A corkscrew is a device that allows you to extract stoppers made from cork.
A corkscrew is a tool that allows you to remove the cork stoppers used to close bottles. The corkscrew can have different shapes and mechanisms to fulfill its function.
A metal propeller , which ends in a point , is the common component of all corkscrews. Said helix is introduced into the cork that you want to extract so that, when it is removed, the stopper also comes out with it.
Types of corkscrew
In the simplest corkscrews, the propeller only has a handle . The person who uses the instrument, in this way, must insert the propeller into the cork and then pull it up using force with his hand.
Other corkscrews have wings that allow leverage . In this case, the propeller is also inserted into the cork, but then you do not have to pull the corkscrew, but instead you must operate the levers so that the cork comes out of the bottle.
Although using a corkscrew is very simple, it requires a certain skill to get the cork to come out of the bottle whole . In many cases, the stopper breaks and pieces of cork fall inside . In this way, the remains of cork remain floating in the liquid.
There are different types of corkscrews.
Bottle opener
It should be noted that some corkscrews, especially those that have levers, also have the appropriate shape to also function as a bottle opener .
Thus, they can be used to extract cork stoppers thanks to their propeller, but also to remove crown stoppers (known as caps or caps) using them as a wedge . For people who do not feel confident with this tool, there are even electric models, which ensure good results without any effort.
Replacing the corkscrew
The effectiveness of the corkscrew is such that few people imagine that there is another way to extract a cork from a bottle. But sometimes, for various reasons, we find ourselves in a situation where we must use creativity to replace this useful tool , and the results can be very varied and unpredictable.
For example, one of the most hilarious methods to uncork a bottle if we don't have a corkscrew is to place the base of the bottle inside a man's shoe and then start hitting it against the wall with moderate force , as if the bottle were a heel. and we were stomping. Thanks to the impact, the force will pass from the glass to the liquid, which will slowly push the air and this, the cork, until it comes out enough so that we can remove it with our own hands. It is worth mentioning that it is advisable not to use too much force , but rather to be patient.
A much more common method of replacing the corkscrew at home requires the use of a hook screw large enough to pass through the cork (the first step of the procedure). Having done this, just pull the hook with a pen , which must be placed perpendicular to the bottle; At first glance, given that the appearance of this simple device is “t” shaped, it may seem that we are using a real corkscrew.
Using a knife to uncork a bottle of wine when we don't have a corkscrew is more dangerous, but not so dangerous if you act carefully. The first step is to stick it in the central point of the outer face of the cork, without going through it completely to prevent it from breaking apart and its pieces falling into the liquid. Then we must try to turn it very slowly, until we notice that the cork begins to move . If we have come this far, then all that remains is the easiest part: continue rotating the knife patiently until we complete our task successfully - and without injuries -.