I like the ritual and control of opening a bottle with these "waiter's helper" style corkscrews, rather than the quick, impersonal (and expensive) Screwpulls.Unfortunately, the first 3 inexpensive models I purchased (including the Oxo) broke or wore out, so I decided to spend a little more.The Laguiole seemed too expensive, so I tried the Wusthof.The Wusthof feels solid and smooth in the hand.The components hinge out with the pleasant, firm resistance you expect from German engineering, and they don't flop around as you turn the unit.Unfortunately, the foil cutter is a serrated blade (something that I didn't see on the Amazon description) and it rips the foil rather than cutting it.I like to cut the foil beneath the lip of the bottle, and the Wusthof leaves a ragged, messy, and very visible cut, so I've been using another knife to cut the foil until I find the time to grind the teeth off what appears to be a good quality Wusthof blade.
The corkscrew itself is sharp and well designed, long enough to penetrate the deepest corks, and can be screwed easily down the middle of the cork.The handle provides the right feel and control to guide the cork.The lever rests securely on the bottle and stays clear of the cork (unlike cheaper models, where the lever's claws dig into the cork as it is being extracted), and, combined with the Wusthof's main handle, provides the right leverage even for the most recalcitrant cork, as demonstrated a few days ago, when our evening meal opened with an audible and satisfying pop as I painlessly extracted a long, tightly wedged and slightly dry cork from a Bordeaux bottle with the help of the Wusthof.
In summary, apart from the serrated blade, an excellent choice, well worth the price.
Product Description
From Wusthof comes this Waiter's Corkscrew. WÜSTHOF Waiter's CorkscrewThis small and handy sommelier corkscrew features a durable nickel plated metal construction. Made in Germany.
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