Corkscrews anybody?
23 April 2009, 03:30 PM
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Corkscrews anybody?
My trusty corkscrew has just given up the ghost. It's a lovely brushed aluminium lever arm type, but will now only insert the screw into the cork when the lever is lowered and not subsequently lever the cork out of the bottle when the lever is raised.
Who's got any suggestions for a replacement or repair? It will get a lot of use so needs to be quick and easy to use and long-lasting!
Who's got any suggestions for a replacement or repair? It will get a lot of use so needs to be quick and easy to use and long-lasting!
23 April 2009, 04:00 PM
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I've a freebie one that clamps either side of the bottle neck then levers the worm into the cork and when you pull back out it pops.
I was looking to buy a fancy one but as most wines are twist caps there's not much point.
Still, it'll be interesting to see what others have
I was looking to buy a fancy one but as most wines are twist caps there's not much point.
Still, it'll be interesting to see what others have
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I've a freebie one that clamps either side of the bottle neck then levers the worm into the cork and when you pull back out it pops.
I was looking to buy a fancy one but as most wines are twist caps there's not much point.
Still, it'll be interesting to see what others have
I was looking to buy a fancy one but as most wines are twist caps there's not much point.
Still, it'll be interesting to see what others have
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Impulse bought one of these recently.
Black electric corkscrew oc-cs2 - Barware - Dining Room - Home - Debenhams
Black electric corkscrew oc-cs2 - Barware - Dining Room - Home - Debenhams
23 April 2009, 04:14 PM
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Christmas pressie a couple of years ago: Buy Sommelier Corkscrew Gift Set online at JohnLewis.com
Too many screw-tops though these days
Too many screw-tops though these days
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It's what every French wine waiter I've ever come across uses, plus they give them away free in some decent wine places, I have two freebies, one labelled Mercier, (Champagne), one Janneau, (Cognac).
Pocketable, my wife has one in her handbag, should we decide to drink a bottle while we're away from home.
PLUS they take beer bottle caps off too.
Pocketable, my wife has one in her handbag, should we decide to drink a bottle while we're away from home.
PLUS they take beer bottle caps off too.
23 April 2009, 05:48 PM
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It's what every French wine waiter I've ever come across uses, plus they give them away free in some decent wine places, I have two freebies, one labelled Mercier, (Champagne), one Janneau, (Cognac).
Pocketable, my wife has one in her handbag, should we decide to drink a bottle while we're away from home.
PLUS they take beer bottle caps off too.
Pocketable, my wife has one in her handbag, should we decide to drink a bottle while we're away from home.
PLUS they take beer bottle caps off too.
yep, I've got one tucked in a drawer somewhere, as said though, don't need to use it much nowadays.
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Here's some of the bottle opening implements etc I found in the Kitchen drawers, and in true SN fashion mr I Surrender and the cork with the metal face have the loaf on their heads!
Yes I was bored
BTW the big jobbie in the middle is the best corkscrew in the world
Yes I was bored
BTW the big jobbie in the middle is the best corkscrew in the world
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