On Dec 22, 3:42�pm, DaleW > wrote:
> 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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> > alt.food.wine FAQ:http://winefaq.cwdjr.net
>
> 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).

Ditto for me but I have a double helix waiters friend that is
especially useful on fragile corks.