SAK corkscrew and real world use.

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Has anyone ever consistently used a SAK corkscrew for its intended purpose of opening bottles of wine over a long period?

And if so, how though is the construction assuming the corkscrew does not get bended from misuse? I am thinking of picking up a Waiter.
 
On a 91mm model (mostly my champ), been using it without an issue for 10+ years. Would use it an average 2-3 times/month.

However, my 111mm ranger grip cork screw got bent on the 1st use.
Easy fix, and with the right technique (pull straight up), no an issue.

I would say your waiter will be fine. Just don’t bend it sideways while pulling out the cork.
 
It's possible to bend the corkscrew but it's very easy to bend it back to normal. It retains its spiral shape perfectly, but for some reason the tiny length at the base of the corkscrew can bend to the side and it will throw the whole body of the corkscrew off center. If it does gets bent like that then you'll be able to notice it by putting the corkscrew in the closed position, and like I said it's really easy to fix.

Using the corkscrew properly takes a little practice. It's designed to allow you to rock the knife handle back and forth so you can brace it against your hand and use it for leverage while the corkscrew stays in place. It's kinda hard to describe, but it's very easy to demonstrate.

If you use the corkscrew properly, it's very unlikely that you're going to bend it. If it gets bent then it means you were probably yanking on it too hard and that means you were probably using it wrong.

All the backside tools on the 84mm models are exactly the same size as the ones on the 91mm models. The waiter's corkscrew is identical to the corkscrew found on any of the larger 91mm models.
 
Works really well, but poor Chinese imitations can trip people out as to Victorinox's quality. I personally have a SAK ripoff multitool that I can bend everything on like butter! Totally insane compared to a real SAK. I use the corkscrew without issues.

Love Felix Immler!
 
My family and I do a lot of weekend trips, usually to the mountains. And it seems the wife and I generally end up popping a bottle or two of red, which I uncork with a SAK. My method is to screw in the corkscrew, then put the bottle on the floor (steadying it with my feet and left hand), and then pull out the cork slow and steady with my right. In vino veritas. In Victorinox utilitas est.
 
I've used the corkscrew with good results many, many times with no damage to the metal. I screw in quite deep and pull straight, no problems
 
I have bent them and straightened them out. I'd guess that my compact has seen 30 or so bottles (most wine in Australia is screw-top) and it's doing just fine.
 
K.Coper said:
Has anyone ever consistently used a SAK corkscrew for its intended purpose of opening bottles of wine over a long period?

And if so, how though is the construction assuming the corkscrew does not get bended from misuse? I am thinking of picking up a Waiter.
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My father bought me a Handyman? about 38 - 40 years ago. We went to my eldest sisters home for Christmas - no corkscrew ! Disaster, sadness, tears, worse still sobriety.
Swiss Army Knife - Yule tide saved, hooray! We've been opening the Christmas wine with the same knife ever since. Probably only 60 bottles or so over 30 years, but it's a longish period. Allas I had light touch with bottles and a heavy hand with India stones.

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