Oneida Waiter's Corkscrew

by Oneida

Product Features

• Fold-away foil-cutter blade for poping wine corks and de-cap bottles
• Made of hand polished stainless steel to prevent tarnish or corrosion
• Measures 4-inch long when folded
• Safe to use in dishwasher
• Comes with Comes with a lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 3.8 x 7.6 inches ; 2.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004RC5H
• Item model number: 50353
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,296 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This handsome, hand-polished stainless-steel waiter's corkscrew is a compact, all-in-one tool for home entertaining that fits easily into a pocket. Folded, it measures a little more than 4 inches long, but it's plenty big and sturdy enough to pop wine corks and de-cap bottles. Unlike most wing-style corkscrews, this one also has a folding foil-cutter blade for prepping the bottle before opening. On the flip side, getting the hang of the lever action for pulling corks does take a little practice, but the result has its own rewards. Salute! --Dale Steinke

Product Description

This handsome, hand-polished stainless-steel waiter's corkscrew is a compact, all-in-one tool for home entertaining that fits easily into a pocket. Folded, it measures a little more than 4 inches long, but it's plenty big and sturdy enough to pop wine corks and de-cap bottles. Unlike most wing-style corkscrews, this one also has a folding foil-cutter blade for prepping the bottle before opening. On the flip side, getting the hang of the lever action for pulling corks does take a little practice, but the result has its own rewards. Salute! --Dale Steinke

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a waiter's corkscrew worth the trouble., August 14, 2000

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Alastair Seddon (London, England, UK via Smyrna, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oneida Waiter's Corkscrew (Kitchen)

If you are interested in a waiter's corkscrew for its compact construction and multifaceted usefulness, but are frustrated by the flimsy ones you often find, this is a an upgrade you should consider. Oneida's is by far the sturdiest I have seen or used and is finished well. The foil cutter is sharp and unlike cheaper models is not serrated so it can be resharpened in the future. This feature also eliminates tearing the foil. All around an excellent tool for people who prefer a waiter's corkscrew.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good portable corkscrew, March 11, 2003

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Michael Casey "Michael" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oneida Waiter's Corkscrew (Kitchen)

This is not the best inexpensive corkscrew for the home -- that honor goes to the Screwpull. But this IS the corkscrew you want to have with you when you travel or as a home backup. The open screw design means you can safely open old, dry corks without fear of breaking the cork off in the bottle. The foil cutter works well, even on those plastic bottle toppers. This corkscrew does require some practive, however, as you need to line up the screw correctly -- not in the center of the cork but more towards the edge, about halfway between center and edge. On one end is a tiny flip-out blade that can be used for cutting off the foil capsule. On the other end is a lever that serves as a brace that rests on the edge of the bottle to give you leverage when extracting the cork. This makes it easy to open a bottle of wine without setting it down on a tabletop. A very nice design overall, and a good price, too.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Attractive and Solid, January 31, 2004

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Todd Mansfield (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oneida Waiter's Corkscrew (Kitchen)

I harbor great disdain for tools that break instead of performing their intended purpose. Like my previous corkscrew. It's a matter of design and execution.

This was my mindset as I tried the Oneida Waiter's Corkscrew. I'm pleased with the sturdiness. The screw seems to be well fabricated and is distinctly heavier gauge than I've used before. You feel the screw turn into the cork.

I'm also pleased with the other aspects of design. It fits in the hand. The visuals are clean and simple. It does fine on bottlecaps.

The only thing I would ask for would be a bit more length in the handle. One encounters the occasional tough cork. Having the extra bit of leverage can really come in handy.

Meanwhile I'll be keeping this one.