Jacks with corkscrews anyone?

[sierra11b]

As posted in a previous thread I recently I had a sommelier corkscrew that I carried for years walk away from me at work. A sommelier corkscrew is greatly efficient in that it has a boot/step for easy cork extraction. Even though I do plan to replace it with another silky-smooth laguiole eventually, I am a chef that doesn't present wine to patrons, which has me convincing myself it might be time to get a knife that really defines me.

I own many slip joints but find myself at a crossroads on what I should carry if I am in a setting with wine (which happens often for me for... ahem... research purposes ). If I decide to carry the slip joint then of course opportunities present themselves that call for a corkscrew. And while there aren't too many reasons to think of to carry a knife in the same setting I feel naked without one.

I am hoping to get some ideas of what I may ask Santa soon (and by "Santa" I mean Mr. Chamblin), preferably corkscrews in a Jack configuration, or possibly something unique like the Champagne patterns (the Henckles are impressive -- would like to see more). I know some have been posted here before because I have searched extensively but am hoping for newer inspiration. Here are some:

 

[fast14riot]

you know I think that is an awesome idea. A nice custom sway back I think would be really slick. In thinking about how you could do the cork screw I took out my leatherman juice xe6 and wondered if that setup could be transferred to a more traditional slip joint. The thing about the leatherman setup is that the bottle opener is next to it and has the step in the end of it to be used like your somellier's corkscrew. Really helps add leverage to get the cork out smoothly. Maybe I will post pics later, im posting from my phone right now.


-Xander

 

[sierra11b]

I know exactly what you mean and would be nice to see in a production bartender knife. I too think it is a good idea but crave the old world feel and in stag. So long as the handle isn't too short for leverage sake, the worm is of reasonable length, and the cork isn't too old/weak, it just takes a good steady straight pull. Plus, every additional blade and configuration will cost more than I may be willing to spend, especially if it's a new template/design. I would like to keep the knife in a 3 blade configuration: Clip main, pen, worm. The pen blade will be more than enough to handle foil.

 

[NirreBosse]

I have 2 older EKAs, a 3.5 inch jackknife with the corkscrew in a humpback position and a penknife the same size. Bouth has spearpoint, pen and corkscrew. Kind of the basic essentials of the pre world war II and 1950ies gentleman knifes here in sweden. The bottles of bear came with a cork that needed a corkscrew here in those times (the sodas also). During next year I will take the bull with its horns and learn to post pictures for you to look at.

Bosse

 

[JAlexander]

That's a heck of a good idea. My own preference is for the knife in the third picture, but maybe with fluted bolsters. I really like the proportions of the equal end frame.

James

 

[kamagong]

The stag on that sheepsfoot knife is quite nice, you really don't see stag that nice on production knives these days.

 

[fast14riot]

Whatever you decide to go with just make sure you get it with the worm type screw and not the auger type. The auger ones are notorios for pulling out of the cork, especially on the cheap plastic type corks. When I was tending bar I got rid of all the auger styles and bought all worm types just for this reason, customers hate having bits of cork in their bottle of wine.


-Xander

 

[IVANKERLEY]

2004 Case Bartender pattern... i like the knife just cant get into carrying it...
beautifull F&F and the swedges and long pulls are cool, i just dont carry it
gene

 

[sierra11b]

Whatever you decide to go with just make sure you get it with the worm type screw and not the auger type. The auger ones are notorios for pulling out of the cork, especially on the cheap plastic type corks. When I was tending bar I got rid of all the auger styles and bought all worm types just for this reason, customers hate having bits of cork in their bottle of wine.


-Xander

Good advice. Thank you.

 

[sierra11b]

I think I actually posted what I wanted and hadn't really grown into an idea until after posting.

Take the last knife in the first picture I posted... The jack configuration with the trapper handle in black horn. Add a long pull to the main Clip keeping the pen with a regular nail pull, then similar fluted SS bolsters, no sheild, worm, all in a "worn stag" if Mr. Chamblin can do such a thing?