Victorinox Vintage Grooved Corkscrew

Before 1961, Victorinox Swiss Army knives included a corkscrew with a tigher 5-turn spiral, and with grooves cut into the sides.

Swiss Army Vintage Corkscrew

Uses: For best results, insert the corkscrew in as far as it will go (just leave yourself a little room so you can still get your fingers around the knife). Then grip the knife tightly with one hand, hold the bottle tightly with the other hand, and pull.

The corkscrew is also helpful for other tasks, including:

  • Removing cotton from aspirin bottles
  • Screwing into trees as a fastener for clothes drying lines
  • Toasting marshmallows over a candle
Found On:

This corkscrew is present on vintage Swiss Army knives from 1961 and earlier.

Similar Tools:
  • From 1961 to 1991, Victorinox used a grooved corkscrew with a similar spiral form, but only 4 loops instead of 5.
  • There is a very similar corkscrew on Wenger Swiss Army knives.
  • A few Leatherman tools include a corkscrew.