Tiger’s Tooth Key Ring Bottle Opener

November 20, 2011 in Tailgating Gear

Today’s product review (yes, I was compensated for the review) is a key ring bottle opener.  More specifically, the product is the Tiger’s Tooth Key Ring Bottle Opener.

So as a reader you are probably thinking what makes this opener any different that your typical bottle opener.

From looking at the product the obvious first answer is that is looks similar (if not identical) to your standard house key.  The Tiger’s Tooth Key Ring Bottle Opener fits right on your key chain and blends in with your other keys nicely.  As an added bonus there are also no concerns with having the opener pass through airport security (all though I am not sure if this was an original concern of yours anyway) as the opener accompanied me on a business trip to Indianapolis this past week (ha, I got to see the the place where the Eagles have no chance of going this year!).

In addition to taking the opener on a business trip I was also able to test it out at last week’s Eagles tailgate / game.  Overall the Tiger’s Tooth Key Ring Bottle Opener tested strong, with only one minor drawback (which could even be attributed to me the user).

  • The opener was without flaw in opening our beer bottles.  From Pumpkin Ale to Blue Moon each cap came off without a hitch.
  • The opener was without flaw in starting the opening of our beer can tabs.  It saves you that annoying little pinch at the end of your finger tip when starting can tabs.
  • Oddly enough the opener also made a good “mini-knife” for cutting a hot dog roll.  Sure I had a regular knife, but why not put the opener to the full test.
  • Oddly enough (part II) was that the opener can also be used as a cigar cutter.  It doesn’t make the perfect cut, but the cut did the job and I experienced no issues with the smoking of the cigar.  Again, I had a cigar cutter, but why not put the opener to the full test.
  • Like any house key, the opener also did a good job of opening a taped box of plastic utensils (i.e., can be useful for opening any such boxes when you are too lazy to locate a pair of scissors).
  • The one drawback that I did experience is that the ease of the opener is impacted when you try to use it directly from your key chain.  In short, it becomes a bit awkward.  Sure, it still works to open bottles, just not as easily when it is removed from your key ring.

So would this tailgater recommend the Tiger’s Tooth Key Ring Bottle Opener?

Absolutely.

It works and since it fits right on your key ring you will always have it.  You instantly become the hero when the question of “who has a bottle opener” is asked at the most random of times (yes, we have all been there).  As an added bonus the Tiger’s Tooth Bottle Opener can also be custom designed with your own artwork and information.  If I was a sales guy I think this would be a kick-ass marketing tool to leave with your potential customers.  It’s a constant reminder of your business and word of mouth spreads easily when it is used at parties and tailgates.

If you want further information on the Tiger’s Tooth Key Ring Bottle Opener just click on over to their website.  There you will find information on ordering the opener (single or bulk) and a demonstration video on properly using the opener.  And remember, you can’t have bottoms-up, until your have bottles open (I couldn’t resist!).

Thanks For Making Me Hate Mondays

November 12, 2011 in Humor

The word “rough” doesn’t even begin to describe the past work week.  Good news is that a 1pm kick-off awaits me on Sunday.  Bad news is that because there is a home game this weekend I am somehow going to hate next week even more than then past week.

Why Football Sundays Make me hate Mondays even more…

  1. The most obvious, it’s 8am on Sunday and you are drinking.  I am quite sure that Human Resources would frown on this liquid breakfast at the office.
  2. When you don’t like a player or coach’s performance you can boo them (or worse!).  If you don’t mind losing your job and living full time in the parking lot you would be wise not to respond this way to your boss when he hands you yet another assignment.
  3. Tucking in a Jersey is an absolute no-no.  Not tucking in a dress shirt is a no-no.  I hate to tuck in my shirts!
  4. A morning bagel in the car while stuck in rush hour traffic or wings, ribs, sausage, and chips.  It is a crime to even have these two meals in the same sentence.
  5. Waking up too damn early for a morning workout on the treadmill.  I prefer my morning exercise to be the walk from the parking lot to the stadium with a beer and a cigar.
  6. It’s a lot more fun to hear the guy sitting next to you in the parking lot or stadium break down the game then listening to your cubical neighbor talk about her weekend book club meeting and Kohl’s savings.
  7. Overtime at the game makes you want another beer.  Overtime at work makes you want to…see item #2 above…gotta keep your emotions in check.
  8. Parking lot eye candy and cheerleaders.  Even typing such words at the office could result in a trip to Human Resources.
  9. The game ends, the home team wins, your emotions are high, and it’s time for the post-game tailgate.  The Monday work day ends, your boss is still your boss, your emotions are low, and you cannot believe you still have 4 more days until the weekend!
  10. It’s worth 2 spots…instead of grabbing a second cup of the crappy office coffee you are reaching into the cooler for a second beer.

