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• The metal coil and lever are folded into the handle of the key. You need to open the key before using it.

Turn the spiral onto the cork. Pierce the tip of the helix into the cork, slightly off-center. Gently turn the key clockwise until only one metal ring remains. Usually you will do six and a half turns.

• Use the blade or the tip of the helix to cut the cork foil first, if available.

Place the lever on the top of the bottle. The lever of the bottle opener lever has two recessed positions on the sides. Place the lever so that these two positions fit into the top of the bottle next to the cork. This way of setting the lever will create a favorable position for you to pull the cork out.

Lower the butterfly wings of the opener. This bottle opener has two long butterfly wings in the center of the hat. The inside of the hat has a long metal helix, which is controlled by turning the cylinder on the top of the hat. Start lowering the two butterfly wings towards the hat. The helix will be simultaneously retracted into the cap.

Place the opener's hat on the cork. The cap will be a bit wider than a standard wine bottle mouth, so it will fit in easily. Now the wings will lie down.

• If the mouth of the bottle is wrapped in foil, peel it off first.

Rotate the handle clockwise. The tip of the spiral will hit the cork. As you rotate the handle, the twist continues to plunge into the cork. Continue to rotate gently until the wings are fully raised towards the handle.

Fold the wings back down. Use one or two handles to hold the butterfly wings and gently fold them down along the sides of the opener. When you push the butterfly down, the cork will be pulled up easily. If the cork is not fully pulled out, gently twist and swing back and forth to remove it. Now you can pour wine and sip it!

• Hold the bottle in place with your other hand if you have to completely pull the cork out.
• Don't forget to remove the cork from the spiral before storing the opener.

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Method 3 of 3: Use a simple bottle opener

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   Turn the spiral onto the cork. Stick the tip of the helix into the cork, slightly off-center, and turn it slightly clockwise. Continue twisting until only the last ring of the coil protrudes on the cork.

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   Pull out the cork. Grab the handle of the "T" and pull the cork out slowly. Gently pull your hand, twist and shake the cork back and forth until it comes out. Now you can pour wine into a glass!
   • Hold the neck of the bottle in place with your other hand as you pull the cork.
   • Remove the cork from the coil after opening the bottle.
   • Remove the cap from the hole of the handle and cover it with the helix after using it (for travel opener).
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Advice

• Flush hot water over the top of the wine bottle for 30 seconds to let the cork loosen if it gets too tight.
• Most knives used in the Swiss army have bottle opener on them. You can find one to use.