Houdini Corkscrew - How to use it!

The Houdini Corkscrew - It's use made easy

     The corkscrew in its traditional form has been around for many years.  Anyone who drinks wine will need to somehow remove the cork from a bottle.  Though there are a couple of new versions for cork removal, little has changed to facilitate this process over the decades.  That is, until the invention of Houdini, “the corkscrew that works like magic.”

     The mechanism choice for an objective description came out of the necessity for use.  My Houdini Corkscrew has been unused, in a drawer for the better part of a decade.  Even though it is intended to make the removal of a cork easier, the package remained unopened.  Of great benefit is that it expels the cork from the corkscrew in one motion, as opposed to the arduous task of hand turning the cork out of the spiral.  The complicated look of it is baffling without providing any clues about where to begin, and I think that is why no one had ever made an attempt of any kind.  We simply did not read the directions, nor figure out what to do.  Instructions are absolutely necessary for this device, until becoming accustomed to the way that it functions.  If you were, or are confused; do not feel alone.  There are people that have felt the necessity to post directions for its use on the internet.  Indeed, it looks complicated with its odd “rabbit ears” and a very strange yet sleek, black and chrome design.  Do not let it gather dust any more, as help is here.

     First, make sure that the metal wrapping has been removed from the cork.  There is a nice little device that has been provided, with two blades for removing this metal wrapping.  Simply position the round part over the top of the cork and give it a turn.  It will cut a perfect little slice through the metal, removing it instantly.  Make sure to remove this metal first, as trying to put the corkscrew through the metal could ruin the integrity of the protective coating that is intended to prevent rust, and could damage the device.  Also, take off any wax that may appear on some corks.  After the cork is completely clean, grasp the rabbit ears firmly in one hand and raise the lever which will position the corkscrew on top of the cork.  Now, close both of the rabbit ears until they surround the neck of the bottle.  Next, lower the lever, which brings the corkscrew up and removes the cork from the bottle.   Finally, raise the top handle, and the cork is magically ejected from the corkscrew.

     This device, though complicated at first, is the fastest way to remove a cork from the bottle.  It also instantly ejects the cork from the spiral once done which is fun and amazing.  Furthermore, it works on all size bottles, comes with the cutter for removing cork metal, a spare spiral piece and a five year warranty.  It retails for $21 at retail and online stores.  Pollen Design and Metrokane of New York are the designers and inventors of this product, and further investigation shows that they have an entire line of wine and other accessories available worldwide. 

Patent number:  D441,265,D442,045  Made in China, Universal Product Code: 022578028033

References

D. Pitow, Houdini Corkscrew Instructions. Retrieved from: eHow website on October 20, 2010, http://www.ehow.com/way_5623128_houdini-corkscrew-instructions.html