Waiters Corkscrew

I've been searching for a corkscrew that is both attractive and easy to use. Something that I would not feel cheap pulling out at party or picnic, without sacrificing functionality. The HiCoup Waiter's Corkscrew really hits the mark. I now own SIX of them. To start with, it meets all of my expectations for a top quality corkscrew. The "screw" is of the right diameter and sturdiness. The lever is articulated (hinged) allowing for easy two-stage opening. The foil cutter is sharp. And includes a very functional bottle cap opener. The additional "pros" are all nice-to-haves, but they are what make this item a real treat. Prior to this, my go-to opener was the ScrewPull: https://www.amazon.com/Creuset-WT-110-Screwpull-Waiters-Corkscrew/dp/B000GA311Y/ref=cm_cr-mr-title. Not perfection, but good. The HiCoup is superior in several ways. 1) Attractiveness - All of the variants of this item are nice to look at. My preference is the rosewood, but would be perfectly happy with any of the others. By comparison, my reaction to the ScrewPull is ambivalence, inelegant. 2) Bulkiness - The ScrewPull is bulkier and heavier, making it less convenient to slip into your back pocket. The HiCoup, while less bulky still feels solidly constructed and durable. And, yes, I often have a corkscrew in my back pocket. It's shocking how frequently it comes in handy... 3) Stiffness - My biggest objection with the ScrewPull was that the hinge was very tight and hard to open. The HiCoup does not suffer from this. It's not loose, so it's not opening unintentionally, but it's not hard to open. 4) Price - Despite all the advantages over the ScrewPull, the HiCoup is half the price. This allows me to replace all of my super cheap corkscrew so I never have to deal with them again! Simply put, it is the closest I've come to finding perfection in a corkscrew.

I got this wine key for my job as a server where i would be opening many bottles of wine. I was very new to it and had my coworker Try it out and she said it was the wine key from hell. But once I got a hold of it and knew my way around a wine key it became one of the most efficient ones in the restaurant to the point where that same coworker who borrowed it shortly (after I broke it in) asked me where I got it from because it's so good. It feels ergonomic. The grip is nice, sometimes those fully metal ones can hurt your hand. The design is very formal and sleek. I got many compliments on the wood detail. it's sturdy I've dropped it several times and works just as good. I've opened many difficult bottles of wine and it has never failed. The foil cutter is very sharp. I would be careful with that because I did cut myself a couple times.

This corkscrew, also called a wine key, has been a great purchase! It is the best corkscrew to use for quickly and elegantly opening your favorite bottle of wine. The sleek, stylish design is unique, and it works like a charm! Never having used this type of key before, it took a few minutes to use it effectively, but you will get the hang of it in no time. Watching a short YouTube video might be helpful for you. The double hinge system pulls corks easily and quickly; I think it is faster than other styles of corkscrews. I have used it several times and haven’t had any issues. This is a great key for any wine enthusiast or someone who hosts various gatherings. It could also be used in a restaurant or bar. It seems very durable and looks attractive no matter where you are using it. The key is solidly built and looks very polished with the shining silver and wood-grain handle. The detailed etching on the silver is also a nice effect. You can fold it up nicely to approximately the size of a pocket knife, so it takes up very little room in your drawer or cabinet. It is somewhat stiff to unfold at first, but you will see that all the hinges are durable and snug. Sometimes it is difficult to unfold the blade because of this. However, you can tell that the corkscrew won’t break anytime soon due to the durability. The serrated blade is a nice feature though. It is a rounded blade, making it handy for cutting off the paper wrapped over the cork. It is sharp and always does the job. Overall, this corkscrew won’t let you down! For under ten dollars, you can’t go wrong with this key! The quality, craftsmanship, and handiness of this item is worth much more. It also shipped quickly and arrived in perfect condition. All your guests will be impressed by this corkscrew when you use it to open your favorite bottle!

I work at a wine bar here in California and the place is always packed to the walls with people. I am constantly busy and we net ~$30,000 a night on weekends just in wine sales. My boss told me I needed to start buying my own wine keys (another name for a corkscrew) so I went online to Amazon. I didn't know if I should take my chances on this corkscrew from HiCoup based on all the 5-star product reviews. How could this simple little tool garnish so many raving reviews? It seemed unreal to me. I also didn't want to drop fifteen dollars on something that I go through so often at my workplace, but I took a chance and bought it anyways. I'm very happy and I do not regret my purchase at all. First day using it was spectacular. The tool itself has the perfect weight. It really feels like you are holding something of quality and craftsmanship. With a nice finish on the wood and a comfortable grip, it works perfectly in a high paced work atmosphere. The double hinge is fast and strong with the first lip usually doing the job if I'm not being lazy. The serrated blade is the best! It cut through even the thickest necks of wine bottles and just *works*. The 'worm' is very cool, with an inline groove running along the corkscrew down to the point. i do not know what this feature is for but it makes my open bottles quickly and efficiently. I would recommend this tool to anyone! I would not spend $35+ on another competitors corkscrew since this one works so well. I plan on owning this for a long time and since the company offers a lifetime warranty on the product, I don't think I'll ever need to replace it. Very happy with my purchase! *TIP* When I first received the item, the hinge between the bottle opener and the handle was very stiff and opening the corkscrew was difficult and annoying. I dabbed a little bit of olive oil onto a rolled paper towel and rubbed some into the two hinges, thus reducing the friction of the metal and fixing my one and only problem. I would recommend doing the same if you're experiencing the same issue.

