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Snark Knight:
I don't know how anyone does that without mangling their thumbs. If you wear a ring made of something not too soft you can use that once you get the hang of it though.

Quantus:

--- Quote from: Snark Knight on June 12, 2018, 03:00:51 PM ---I don't know how anyone does that without mangling their thumbs. If you wear a ring made of something not too soft you can use that once you get the hang of it though.

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A tough enough callous on your thumb would protect it from the metal fine, and past that it just takes a certain amount of finger strength and a bit of a leverage trick. 

OR, since Mac does his own bottling he might just be using bottles and a press that do not latch them on as strongly as commercial bottles.

Kindler:
My brother-in-law, Champion Beer Drinker (literally; he has a trophy) is able to do it. I think the trick is to twist the bottle, not your hand.

groinkick:
Mac wouldn't use modern caps I don't think.  I think he'd be using something more like this:

SerScot:
Slowpool,


--- Quote from: Slowpool on June 12, 2018, 05:33:46 AM ---  Jim has stated before he never used to drink alcohol.  In fact, in VA he mentioned he didn't have his first drink till he was 44.  Also, in Skin Game they need the might of Mjolnir to open some of Mac's brews.

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Up to, at least, Proven Guilty they were popping the caps off bear bottles with their thumbs.  Mack, Harry, and Murphy included.

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