The Laguiole DeLuxe No. 7 snakewood corkscrew pairs an amourette snakewood handle with polished crafting along the top. Laguiole en Aubrac gives the bee special crafting as well.
Snakewood has a red-brown ground with dark flecks, like scales. The carved spine adds a fine line of pattern above it. Close up, the detail on the bee and spine is sharp and clear.
The handle is amourette snakewood with a polished finish. There is special crafting work along the top of the corkscrew and on the bee. It has a foil cutter, a corkscrew and a bottle opener. Folded, it measures 4 3/4 inches (12 cm). It comes in a French oak gift box with a certificate of authenticity. A lifetime warranty covers any manufacturing defects. It is made in the village of Espalion, in the historic Laguiole area of France.
This is one of the most striking wood and steel pairings in the range. You could give it to someone who already owns a good corkscrew and wants a better one.