Parts of a Corkscrew

Corkscrews are essential in the removal of the cork in a wine bottle. The simplest corkscrew, the waiter's corkscrew, was first patented by Carl Wienke in 1882. It is over 100 years old, and yet has not changed one bit.

The Handle

  • The handle is the thickest part of the corkscrew. It can be made out of many different materials, but the most common are wood, plastic and metal.

    The handle is often made out of wood.

The Spiral

  • Also known as the "worm," the spiral is twisted into, and provides leverage to the handle, in order to remove the cork. Spirals are made out of metal.

    The twisted metal helix is known as the "worm" or more commonly, the "spiral."

The Foil Cutter

  • The foil cutter removes the metal that covers the top of the wine bottle with minimal effort.

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