Cork Pops Ratchet Corkscrew
Many people, including some servers themselves, are intimidated or bewildered by so-called waiter’s corkscrews. That’s too bad, because once mastered they can be highly portable and simple to use.
One such corkscrew is the Ratchet Corkscrew from Cork Pops. It is designed to simplify opening wine bottles compared with a basic traditional corkscrew. It uses a “ratcheting” mechanism (a small internal gearbox) rather than relying solely on brute pulling force. This mechanism is meant to make removing the cork easier and smoother — more like the action of a ratcheting screwdriver than a standard corkscrew.
The tool includes a worm (the screw that goes into the cork), a foil cutter (often built into the handle), and a folding lever/handle. The worm, foil-cutter, and handle fold neatly to a compact length.
Instead of just screwing the worm into the cork then pulling straight up, the ratchet corkscrew allows incremental ratcheting — you turn or pump the handle to drive the screw into or out of the cork using mechanical advantage, reducing manual effort, handy for wine drinkers with limited hand mobility and strength).
Once the worm fully penetrates the cork, the ratchet mechanism helps pull the cork out smoothly — so you don’t need to apply large upward force or “yank” on the bottle, making it easier for people with less hand strength or dexterity.
It is it is nicely designed and built like a tank. Perhaps too much so, because that limits its portability.
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