How to Saber Champagne

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[MrFFHN]

Don't know if you noticed but they used two bottles, it seems the first cut didn't goes as well as they wanted so they did it on a second bottle

[vlekarmy]

This video helped. I perfectly cut 4 bottles after watching this (a few cheap ones to test out and one Bollinger)

[fraterlulz]

I happen to have a saber lying around my house...and it is almost New Year's Eve!

[dreadwolfrising]

Just saw a comment about this, so thought I'd give a PSA to anyone watching this video. Under no circumstances, unless you're an expert or experienced in sabrage, should you ever attempt to sabre prosecco or non-traditional method sparkling. Your chances of the bottle exploding are far greater than champagne, cava, or other traditional method sparkling, due to the secondary fermentation (that gives bubble) occurring in a tank before bottling instead of occurring within the bottle

[e]

"where both halfs meet together, that's where you should focus your energy, your saber"
Preach 👏🍑

[jorgepolanco]

I too love a bit of glass shards in my champagne

[AbsoluteFunction]

It is a pressurized explosion people...you won't ingest glass. There is a reason why this is still an art.

[christopherproulx]

Worked like a charm, thanks for the direction 🎉

[rednose_]

Oh cool, another how-to video I have no intent on using anytime soon. Let’s watch!

[lukester]

This guy's good, but there is a critical misstep here.  You should never loosen the cage under any circumstances unless you have a secure grip on the top of the cork at all times.  Mr. Lombardo was seriously jeopardizing his safety when he stuck his face over the loosened cage--that cork can pop on the first twist.  I've seen it happen plenty of times and it IS super sketchy.  It's still possible to saber the bottle without loosening the cage at all--the trick is to make the cutting motion twice, stopping when the blade hits the cage, before a final third motion with a follow-through.

[FranktheDachshund]

Amazing surround sound effect with the music.

[cobalt._.]

I think I might do this for Nevada’s admission day. (October 31, 2021)

[jm]

Ty. I lost 2 fingers, one ear and my ball

[ALLROY]

The trick is to hit the bottle at break neck speed.

[InTheMindOfficial]

I love how she says how it's so exciting but she isn't excited at all. Damn, live a little.

[anthoneymartin]

You generally want to use a knife with a spine of 90 degrees rather than a smooth top or curved spine. Makes no sense to use the actual edge. The back of the knife goes on the seam and while maintaining constant contact, strike the seam.

[SF-fblv]

Y'all got that that he is using the spine (the part opposite the edge), not the edge (sharp part), right? And he is also not HITTING the bottle; he is rapidly sliding the spine toward the opening of the bottle.

[AlexMFunZone]

No chance of ingesting glass? However, super cool!

[soulsowneryt]

Ill upload one myself "how to open a champagne with a hammer"...

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