckenzie5110]

Tim, for some reason I hadn’t seen any of your videos for a while - glad you are thriving! This piece was really excellent, sharing the way you approach the creative process. Cool little pry bar too, and I appreciate that you will “pilot” it yourself to decide what’s really useful. You are a talented innovator. 🖖🏼🌿

[@beny7160]

The heat treat look is amazing. Ive always wanted an edc pry like this but more in the 6 inch length. That little extra gives so much more leverage for my edc needs. The polish on the nose is gorgeous.

[@wesandsharondyck4363]

Nice work Tim Looking forward to see where this goes

[@siverttnnessen5103]

Combined scraper-thingy, bottle opener and paint bucket opener? The perfect “tool” for all the stuff you don’t want to use your “good knife” for, but still can’t do with your fingertips

[@ChromaticVideos]

I love it Tim! I'm an EDC enthusiast and would definitely buy one. I'd love for you to test that one out tho and make adjustments. I think maybe making the other end the pry might look cool, and more like the axe.

[@Coldasjones]

If the bottle opener needs to stay on , I’d move it to the far side opposite the pry section for strength purposes, and the nail puller doesn’t make much sense. Not something it’d be used for often and in my opinion a bit too small to actually work well in that function. Love the project!

[@virtusleather]

love the finish Tim! Cool to watch where this goes. 🇨🇦🍎

[@ridedirt73]

Honestly I would love a video on how you have created what you have. I love to hear how they did it IN DETAIL! I enjoy hearing the success stories. I think everyone can be successful in their own way and figure out what success is for them.

[@isaacrobbins9526]

We love your updates and I cherish our quick conversation during my recent visit to Japan and don’t know if I can pass up the opportunity to come back and find a few more prints during my next visit! Keep up the amazing work. It means so much more than you can imagine to so many of us!

[@evank7113]

Tim don’t forget that fully forged knife ! Itching to see that man

[@ivebrko5925]

Awesome idea, I am sure V2 will be soon in order

[@KapteinFruit]

I like how you thought about using the left over bits like that and who doesn't need an EDC pry bar? Also if you could make some kind of hole in it so that if you need more leverage you could fit something like a rod into it if that makes sense? Im not sure if you did, I haven't watched the whole video yet. After watching you did put a hole in it which is nice, also I'd say for an EDC item, it does need that V in my opinion. Give it as many uses as possible. Will you be selling these?

[@tracybowling1156]

Hi Tim! I so hope you and your lovely fam had an excellent Christmas! I love your apron! It is so you! I like your mini pry bar. It's really cute!

[@west3001]

So cool to see metal shaped so easy

[@waffleown4258]

You could sharpen the inside of the bottle opener and make it a seat belt cutter as well. And a little pointy nipple on the end to smash car windows. Would make this an ideal every day carry

[@WayOfHaQodesh]

Looks cool. Would love to see further development

[@matttaylor2747]

You could sharpen just one corner so it could be used as a package opener/use it to mark wood, etc.

[@timhorton555]

Good idea. My mind came up with a chisel ground kiridashi as another little addition.

[@GordonSanders]

i hope that you end up selling this!! will order one for sure

[@kumadogjack]

I'd buy one, always find myself needing a pry bar

[@Dr.Fluffles]

Just getting into EDC myself, so perfect timing, lol

[@Underbottom.Sandydown]

Looks cool, but a chisel grind to get underneath stuff and more length to get it out of pockets easier might be more useful. I wouldn't worry about a notch on the 'edge' because it's a bit too short to pull nails anyway.... and I hate that they tend to catch an gouge out wood and paint etc, plus it'd take away from the axe esthetic imo. You could always do a 'hammer' shaped 5-in-1 too lol

[@notabandicoot5227]

Think you need a new handle Tim. 😅 Beautiful work as always. Happy holidays from my fam to yours

[@betterl8thannvr]

I'd take a look at the mini prybar that Baumgartner Restoration uses to remove tacks from old frames. IIRC it has a small V. Overall I love this idea and that you're reusing scraps for it.

