Waiter's Black Corkscrew
Waiter's corkscrews, also known as wine keys, are the traditional corkscrew of choice for most establishments. They offer the perfect blend of affordability, compact size, and functionality, and they are considered to be the oldest form of opening a bottle of wine. They’re perfect for front-of-house use for servers who often open and pour wine directly at tables. Many waiter's corkscrews also include a small knife to quickly cut through the foil on a wine bottle as well as bottle cap openers. Plus, they are small enough to be put into apron pockets for convenient, immediate use.
How to Use a Waiter's Corkscrew:
Follow the steps below to open a wine bottle with a wine key.
Start by cutting the foil under the lip of the bottle.
Remove the foil from the bottle's neck.
Place the worm on the center of the cork and twist the corkscrew to insert the worm into the cork.
Place the first small boot lever notch on the lip of the bottle and hold it in place.
Lever the handle up to pull the cork about halfway out of the bottle.
Move the second boot lever notch to the tip of the bottle and pull the cork the rest of the way out of the bottle.
To remove the cork from the worm, reverse the corkscrew motion while holding onto the cork.