This is a good tool and a good value. It works like it should and I doubt it will ever mechanically fail. It is nicely finished, and very solidly and well constructed all-round. The high ratings are justified, and I'll probably buy a couple more as gifts. However, as others have noted, the foil-cutting blade is way too hard to open. On mine you need a second tool (at least a coin) to get it out. This isn't what you want to be doing. I oiled the blade hinge and worked it back and forth dozens of times with no improvement. The spring-back is simply far too strong / stiff. All it needs to do is keep the blade from flopping open. As it is, you can't even get it open. This blade is a secondary feature so I only knock off one star. But you wonder - who's paying attention? There's no way that the people designing, building, advertising, and shipping these things could open it either. I guarantee that the nice lady who follows-up every sale with a personal note can't do it. Maybe she never tried.

I have had a simple stainless steel waiter's corkscrew similar to the HiCoup Rosewood Waiters Corkscrew for many years and saw this one on Amazon and decided to purchase it based on the reviews as I do for all of my online purchases. It arrived on time and was packages in a nicely designed box, This is a very high quality, well made item.There are no rough edges that would cause injury or damage to clothing if placed in a pocket. The rosewood has a quality, smooth finish that looks very good. The corkscrew works well, grasped the cork easily and with the aid of the fulcrum and lever action lifted the cork out of the bottle with ease. My older corkscrew would tear the cork as I removed it, but this one did not. I did not really need the double-hinged fulcrum as the main one worked very well in pulling the cork almost all the way out of the bottle, but I tried it anyway and it helped to remove the cork completely. I will buy more of these to give as gifts to all my wine drinking friends and relatives. The price is right, the quality outstanding and with the addition to the lifetime guarantee makes it an excellent purchase! Finally, the company seems to have placed a high value on customer satisfaction by sending emails thanking you for your purchase, notifying you of shipment and seeking feedback to ensure you are satisfied with your purchase. They also include two PDF's one for instruction on use of the corkscrew plus an e-book on wine education entitled "The Art of Enjoying Wine" which is very good.

Arrived on Time, Nicely Packaged and as Described

I work in a fine dinning restaurant where we sell a lot of wine. I found this elegant winekey and imediatley purchased it. It was delivered as promised. Upon opening it is everything it was described to be. It feels solid and fits confortably in my hand. The only tiny little ity bity thing was that it had milling crud in the screw. But nothing a simple towel will take care of. First day on the job it handled beautifully. It worked with me as if ive had it for ages. The wine key handles fluently, and im not sure if it was designed in this way, but when you rip the foil off you take the key to your thigh to close the knife and in one swipe it will close the knife and erect the screw in the same swipe. The screw is easy to manage and the double screw engineering really does as promised. It must be good cuality steel because it takes on the cork on a Moscato Bottle which is similar to a champagne cork with the tapering which means it is a challenge to take out. Ive seen it destroy many wine keys, but this one is just fine. Everyone in my workplace love it. I love it si much i bought one for my sister (who works along side me) and the bartender who both love it aswell. Im thinking of buying some for the house and to stock up before they go out of sale. 10/10 would buy again.

Great product and works very well!

Great product for the price. I wasn't expecting too much even with the good reviews, but it's constructed very sturdily with thick beefy gauge metal. I was expecting thin and flimsy material and build. And the built in bottle opener is also a great plus and even has a foldable knife too! I was pleasantly surprised with purchase and probably will buy these as gifts along with wine bottles when giving as presents. I wish all the purchases I make in life are like this. Getting more than what you were expecting for the price is a very rare experience these days and HiCoup sure came through with this product. It folds up nicely too and it's esthetically pleasing as well. Good job, HiCoup! Edit : After a few uses, I noticed that the bottom lip or the step on the bottle opener is a tad short, so it keeps on slipping on the bottle cap, instead of getting a full grip to be able to apply proper leverage to get the bottle cap off. This is a slight design flaw though and not a quality issue. Perhaps HiCoup can incorporate this design change so the bottom part of the cap opener gets a firmer grip on the underside of the bottle caps.

Bel deseign, robusto e resistente

Buen diseño, resistente y de calidad. Quizá, algo rigido al abrirlo, especialmente la navaja que es difícil de abrir.

Simply, a superb quality product. Strong, comfortable to use, efficient. I have two, they are so good! Buy one! Or maybe two!