In the colorful wine world, there are as many fine wines as Hengsha, and the wine glasses that go with them are also dazzling. Even the tool used to open the bottle of mellow wine, the bottle opener, is also varied, such as the seahorse knife, Ah-So Bottle opener, rabbit ear bottle opener... So what are the characteristics of these various bottle openers? Today, the wine world has conducted a comprehensive analysis of several common corkscrews to help you unimpeded on the journey of opening the wine.

1. Seahorse Knife Opener

The seahorse knife is named for its shape resembling a seahorse. It is mainly composed of a serrated knife, an auger and two handles (one of which has 2 bayonets). It is the most classic and currently the most common bottle opener. The king of corkscrews". In addition, the seahorse knife is also a regular bottle opener for professional sommeliers, known as the "friend of waiters".

【Key points of use】

(1) Use the knife of the seahorse knife to cut open the bottle seal and remove it;

(2) Insert the tip of the auger into the center of the cork, slowly rotate it until it is upright, and then slowly screw the auger into the cork in a clockwise direction until the exposed part of the auger has about one ring left;

(3) Use the first-level card position and the second-level card position to jam the bottle mouth successively, hold the handle and lift it up slowly, and use the lever action to slowly pull out the cork;

(4) When you feel that the cork is about to be completely pulled out, gently shake the cork to remove it.

【advantage】

(1) Small and foldable, easy to carry;

(2) The operation is simple and the functions are complete. Cork stoppers with different thicknesses and lengths can be "hands-on", and can also be used to open beer;

(3) The price is reasonable and cost-effective.

【shortcoming】

(1) There are relatively many operation steps;

(2) If the operation is improper, the plug may be broken.