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| "Snat's Workshop, North Pole, NY" |
This one is another he inherited from his grandfather over 20 years ago, and is a bit of an anomaly.
It's made from heavy, stainless steel, and has what seems to be white Bakelite for the center "grip" portion. Interestingly, the casting indicates it was made in Japan, which may account for the REALLY odd part of this.
Imprinted onto it are the words, "Snat's Workshop, North Pole, NY".
So what's the story behind Snat's Workshop? Maybe it was a car repair garage. Or perhaps a cabinet maker. Or a metal fabricator, right? Thanks to the power of Google, the mystery may be finally solved!
As it turns out, there is actually a North Pole, NY (outside Lake Placid) and a Christmas-Themed amusement park with, you guessed it, Santa's Workshop.
The age on this bottle opener is unknown but, despite the typo, it's still a great tool for opening a bottle of craft beer.
Got a favorite bottle opener with a great story? Let us know or post in the comments below - we might even feature it in an upcoming #TBT post here on the blog & you can brag to your friends.
