On Dec 22, 2:18�pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
�In my experience with dodgy corks
> from older bottles, I find that a double-action waiter's friend works
> the best as extracting the cork. �Is your experience different? �Any
> others care to weigh in on the best tool for removing fragile corks?
>
> Mark Lipton
>
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Great note. I'm envious!

Mark, the hinged double-action waiters corkscrew (Pulltap) is my
general preferred removal device. But for truly fragile, I'll use Ah
So (butler's friend).