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Coming with a handy bottle opener, this corkscrew should satisfy all your opening needs. Easy to use, with a ring to hold the bottle in place, the cork comes up smoothly with the press of the levers. Best used with one hand on each handle.
HK$19.90, AEON MaxValu Prime, 1/F, 9 Kingston Street, Causeway Bay
With a smooth, ergonomic handle, this waiter's corkscrew is comfortable to use. The serrated blade leaves just a little roughness on the edge of the foil. The spring lever that balances on the lip of the bottle is a patented design but seems to make little difference. HK$270, Access Wine, Eslite, 10/F Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay