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How to Use Your New Dual Hinge Waiter’s Corkscrew
Note that the corkscrew includes a sharp wire spring inside the double-hinge
mechanism, which can cause injury if exposed. In the event you notice a
malfunction of the spring, please contact us and take advantage of our lifetime
warranty for this product.
The foil knife on our waiter’s corkscrew can sometimes be difficult to open.
However, this was done purposely. If the foil knife is set to be too easy to unfold,
then it could potentially cause the blade to move from side to side or to
inadvertently open (not something anybody wants). These situations could then
result in injuries. When faced with a situation that could potentially lead to injury,
we prefer to err on the side of caution.
Still, our customers find that the foil knife does loosen up naturally after a few
uses. And for people who work in the service industries, or that prefer that the
foil knife be looser faster, we simply recommend applying a little bit of oil at the
knife's hinges to loosen it up. This typically does the trick.
If y
ou are experienced in using a waiter’s corkscrew, you
may choose to open a wine bottle without the benefit of a
table. However, if you are new at using a waiter’s
corkscrew, you should probably open a wine bottle on a
table. Using a table top relieves the need to jerk or spin the
bottle. It also provides better leverage to withdraw the cork.
Remove the foil: Unfold the little knife embedded in the
handle of the corkscrew. Cut all the way around the foil
covering the cork, placing the knife approximately three
quarters of an inch below the lip. If the foil is trimmed at the
mouth the wine will dribble over it. Do not get into the habit
of spinning the bottle while pressing your blade against the
foil because if the bottle contains sediment, you will make it
impossible to decant successfully.