How To Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew

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There's nothing worse than grabbing a nice bottle of wine and realizing you don't have a corkscrew. Don't panic—we're going to help you get into that sucker.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A screw
Pliers or a hammer
Screwdriver
A pocket or paring knife
A towel

Step 1: Screw it

Stick a screw into the cork.

Step 2: Turn it

With either your hands or a screwdriver, screw it into the cork until there's only about half an inch sticking out.

Step 3: Pull it

With pliers or the back of a hammer, grab the top of the screw and carefully pull it—and the cork—out of the bottle.

Tip: If you have none of these items, work a pocket or paring knife into the cork instead. Using the same principle, twist it and pull up, slowly working the blade—and cork—out.

Step 4: Wrap the base

If you have nothing other than your bare hands—you're on a desert island with nothing but a good bottle of cabernet (hey, it could happen!)—take some material, like a towel or a piece of clothing, and wrap the base of the bottle.

Step 5: Find a smooth surface

Now find the smoothest vertical surface you can. A wall is ideal—a tree will do.

Step 6: Pound it

Holding the bottle horizontally, gently hit the wrapped base against the vertical surface again and again. As the wine sloshes back and forth, it will slowly drive the cork out far enough for you to pull it out the rest of the way.

Tip: Of course, take great care not to break the bottom of the bottle.

Step 7: Cheers!

Pour yourself a big glass, assuming you have one—you've earned it!

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[cuteiepie2518]

Thumbs up if your under aged....

[emzz711]

Grace Helbig brought me here.... :)

[ozansu]

pezevenk o kadar alet edevat olsa zaten tirbuson da olur.

[BlueCuddlefish]

@legendary533 I believe you are mistaken, the knife in the video is a victorinox tinker. It has a phillips head screwdriver in place of a corkscrew.

[legendary533]

that pocket knife has a corkscrew...

[msfreya13]

i thought this was how to open a wine bottle not ask this old house

[distilleryfcthebest]

this is so impracticable, if you don't have a bottle opener at your disposal, I highly doubt you will have a hammer and screw

[victorinoxfan]

Yep let's use the swiss army knife blade instead of its corkscrew to open the bottle of wine :P

[zeansor]

im more likely to have a corkscrew then a hammer

[lcm007]

i fucked it up big time.........just pushed the cork into the bottle instead

[SkullSquadronVF84]

I slit my wrist doing this, I'm suing...

[Theprinceofsayians1]

The REAL step 8: Take a huge swig from the bottle like a bad ass. Only pussies drink in measurements.