🍷 Waiter's friend
A folding corkscrew with a lever and a small knife, as used by sommeliers.
The waiter's friend is a folding corkscrew that looks like a small pocket knife. In one body it has three parts: a spiral for the cork, a lever that rests on the bottle, and a short blade. The blade is used to cut the foil from the neck.
It works like this. The spiral is twisted into the cork, then the lever is set against the rim of the bottle and the handle is lifted. The cork comes out with little effort. The design is simple, compact and fits easily in a pocket.
It is also called a sommelier's knife, because sommeliers and waiters in restaurants use it. It is one kind of ordinary corkscrew and the most common in professional work. Many models have a two-step lever, so the cork comes out smoothly, without a jerk.
For old, fragile corks other tools exist, but for most bottles this corkscrew is enough. It is inexpensive and lasts for years.
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Waiter's friend → then → 🍷 Sommelier → works with → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Next step
- 🍷 Sommelier
- Part of
- 🍷 Corkscrew
Frequently asked questions
What is a waiter's friend?
A folding corkscrew with a lever and a short blade for cutting foil.
How is it different from an ordinary corkscrew?
It folds and has a lever that makes pulling the cork easier.
Why is it called a sommelier's knife?
Because sommeliers and restaurant waiters usually use it.