On Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:56:39 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> On 2010-11-07, Mr Bill > wrote:
>
> > I see the Houdini corkscrew is being advertised...anyone have one? The
> > price is holding me back!!
>
> As it should. They're all nonsense gimmicks. I've tried everything
> from cheapo plastic giveaways to $120 table mount Screwpulls. Teflon
> coated worms, CO2 powered needles, dual prongs, blah blah blah.....
> They all have their faults and all have failed me at one time or
> another. The only one I've ever used that has NEVER failed to open a
> bottle EASILY, is this style:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3yf7uja
>
> I now have and all-brass version and it works perfectly, every time.
> I tossed all my other corkscrews.
>
That style is my go to also. I still have these as backup.
<http://www.amazon.com/Pedrini-Wine-Pocket-Waiters-Corkscrew/dp/B0002AKKYO/ref=pd_sim_k_1>
<http://www.amazon.com/Prong-Wine-Puller-Metal-Handle/dp/B0027FITRC/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1289149394&sr=1-1>
Funny, in all the years I've used corkscrews... only one broke on me
and that was due more to old age than anything else.


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