My keys looked better and bottle caps popped.
spyder5505 days ago
Self-Made Keychain/Bottle OpenerWickett & Craig Grey Traditional Harness
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Keychain/Bottle Opener
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Chainstiched with Maine Thread Co. Braided Waxed Cord to cover hand cut and drilled stainless opener with a Wickett & Craig Vachetta liner for leverage cushion on one side. Secret patina prize on the other side.Use & wear
Every day. In pockets, bags, used to hang from my car's steering column but then my transmission blew and a new car with all those damn tech features changed that. It opened many beverages too.
Leather
Wickett & Craig Grey Traditional Harness
Color Change
Not grey anymore, it has become a light tan and some darkening from burnishing has left some sightings of patina in wild ways.
Craftsmanship
Self-Made Keychain/Bottle Opener
Construction
Durability
Stitching
Design
The stainless steel could be a bit thicker, but I cut it out of an old industrial fridge I found in the dump. It flexes some. My stitching held up nicely and stretched the leather well over the hand cut sasquatch made of aluminum and JB Welded to steel.
Final thoughts
This was a fun project to make and it replaced a key fob bottle opener I previously made with wood back before I got more serious into leather working.
Written by spyder550
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