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Don't let the number of photos fool you.
It takes just a few seconds to remove a cork using an Ah-So.

 

 

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The image quality is not the best because these are stills from the
video.

 

01foil1
Use the edge of the Ah-So to cut and pull up the foil.

02foil3
Once you have peeled it back remove the foil.

03clean
The top of the bottle may need to be cleaned, especially if it is an older vintage.

04seat1
Insert the tip of the longer of the two prongs between the glass and the cork at the top of the bottle.

05seat2
Use a left and right rocking motion to seat the tip.

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Rock from one side...

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to the other, while applying gentle downward pressure.

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Once the tip of the smaller prong is even with the top of the bottle, bend and squeeze the prongs to bring the smaller tip into place between the cork and glass.

08seat6
The Ah-So now has both tips inserted firmly between the glass and the cork.

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Now begin a forward and backward rocking motion while applying light downward force.

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Back...

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and forth.

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The blades are moving down the cork.

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We now apply a twisting motion with upward force.

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This twisting and pulling brings the cork up slightly in the bottle.

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Back to rocking...

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twisting...

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and slight pulling upward.

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The prongs are well seated.

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Rock and push and the Ah-So may slide down to the top of the bottle.

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Since the cork went down along with the Ah-So, we need to twist and pull to bring it up.

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Twist...

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and pull,

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and the cork comes up with the Ah-So.

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The cork is now well seated as high as it can go in the Ah-So.

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Now we twist and pull up. If the cork is old and soft like this one, you may need to squeeze the prongs to ensure you have a good grip on the cork.

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Twist and pull.

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Almost out, reposition your hand for the final twit and pull.

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One last...

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twist and pull...

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and out comes the cork.

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Uncorked!