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Cool Thing We Want #298: Bespoke Novelty Antelope Hoof Beer Service Bottle Opener

When a beer was brought to my table the other night, the server broke out a deer hoof bottle opener, which I can’t help but now covet. I won’t say exactly where this was, because going five rounds on “whole animal usage” with our more histrionic vegan readers isn’t how I’d like to spend my Monday afternoon (adore them though I do); nor is their fearsome antipathy something I’d like to burden the restaurant with. In any case, it’s not for sale. Sigh.

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  1. I was the one that bought this for my bro-in-law.
    It is going down in my book of “best finds”.

    I am glad it is getting fully appreciated. It was a difficult purchase to give up but “the man” FULLY deserves it.

    CJS

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