two part device to successfully remove older and fragile wine corks whole and intact.

This is the ultimate tool for wine cork removal. Beautifully engineered and elegant. It is indispensable and virtually guaranteed to work when dealing with older bottles that may have brittle corks. Take a bit of practice to learn how to use it but, once you've mastered the technique, it is actually easy.

The Durand is my go-to opener when I’ve got older bottles to open. It keeps the cork intact, is easy to use, and it works perfectly every time.

This thing is amazing. It is amazing how well it works with old fragile corks. And it is amazing how expensive it is. It is basically a cork screw and an Ah So cork remover. Each of these independently costs about $10 (if that). Put them together into this devices and it is almost ten times that. ($145 when I bought it.) So, I resisted buying this because the expense seemed ridiculous. But after too many crumbled corks, I went for it. The thing actually works! If you are opening fine old bottles of wine, this may be just what you need -- at the price of one of those fine old bottles of wine! Cheers!

Love this corkscrew. It allows me to open my old wines while avoiding the hassle of broken corks. It’s a must for anyone who drinks old wines.

I've had too many corks fall apart in older bottles. This works great. It takes a little time, but completely worth it when opening bottles that are 20+ years old.

For wine collectors everywhere, this is the one tool to have! Great for aged bottles if your cork breaks off while trying to open a bottle of wine the traditional way.

Nice to have both cork screwy and ah so options nicely engineered together, a bit expensive

Quite pric3y, but worth it for what is was made for. It’s well made, looks good, perfect weight, easy to use.