8
“
...the next most popular, and, of the two models we tested, the wooden one was
slightly preferred. People found both of these corkscrews comfortable to hold
while turning the screw, but some said the top handle tended to get in the way
while they were turning the bottom one to extract the cork. One or two people
were a bit perturbed by the fact that, because of the solid frame of both these
corkscrews, they could not see whether they were turning the screw in straight
or not.
”
The remainder of the contestants included a Maxram, direct pulls, double levers,
single reverse thread (locking handle) and prong pullers. In conclusion, Which?
asked
“
Which type to buy?
”
The Sparklets Corkmaster took the number one spot
and was followed with
“
Of the ways of drawing corks by hand, the double
reverse thread method was the one our testers found the best.
”
In 1985,
Worldwide News
published
“
Uncorking the facts - A guide to good
screwing.
”
Eleven cork removers were reviewed including a Screwpull, a
Norelco Electric, and an unmarked club type. After discussing several models,
they concluded
“
By the better type of corkscrew, however, there is a centering
collar. With numbers 7 (open frame) and 9 (club type) the screw is first screwed
into the cork, after which a separate screw operates to raise the cork.
”
The July 17, 1988 edition of England
‟
s
Sunday Times
published an article entitled
“
The Taming of the Screw.
”
Chef Rowley Leigh examines a bunch of corkscrews.
He describes several corkscrews including a Cantiniere barrel, a Troika barrel, a
Monopol rollover frame, and a double lever as wimpy. He says
“
All suffer from
wishing to be admired as ornaments - uncorking a mere moonlight job.
”
He adds
