The only thing that worked for me was a combination of three tricks: 1. Hold the neck of the bottle under hot water so the glass expends a few nanometers. That alone didn't do the trick. 2. Next I tried to get some air in the bottle by drilling with the corkscrew all the way through the "cork" (actually some nasty plastic these days, unless you buy higher price wine). Then took it out so some air can go in, and then tried again. In the end only the following method worked: 3. Drill the cork screw all the way until it can't go any further, but keep turning. If you're lucky like I was, the cork begins to rotate with the corkscrew, and gets apparently a little bit unstuck. Then I could pull it out slowly while turning and pulling. Conclusion: I'm 70 and not too strong anymore, in spite of working out in the gym with weights and all. I don't drink alcohol frequently, and it's been some time that I had to open a wine bottle. I figure if I can't open a wine bottle because I don't have enough strength, perhaps I should stay away from wine anyways. Or wait for one of my sons to visit. Rule 4: Don't drink wine alone.
I took a lighter to the air space below the cork for two minutes. Then I took a screw driver and easily pushed the cork into the bottle. Three minutes and no mess.
Use strong Fork with the screw, dude, instead of messing around with all that stuff. Youre doing everything to NOT do unless you have an extra 3 mos. If you have just a regular bottle screw, the cheap one, use the Fork facing upside, with Tines pushed into the the corkscrew or long screw, to priy it open. You are hurting my eyes with all the stuff you are doing. If I can do it, ANYONE can
I've actually done the key method before
was it successful for you??
Just used a lag bolt and a pair of channel locks. Worked great.
The only thing that worked for me was a combination of three tricks: 1. Hold the neck of the bottle under hot water so the glass expends a few nanometers.
That alone didn't do the trick. 2. Next I tried to get some air in the bottle by drilling with the corkscrew all the way through the "cork" (actually some nasty plastic these days, unless you buy higher price wine). Then took it out so some air can go in, and then tried again. In the end only the following method worked: 3. Drill the cork screw all the way until it can't go any further, but keep turning. If you're lucky like I was, the cork begins to rotate with the corkscrew, and gets apparently a little bit unstuck. Then I could pull it out slowly while turning and pulling.
Conclusion: I'm 70 and not too strong anymore, in spite of working out in the gym with weights and all. I don't drink alcohol frequently, and it's been some time that I had to open a wine bottle. I figure if I can't open a wine bottle because I don't have enough strength, perhaps I should stay away from wine anyways. Or wait for one of my sons to visit. Rule 4: Don't drink wine alone.
I took a lighter to the air space below the cork for two minutes. Then I took a screw driver and easily pushed the cork into the bottle. Three minutes and no mess.
Pushing the cork into the wine is such a good idea!! Might have to stick with using a corkscrew though if it causes an explosion like that haha
I just used two knives put both on the inside of the bottle but the outside of the cork and twist it around like you’re holding tongs
The hanger worked for me. make the tip a small U shape like paperclip
I’ll have just a screw pls
Use strong Fork with the screw, dude, instead of messing around with all that stuff. Youre doing everything to NOT do unless you have an extra 3 mos. If you have just a regular bottle screw, the cheap one, use the Fork facing upside, with Tines pushed into the the corkscrew or long screw, to priy it open. You are hurting my eyes with all the stuff you are doing. If I can do it, ANYONE can
A corker of a video!