This Laguiole polished steel corkscrew has a mirror-bright stainless steel handle and three built-in tools. Laguiole en Aubrac makes it in France for people who like a clean, all-metal look.
The polish throws back light from the candles and glasses around it. There is no insert to break the line, so the shape reads as one smooth curve. It feels cool in the hand.
The handle is polished stainless steel. It includes a foil cutter, a corkscrew and a bottle opener. Folded, it measures 4 3/4 inches (12 cm). It arrives 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.
It suits a modern kitchen with steel appliances or a glass bar cart. If you want a corkscrew that never clashes, this is it. It also makes a sensible first gift for someone just starting a wine shelf.