I have two: one with a bone handle, one with olivewood. They’re classic: beautiful, functional, sturdy and they feel good in my hand. On the floor in a restaurant, using one shows that you’re serious enough about wine that you’ve spent good money on a well-made tool, rather than using a flimsy “freebie” with the name of a winery on the handle.

These are a little on the expensive side, and I do break them ever 5 or 6 weeks, but they fit my hand perfectly and they have a lifetime guarantee. I’ve tried every type of handle and I like the bone and the wood the best. I look for a serrated foil cutter. It cuts the foil nice and clean. When I leave home, I just need a lipstick, my keys, and a wine opener.

The corkscrew I bought at Wal-Mart 5 years ago isn't really holding up. You're an adult now, but a real corkscrew.