Whining about the lack of a...

[Aperitif]

corkscrew?
This is a shoe-in for a substtue:

 

[Easytigers]

Brilliant!

 

[vernon]

Perfect for shaken and not stirred cocktails

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Excellent, does it work with the screw-cap variety?

 

[rich p]

I tried this a few years back and I still have the dent in the wall. It didn't work for me.

 

[rich p]

[QUOTE 2867414, member: 259"]You're not supposed to use your head.[/quote]

 

[Piemaster]

Screw caps are better anyway. Better seal and no corking of your bottle There is admittedly more snob value to cork though.

 

[MontyVeda]

the good old Clipper lighter is the alcoholics friend... perfect for both corks and beer bottle caps, crap as a lighter though.