The can opener is a sharp wedge. It has a sharp point or blade that is forced into and through the metal of the top of a can. In the manual kind, a lever (handle) is attached, and we can move the lever to pierce the can. We then push the lever back, move the wedge, and apply pressure again. In electric or mechanical can openers, we start with lever action to pierce the can. Then a moving drive forces the opener along the edge of the can and the wheel cuts the metal. A motor applies torque to the drive, or we apply torque with the hand to turn the drive and force the cutter along the rim of the can. The cutter is a moving wedge forced through the metal to split it apart.
A wine opener commonly utilizes a wine corkscrew, however not all wine openers have to be manually operated. A wine corkscrew instrument is usually manually operated by the user to achieve the same objective as that of a wine opener, which is to open the wine bottle.
You screw it in and twist to pull the cork out. The screwpull gives you something to get hold of so you can apply your pulling force effectively.
The simple kind just screws in and you pull it.Others have different methods
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if you mean a corkscrew, then it is translated "tire-bouchon" (masc.) in French.
Yes, the Home Depot carries a good quality corkscrew. They have an electric opener (model 495 10 01) as well as a decent set (model VT-CORKSCREW)
Rabbit wine openers have become very popular, and are available in many locations. Amazon has Rabbit wine openers, and Rabbit wine opener tool kits. Macy's sells the Rabbit wine opener kits. Metrokane sells the original Rabbit corkscrew, and all the other Rabbit accessories and kits.
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There is no information on the rarest Brookstone wine opener. The most expensive Brookstone wine opener is $40. They can be purchased from Amazon, Brookstone, Staples, eBay.
Someone could easily use a rabbit corkscrew to open a bottle of wine, by applying the corkscrew to the top of the bottle of wine. These style of corkscrew requires less effort from the user to open the bottle of wine than a traditional style.
It said, 'No wine for you... unless you open up!"
There are electric wine openers that are much easier to operate than the screw pull corkscrew. You may also want to try the winged screwpull corkscrew. Williams-Sonoma has one available for $60.00.
Most prices for Houdini wine openers are very similar. Some places to shop around at are The Find's website as well as Corkscrew Answers website. For very cheap ones check Wal-Mart and similar stores.
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If a wine bottle is sealed with a cork, then it is opened with a corkscrew.