Premium Silver Monopoly Lever Corkscrew & Wine Opener with Satin Finish - Includes Cork Remover & Elegant Gift Box - Perfect for Wine Lovers, Dinner Parties & Gifts

In the old days, an auger type of corkscrew was not favored--it made a hole in the cork that was held by the edges of the auger and could pull right out, leaving a hole in the middle of the cork instead of removing it from the bottle. Especially if you remove corks from bottles older than ten or fifteen years, this can be a huge problem.So I've used the coiled wire type of corkscrew for a long time. However, I saw the claim for this corkscrew that they've made the edges of the auger sharp and designed it so that it's one long, spiral blade that slides into the cork, providing a long surface to hold the cork as it's being pulled out. I've found that the claim is accurate, and it does actually worked better than the spiral wire type of corkscrew.For those very old bottles, I still use an Ah-So. The best Ah-So, by the way, is also made by Monopole. Yes, it's more expensive, but it's the one to buy.The build quality of this device is remarkable. All the exterior surfaces are very smooth, and the mechanism operates with great smoothness. It's clearly the product of superior manufacturing. Which matters for something that you'll likely have for years and use for hundreds of times. Every time you use it, you'll have a feeling that this is a quality device that's a pleasure to use.Because of its quality, it's also a great gift for the wine lover in your life. Every time your giftee uses this corkscrew, you'll be remembered as the nice person who introduced this elegant tool into the giftee's life.