[@rdc2298]

There's no need for a dedicated bottle opener notch. It just mars the lines and gives places to snag and hot spots on the hand. Any hard object is a bottle opener if you lever it off and hold it and the bottle right. No notch required. A blade anywhere is probably too much (and dangerous), but if you can work it around where hands go id love to see a ground sharp 90 degree (or maybe slightly less) corner for scraping and such: maybe on the back.

[@DreadtheMadSmith]

What an interesting concept.

[@AJsWargaming]

Would look AWESOME with some cold blue on it

[@TheVectorious]

I really really want this. I haven’t even watched the video and I want this so bad. I want it to just be in my toolbox to use for the random times I need to pull some thing or hit some thing or scrape something.

[@jefferysmith8824]

These are freakin awesome! Will they be on your website?

[@Rahatlakhoom]

Nice. I'd leave it as is. That is a clean scraping edge. I'm always scraping crud.

[@jonas.rystedt.blacksmith]

Love your playing around videos, it's really inspiring to do the same :D

[@richardthornton9318]

Love it !

[@pafortin59]

Love It!

[@keatontorgerson1627]

Would buy it. Would be nice to have a useable flat head screwdriver and pry bar

[@bigbird2451]

Given that you have that perfect sheath in your new apron, you should definitely sharpen yours. Then ship the rest dull and let the consumer decide what is right for their needs. Though I suppose an edge is easier to grind off than make.

[@jonasisakers]

@ Timothy Dyck - have you considered making wood working chisels out the train rail?

[@dereishus01]

Nice work Tim. I think put the v in

[@DumpsterMarcus]

trash to treasure!!! LOVE IT

[@AJsWargaming]

Those scraps are large enough for some 1912 throwing knives

[@jdbergan]

I want one

[@nickkovac4977]

I think it is awesome if you made a run of them how much do you think they would be?

[@simonelt7317]

For the remaining off cuts maybe a micro hatchet head that you fit in a split branch and clamp with paracord!

[@jamesfranks7472]

try one with old time can opener

[@NavyVeteran1776]

I believe it would need to be a bit longer for the V or it may bend/break honestly. Great idea though.

[@AandB1998]

If I were to carry a pry bar it would have to have multiple functions yet not loose strength. An Earth magnet set in to hold a bit, can opener/ bottle opener, an edge for box/ letter opening, glass break/ 2D flat and phillips head. Come in at 4.5”-5” and that would be the ticket for me. Jmho

[@BaldurOne]

I like it :)

[@blakechilds2535]

Take the opener out of it. Add a flint rod with it.

[@Lakoda26]

Yes please. I've carried a few different pry bars and I never used the V. My current doesn't have one. Given that they are straight you always end up prying towards instead of away (like you would with a bent pry). This makes the V much less useful as it takes away leverage.

[@philipshane768]

Could you turn one of the handle corners into a Phillip's head ?

[@stevenparson0]

I think it would make a good pry bar just without the bottle opener make another one without the bottle opener on it

[@jonathangahagen8670]

What steel is this? I might have missed that information in other videos.

[@jonathangahagen8670]

1912 ok train track… my apologies

[@kamogawaedgeworks]

Maybe go ahead and sharpen it? Not sure what can be pried with this that couldn't be tackled with a good flat head screwdriver, so it's kinda more of a bottle opener. What about just making a mini Blackhawk bottle opener with the leftovers?

[@NoCheeseNoMercy]

Why don’t you turn that idea into a seatbelt cutter and a window breaker! I think they are called safety hammers. Somehow you would need to put spark plug ceramic in it but I bet a really sharp and hardened piece of steel could shatter glass in an emergency

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

That doesn't work so well in a lot of modern cars, as they've started using the same laminated glass that's used for the windshield.

[@thepaingainer]

🥇:D

[@k9six185]

I would be interested to know what the idiots at the TSA say about something like this…..would be a bummer to have to give it up to some schmuck at the airport

[@rocky3075]

Hello from Seattle WA 👊🦊👍 First comment 🥇

[@kwill1911]

I'd like to see the screwdriver and ditch the bottle opener. Every damn thing has to have a bottle opener for all those pretentious craft beers!