Comment ouvrir un couteau pliant en toute sécurité ?

Tenez fermement le manche et utilisez la goutte d’eau sculptée sur la lame pour l’ouvrir. Le cran forcé bloque la lame en position pour une utilisation sécurisée.

Le manche en bois nécessite-t-il un entretien particulier ?

Le manche en chêne tricentenaire est protégé par un vernis naturel. Il suffit de le sécher après lavage et d’éviter une exposition prolongée à l’eau.

Peut-on utiliser un couteau pliant en cuisine ?

Un couteau pliant peut être utilisé pour des découpes simples, comme fruits, fromages ou légumes. Pour une utilisation intensive, mieux vaut compléter avec un couteau de cuisine adapté.

Quels sont les délais pour une gravure personnalisée ?

La commande est expédiée sous 5 jours ouvrés, auquel s'ajoute le délai standard colissimo. Le colis est donc livré sous 10 jours (avec ou sans gravure personnnalisée)

Couteau de sommelier

Charpentier

89,00 €

Couteau de sommelier

Le Sommelier

89,00 €

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Le couteau de sommelier artisanal Le Sommelier est assemblé à la main dans notre atelier de Schnersheim, en Alsace. Son mécanisme double levier fabriqué en Alsace assure une ouverture facile et professionnelle des bouchons, sa lame et sa vrille sont forgées à Thiers, et son manche en chêne de foudres centenaires ayant élevé les vins d'Alsace fait de chaque pièce un objet unique.

Entièrement démontable, il est réparable à vie et personnalisable par gravure. 130 mm fermé, 120 g, garanti à vie.

Sharpening service available

What is a sommelier knife?

The sommelier knife combines three tools in one folding handle. A short blade cuts the capsule. A worm screws into the cork. A lever extracts the cork. Wine professionals also call it a waiter's friend, named after 19th-century lemonade sellers who served drinks in dining rooms.

The waiter's friend differs from a classic corkscrewin its size and independence. A winged corkscrew or a counter-top model requires a fixed grip on the bottle and both hands. The sommelier knife fits in an apron pocket and operates with one hand, with the bottle upright, in front of the customer. This service constraint explains its design for over a century.

The double-hinged levermarks the recent evolution of the tool. A first notch rests on the bottle neck ring and lifts the cork halfway out. A second notch takes over mid-way and completes the extraction. The cork comes out straight, in two short movements. For a long cork from an aged wine, this second support prevents breakage caused by a single lever pulled with force.

Three parts determine the quality of a sommelier knife: the mechanism, the worm, and the handle. A mechanism without lateral play can withstand thousands of openings. A forged worm with a regular pitch goes through the cork without crumbling it. A dense wooden handle maintains its grip even when the hand is damp.

Maison Stamm manufactures Le Sommelierin Alsace after eighteen months of development and about fifteen prototypes. Sommelier Valère Roussel, Best Sommelier Grand-Est Gault & Millau, followed the initial phases of the project:

"I appreciated Maison Stamm's desire to design an elegant object, pleasant to use, and primarily conceived for wine lovers."

What makes this knife great

100% réparable et démontable

Compact, elegant and practical for everyday carry

Unique handle crafted from tricentennial Alsatian wood

Excellent manoeuvrability and balance for daily use

Lifetime guarantee and personalisation available

How to use a sommelier knife?

Opening a bottle with a sommelier knife requires four steps. Each one can be mastered with a few tries, then becomes automatic.

Cutting the foil

Place the blade under the rim of the bottle neck. Turn the bottle a quarter turn towards you, then in the other direction to meet the first cut. Lift the foil disc with the tip. Cut under the rim rather than above it: the wine will never touch the metal when served.

Engaging the worm

Center the tip of the worm on the cork. Insert it straight, then screw it in until only one coil is visible. A worm that is not engaged enough will tear the cork. A worm pushed too far will pierce it all the way through and cause debris to fall into the wine.

Using the first notch

Hook the first notch onto the edge of the bottle neck. Hold it with your thumb and index finger. Lift the handle with a firm motion. The cork will rise halfway.

Finishing with the second notch

Re-hook the second notch onto the edge, lift again, then remove the cork by hand. Tilt it to the side for the last centimeter: it comes out silently, which sommeliers consider a sign of masterful service.

The double lever mechanismof the Sommelier, manufactured in Alsace, performs these two supports without a hard point. Its worm forged in Thiersretains its original thread after intensive use.

How to sharpen and care for your kitchen knife ?

An artisanal kitchen knife requires proper care to maintain its performance and durability over time.
Here are a few simple and effective tips.

Clean by hand with a soft sponge and dry immediately after use. Avoid dishwasher cleaning, which damages both the steel and the wooden handle.

The slipjoint mechanism should be lubricated occasionally with a light food-safe oil or suitable grease.
This maintains smooth opening and extends the mechanism’s lifespan.

Le Sommelier fermé sur fond clair, manche en chêne de foudre et mécanisme double levier

Which sommelier knife should I choose?

Four criteria differentiate a sommelier knife you keep from one you replace every two years.

The mechanism

Choose a double lever. It divides the effort and secures the extraction of long corks. Test the joint before purchasing: it must not have any lateral play. This point gives out first on industrial models assembled by stamping.

The worm

Prefer a forged worm. Its regular pitch and off-center tip penetrate the cork without crushing it. Stamped worms, thinner and more economical, spin in the cork as soon as it hardens with age.

The handle

The handle determines the grip when your fingers are damp, which happens with every service. A dense and naturally stabilized wood offers a better grip than smooth plastic or polished metal.

The Sommelieris available in three types of wood. Charpentiercomes from old Alsatian half-timbered houses. Tonneliercomes from century-old casks that aged Alsace wines. Paperstone, an eco-responsible composite material, resists humidity and requires no maintenance.

Repairability

Check that the tool can be disassembled. A riveted or glued sommelier knife goes to the trash as soon as the first part wears out. The Sommeliercan be fully disassembled: each screw can be loosened, each part can be replaced. Maison Stamm guarantees it for life for this precise reason.

Good to know.It measures 130 mm when closed and weighs 120 g. This weight places the tool between lightweight pocket models, which lack leverage, and counter corkscrews, which are too bulky for an apron pocket.

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The tricentennial oak handle is protected with a natural varnish. Simply dry it after washing and avoid prolonged exposure to water.

Orders are dispatched within 5 working days, to which the standard Colissimo delivery time is added.
Your parcel is therefore delivered within up to 10 days,with or without personalised engraving.

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Personalise your knife with engraving on the blade or handle: initials, a date, a name or a meaningful word.

Engraving is carried out in our Alsace workshop using a precise artisanal technique.

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