L' ATELIER DU VIN - Soft machine Crystal

First pull and the cork came out perfectly straight, no wobble or crumbling—the vertical extraction is exactly what you want with older bottles. It feels substantial in the hand, like a proper tool that’ll last for years of dinner parties.

The gear mechanism feels solid and precise; it pulled the cork straight out without any tilt or struggle. My old waiter's friend often chipped the cork, but this one removed it cleanly in one smooth motion.

I was nervous about breaking the cork, but the vertical extraction worked perfectly on my first try. Feels solid and well-balanced in the hand, and the whole motion is surprisingly effortless.