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Hugh_Lebowski

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25. The glove was used when he was trying as hard as he could to cause the bottle to break

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #24)

Tue Dec 28, 2021, 08:19 PM

Dec 2021

in order to demonstrate that his method was safe ... you don't need to use a glove normally

Just watch the first 30 seconds of the video, so you understand what I'm talking about here ... I don't care if you DO it, I just want you to understand the method

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By request my jar opening trick... [View all] littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 OP

I've known that trick for a long time. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2021 #1

I have never had to use more than one try. You may not be hitting it hard enough. littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #2

And you have to be careful not to crack the counter top... brush Dec 2021 #14

My mom had one of these and now I have it. Mines a lot like this one but probably an early brewens Dec 2021 #3

Very cool. Thanks for sharing! ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #4

Thanks, just ordered one! MLAA Dec 2021 #22

Whack the corner of the cap in 4 places with the back-side (opposite the blade) of a cheap knife Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #5

Too much effort for me. I can do it in one whack without tools or clean up. ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #10

Sometimes it works with just one decent ding along the rim ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #15

I'm going to stick with my method. But it never hurts to have a plan 'B' I guess. littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #16

You literally can use a table knife, the sharpness is not relevant as you don't use the 'edge' Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #19

It may seem dangerous but I have never had a mishap or an injury. littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #24

The glove was used when he was trying as hard as he could to cause the bottle to break Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #25

Uhhhmmm...can you give the specs for this trick in joules or ergs psi or something'? ret5hd Dec 2021 #6

I'ma say less ... less joules than that ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #7

Wrong end. The lidded end is the one you slam. littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #11

Another option... True Dough Dec 2021 #8

Hahaha! ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #12

Rubber Glove bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #9

Thanks for the share, bucolic_frolic. ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #13

We use something called a JarPop Wicked Blue Dec 2021 #17

Interesting, thanks. ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #18

Should you caution people ... Xoan Dec 2021 #20

Or their foreheads... littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #21

Sharing with permission and on behalf of warpy from DU Mail titled 'Jars' ... littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #23

Just turn the jar upside down and smack the bottom Totally Tunsie Dec 2021 #26