Treasure and cherish each and every football Sunday.

Pit Boss BBQ Tool Belt

September 18, 2011 in Featured, Tailgating Gear

To be 100% honest I was very skeptical when I first pulled the Pit Boss BBQ Tool Belt‏ out of the Fed Ex Box.  My first thought was, “yeah, I am going to look like quite the odd ball if I sport this thing in the parking lot.”

BBQ Pit Boss Utility Belt

If you are a frequent visitor of this site and of my posts you know that I have been wrong many times before.  Yep, I was wrong about the Pit Boss BBQ Tool Belt‏ too.

Usually I do pro sports tailgating only.  Being from the Philadelphia area, this is the norm.  But this Saturday I was offered free tickets to the Temple / Penn State game.  This guy loves a good local match-up and is NEVER one to turn down a free ticket.

Even better was the fact that I was going to the game with a large group of college friends (11 in total).  This is nine people bigger than my usual Sunday, Eagles tailgate.   After my RSVP of yes for the ticket, I thought, this is the perfect time to test out the Pit Boss BBQ Tool Belt.  To show my gratitude for the invite, I would offer to be the Grill Master for the tailgate.  My offer of manning the Grill on Saturday was accepted with no questions asked.  Of course it was. Now the others could drink and eat more!

Before lighting up the grill I brought out the Belt.  There were no laughs. Instead just a bunch of “What the hell is that” and “Dude, can you really keep a beer on your belt” questions.

The tailgate menu consisted of your typical sausage, burgers, chicken, and ribs.  Yes, all my tailgating time would be spent in front of the grill.  But honestly, I didn’t mind after I set-up the Belt.  EVERYTHING was within a finger’s reach.

And when I say everything was on the belt, I wasn’t lying…

  • BBQ Sauce (Yes, I was lazy and just went bottled sauce)
  • Old Bay Seasoning for the chicken (trust me; it’s not just for fries!)
  • A Cold Pumpkin Beer was kept in “The Chamber” (a sealed and insulated pocket designed specifically for holding a beer).  For those of you that like to double fist the beers the belt has multiple insulated beer pockets!
  • A “speed” bottle opener for opening the beers of others as they gave you their grill orders (Yeah, I guess I was the bartender too; I was really earning that free ticket!).  Always being a simpleton, I was most amazed by the fact that the opener was attached to a retractable reel.
  • A place to hang my tongs, fork, and spatula.  Yep, all hanging right from my belt.  I may have looked a bit silly, but there was ZERO need to leave the area in front of the grill.  EVERYTHING was in one, single, easy to access place…my Belt!

As an added bonus…because I wasn’t at an Eagles tailgate I wasn’t wearing a Jersey.  Instead I just wore a Blue sweatshirt (to support PSU).  My point here is that I could care less if I became a slob as I cooked.  BBQ sauce, grease, spilled beer…bring it on, it’s just a $10 Hanes shirt.

Despite my best efforts to slob it up, I really couldn’t because the BBQ Pit Boss Utility Belt also has a “Chow Chap Leg Protection System.”  In Human terms…the Belt had a golf towel attached to it for wiping your hands, face, and any other areas that got some sauce / dirt / liquid on it.

So as you can see I walked away from the tailgate very impressed with the Pit Boss BBQ Tool Belt‏.  Everything you need to be a kick-ass Grill Master is right there attached to you!

Yes, the product was provided as a free sample to me, but the “freeness” only impacted my Saturday plans and not this review.  So go check out the site.  You can read further details about the product (including its fabric construction and double-stitched seams!) and order one while the College and NFL tailgating season is just beginning!

***The belt also makes a nice championship belt for the king of that day’s tailgate beer pong!