Laguiole® French Waiter's Corkscrew

This thing glides through old, crusty corks like they're butter—the patented design really earns its keep. Even the most fragile vintage bottles didn’t stand a chance. Feels solid in the hand, too, which is exactly what you want when you’re mid-service.

The helical worm gear turns so smoothly that I barely felt resistance on a stubborn 20-year-old cork. The blade unfolds with a satisfying click, and the whole thing feels substantial without being heavy.

Opened three bottles of wine last night, one of them a 2009 Bordeaux, and the corkscrew glided through each one without a single tug of war. The patented design really shows on those fragile, older corks—no crumbling at all. Feels solid in the hand, and the fold-out lever makes the whole job feel ef