Sabrage

I've just learned about the art of opening a bottle of champagne with a sword. The practice is called sabrage.

You can watch a video here that teaches you how to do it yourself!

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 06, 2008
Category: Human Marvels | Inebriation and Intoxicants | Weapons

Comments

That will really come in handy next time I'm attacked by a champagne bottle!

Posted by BikerPuppy on 10/06/08 at 11:08 AM

BikerPuppy--so long as you always carry a sword!

Posted by Paul on 10/06/08 at 12:30 PM

Big Gary--what's a few glass slivers if it impresses your date?!?

Posted by Paul on 10/06/08 at 12:31 PM

I'm not sharp enough to get the point of this.

Posted by Madd Maxx on 10/06/08 at 12:38 PM

Guys! There should be no glass in the bottle! All that fizzy stuff spewing out all over your date/carpet/furniture would have carried any away.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/06/08 at 01:02 PM

Digestively challenged girls need love too!

Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 10/06/08 at 01:03 PM

Expat47--that's a point that was made in the video lesson as well....

Posted by Paul on 10/06/08 at 01:10 PM

I guess stepping/sitting on the shards of glass is better than drinking them, however, I will still take the non-hemorrage-enducing old fashioned method thankyouverymuch

Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 10/06/08 at 01:22 PM

Jules--in the end, I;m with you. Convenience over spectacle.

Posted by Paul on 10/06/08 at 02:18 PM

Dumbfounded--did he ever teach you the technique as well?

Posted by Paul on 10/06/08 at 02:18 PM

Jules - I don't think anyone in their right mind would ever let you and I handle alcohol AND sharp objects at the same time...

Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 10/06/08 at 05:24 PM

KW - hahahaha you are SO right! It's sick how well you know me :cheese:

Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 10/06/08 at 08:54 PM

Right...where's my sabre? And someone bring me a bottle of champers!

No need to provide a girl, since I am the girl...

Posted by Smerk on 10/07/08 at 07:20 AM

Jules - it's just because you and I seem to have a LOT in common! 😊

Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 10/07/08 at 09:04 AM

Dumbfounded--this is not what Edward Abbey had in mind when he invented the term "monkeywrenching!"

Posted by Paul on 10/07/08 at 11:20 AM

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