A corkscrew is a tool for drawing stopping corks from wine bottles. Generally, it comprises a pointed metallic helix attached to a handle. The user grips the handle and screws the metal point through the cork, entwining the cork and corkscrew so that moving one moves the other. Corkscrews are necessary because corks themselves, being small and smooth, are difficult to grip and (elegantly) remove. The handle of the corkscrew, often a horizontal bar of wood attached to the screw, allows for a fine, commanding grip making removal of the stopper relatively easy. Many corkscrew handles incorporate levers that further increase the amount of force that can be applied outwards upon the cork. Its design was derived from the gun worm which was a device used by musketmen to remove unspent charges from a musket's barrel in a similar fashion.

Corks are largely associated with wine bottles, although they are being replaced with other closures such as screwcaps on a proportion of wines.

The earliest patent for a corkscrew was awarded to Samuel Henshall (Obstando Promoves Soho Patent).

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RT @winesofarg RT @Vinocations: How to open a bottle of wine with your shoe. Yes, your shoe! http://ow.ly/yZp3 - Who needs corkscrews!
DunellsWines (Dunells) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:49:50 -0000
RT @winesofarg RT @Vinocations: How to open a bottle of wine with your shoe. Yes, your shoe! http://ow.ly/yZp3 - Who needs corkscrews!
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ScottJimm (Jimmy Neal Scott ) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:41:38 -0000
Spatulas, Corkscrews & Suitcases: Martha Stewart's Cupcakes ...: The Perfect Cupcake for Every Occasion.. http://bit.ly/1zcVqf
@awhitelie "no, we do not sell corkscrews. however, put that bottle in your shoe, take it outside and beat it against a wall & you're set."
tgrburningbrite (Freya) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:21:52 -0000
@awhitelie "no, we do not sell corkscrews. however, put that bottle in your shoe, take it outside and beat it against a wall & you're set."
Spatulas, Corkscrews & Suitcases: Martha Stewart's Cupcakes ... http://bit.ly/4lVohW
coco1920 (Gloria) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:05:10 -0000
Spatulas, Corkscrews & Suitcases: Martha Stewart's Cupcakes ... http://bit.ly/4lVohW
Corkscrews, apparently, are overrated: http://bit.ly/3OMiE9
albolte (Andrew Bolte) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:43:50 -0000
Corkscrews, apparently, are overrated: http://bit.ly/3OMiE9
RT @crankfetter If evolution was real my pinkies would be corkscrews by now.//not sure getting the bottle open faster is a survival trait B)
robertgdaniel (R.G. Daniel) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:30:05 -0000
RT @crankfetter If evolution was real my pinkies would be corkscrews by now.//not sure getting the bottle open faster is a survival trait B)

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