Peugeot - Clavelin Sommelier’s Corkscrew - Patented Single Pull Manual Bottle Opener with Foil-Cutter and Bottle Cap Remover, Black, 5.5 Inches

I bought this as a gift for a wine enthusiast. I have a more traditional sommelier’s corkscrew from Laguiole en Aubrac, and although this Peugeot corkscrew is much more affordable, it seems to have great fit and finish, and an equally exciting, though more modern, design. My friend remarked on the satisfying and unique mechanism the first time he used it. In terms of practicality, although I did not use it myself, it seems to open bottles with ease.

I’ve used it about a half dozen times so far, and it has worked very well. It feels solid and well made, the weight might be a bit much in a pocket but it feels nice to hold. The foil cutter is hard to open, I use the end of a spoon to pop it up, but it’s a little easier to do each time so hopefully it will loosen up gradually. You do need to screw it in all the way to get the best leverage, but once you fold the handle down and rest the lever on the rim it’s so easy to pull the cork. Watch the video for sure. I find standing so I’m more directly over the bottle makes a big difference.

Says Tony the Tiger, and of course,, me. Finally a sturdy corkscrew for us old-fashioned bottle openers.

The one-pull open on this is enabled by some ingenious engineering. It’s a work of art. Beautiful and functional due to exquisite engineering

I am comparing this Peugeot Clavelin model to my much more expensive, older LaGuiole Sommelier Series Corkscrew. The Peugeot model is definitely good value. The elements are not as refined and rounded as LaGuiole's best work. The Peugeot IS the sturdier design: the foil cutter is backstopped by a fixed metal rest. After years of service, my LaGuiole corkscrew foil cutter loosened to the point that it over-extended beyond the spine of the device. Both products feature a proper, useful helical screw to lift the cork. The Peugeot corkscrew includes a spring lift mechanism that makes possible the raising of a long cork without resetting the screw. Compared to cheaper corkscrews: cheap and simple ones offered at counters in wineries work well enough for a short period. They do not hold up for long. Scales loosen or crack; joints fail. Peugeot offers a working man's tool at a fair price.

Pay attention to Peugeot's product video: after you screw the worm in, you have to fold both the wooden handle and the jointed (sliding two-part) steel opening-lever way back down, right next to the neck of the bottle. You will notice that the jointed opening lever shortens (collapses) as you do this. Only then do you raise the handle... if you do it right, it is smooth as buttah... almost effortless. If it takes a lot of effort, you're doing it wrong. Peugeot has a great corkscrew here, but using it is not intuitive to everyone (see reviews here). The review here that the edges are too angular/sharp? Way off base. The handle is like very other waiter's-style corkscrew, but the cog mechanism sets it apart. Give it a try. You'll probably love it. If not, Amazon has free returns. (No affiliation with Peugeot/Amazon/etc. Just a guy who hopes this thing is still around in 20 years, despite Peugeot's poor marketing [taking time to explain how to use your cool new gadget is part of marketing, no?].)

Serves is propose for opening bottles of all varieties. However, I now just use it and home because I literally have to use another tool to open the blade and would be embarrassed breaking my nails trying to get the blade open to cut the foil in front of my guests.

Solid, well made, cool and functional design; smooth action; great foil knife. Only negative is weight, it’s solid but heavier than a standard wine key which may be annoying in a dining room environment with full pockets

Excelente sacacorchos me gusta su funcionamiento y la calidad del material... Y lo práctico que es....

Kupiłem go z uwagi na oryginalny mechanizm krzywkowy, dzięki któremu korek wyciągamy w jednym kroku a nie w dwóch jak w typowym trybuszonie. Jestem rozczarowany - krzywka mechanizmu nie jeździ po rolce tylko po stalowych prowadnikach. Pomimo naoliwienia mechanizm działa szorstko i wymaga większej siły niż tradycyjny trybuszon. Cały mechanizm ma spore luzy a wykończenie elementów stoi na przeciętnym poziomie. Nie jest wart swojej ceny.

excelente sacacorcho, vale cada centavo invertido en él. Los corchos salen sin problema, tiene un mecanismo que facilita sacar el corcho sin doblarlo

Good flat knife, good screw n pull. Recommended!

It’s so easy to use and one of my best ever waiters friend I’ve ever owned. Effortless opening a wine bottle. Highly recommended for everyday use.