My daughter is working at a BYOB restaurant this summer, and I'd like to get
her a real nice corkscrew. It should be something she can carry around
easily. I'm interested in a quality product. Anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks!!!

annie wrote:
> My daughter is working at a BYOB restaurant this summer, and I'd like to get
> her a real nice corkscrew. It should be something she can carry around
> easily. I'm interested in a quality product. Anybody have any suggestions?


Send me a name and address and I will mail her a brand new one for
free. They have a corporate logo but I don't think it will get in
her way at all. I might not get around to mailing it for several
weeks as I am operating out of a wheel chair with a broken leg.
Bill

> I am operating out of a wheel chair with a broken leg.

Our sympathies! Perhaps you can find a bottle of Copain Broken Leg Viognier!
Feel better, quick recovery.
Dale

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"annie" > wrote in message news:<xSzoc.36051$536.6632696@attbi_s03>...
> My daughter is working at a BYOB restaurant this summer, and I'd like to get
> her a real nice corkscrew. It should be something she can carry around
> easily. I'm interested in a quality product. Anybody have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks!!!

I've always admired the better Laguiole wooden corkscrews from france,
but be sure to shop carefully. I have seen Laguiole products (from
the town of Laguiole) for less than $15 up to more than $100. The
cheap ones are poorly finished, and the more expensive ones are
beautiful works of craftsmanship and art.

On 13 May 2004 07:37:06 -0700, (dave) wrote:
>
>I've always admired the better Laguiole wooden corkscrews from france,
>but be sure to shop carefully. I have seen Laguiole products (from
>the town of Laguiole) for less than $15 up to more than $100. The
>cheap ones are poorly finished, and the more expensive ones are
>beautiful works of craftsmanship and art.

Which begs the question: Which manufacturers do the folks here
consider the best for these style of corkscrews (i.e. "waiter's
friend")?

Art Schubert
Traverse City, Michigan

Art Schubert > wrote:

> Which begs the question: Which manufacturers do the folks here
> consider the best for these style of corkscrews (i.e. "waiter's
> friend")?

Chateau Laguiole. Period.

M.

"Michael Pronay" > wrote in message
...
> Art Schubert > wrote:
>
> > Which begs the question: Which manufacturers do the folks here
> > consider the best for these style of corkscrews (i.e. "waiter's
> > friend")?
>
> Chateau Laguiole. Period.
>

With money no object, yes indeed.
For those less willing to spend the US$100
or so required for a nice Laguiole may I
suggest the Pulltap, a good double-action
corkscrew at much nicer prices.

http://www.corkscrew.com/sales_pulltaps.html

pavane

"pavane" > wrote:

>> > Which begs the question: Which manufacturers do the folks
>> > here consider the best for these style of corkscrews (i.e.
>> > "waiter's friend")?

>> Chateau Laguiole. Period.

> With money no object, yes indeed.

Well, the question was clear and definite: "the best" ;-)

> For those less willing to spend the US$100 or so required for a
> nice Laguiole may I suggest the Pulltap, a good double-action
> corkscrew at much nicer prices.

Very good idea indeed.

M.

>With money no object, yes indeed.
>For those less willing to spend the US$100
>or so required for a nice Laguiole may I
>suggest the Pulltap, a good double-action
>corkscrew at much nicer prices.

I disagree - the Laguiole is a nice yuppie toy, but the Pulltap is actually
better for the purpose of pulling corks, especially older crumbly ones. The two
step action puts much less stress on brittle corks.

In this case, The VW does a better job than the Mercedes.

>Chateau Laguiole. Period.
>
>

I concur.
Bi!!

Michael Pronay wrote:

>> Which begs the question: Which manufacturers do the
>> folks here consider the best for these style of
>> corkscrews (i.e. "waiter's friend")?

> Chateau Laguiole. Period.

I never heard this name before.
Is it the neme of a brand which
prodices only one style of corkscrew?
Which style?

Vilco

Vilco [out] wrote:

>> Chateau Laguiole. Period.

> I never heard this name before.
> Is it the neme of a brand which
> prodices only one style of corkscrew?
> Which style?

Pardon, I've seen the picture that you
linked here under...
Single action, then.

Vilco

"Vilco [out]" > wrote:

>>> Which begs the question: Which manufacturers do the
>>> folks here consider the best for these style of
>>> corkscrews (i.e. "waiter's friend")?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>> Chateau Laguiole. Period.

> I never heard this name before.
> [...]
> Which style?

Thread says it: "waiters friend".

M.

"annie" > wrote:

> My daughter is working at a BYOB restaurant this summer, and I'd
> like to get her a real nice corkscrew. It should be something
> she can carry around easily. I'm interested in a quality
> product. Anybody have any suggestions?

Laguiole 3004. The best pictu

<http://www.designagift.co.nz/Laguiole/3004-big%5B1%5D.gif>

I ordere mine from he

<http://www.meritageco.com/catalog/in...=product&produ
ct_id=21&category_id=3>

or

<http://snipurl.com/6dlb>

M.

"annie" > wrote:

> My daughter is working at a BYOB restaurant this summer, and I'd
> like to get her a real nice corkscrew. It should be something
> she can carry around easily. I'm interested in a quality
> product. Anybody have any suggestions?

Laguiole 3004. The best pictu

<http://www.designagift.co.nz/Laguiole/3004-big%5B1%5D.gif>

I ordered mine from he

<http://www.meritageco.com/catalog/in...=product&produ
ct_id=21&category_id=3>

or

<http://snipurl.com/6dlb>

M.

Thanks to all who responded!

I love the Chateau Laguiole Grand Crus with the wooden handles, but my they
are expensive! I just might get one anyway, but I do fear it getting lost,
stolen, or misplaced in the commotion of a BYOB restaurant.

I am surprised there aren't alternative choice in the $50 to $75 range.



"annie" > wrote in message
news:xSzoc.36051$536.6632696@attbi_s03...
> My daughter is working at a BYOB restaurant this summer, and I'd like to
get
> her a real nice corkscrew. It should be something she can carry around
> easily. I'm interested in a quality product. Anybody have any
suggestions?
>
> Thanks!!!
>
>

"annie" > wrote in message
news:V9Toc.43464$z06.6329598@attbi_s01...
> Thanks to all who responded!
>
> I love the Chateau Laguiole Grand Crus with the wooden handles, but my
they
> are expensive! I just might get one anyway, but I do fear it getting
lost,
> stolen, or misplaced in the commotion of a BYOB restaurant.
>
> I am surprised there aren't alternative choice in the $50 to $75 range.
>

In as much as I don't go anywhere without mine I have also learned that it
goes right back into my pocket once the wine is open. People do steal and
lose corkscrews in the restaurant but the answer to the question "Can I
borrow your corkscrew?" is a resounding "No" and the waiters respect that.

AndrewC