Bottle Openers

To make your daily life a little smoother, it's worth investing in a practical bottle opener. Everyone should have one of these handy tools at home. Not only does it allow you to safely open capped bottles, but it also makes unscrewing plastic caps or popping open a champagne bottle a breeze.

Bottle Cap Opener

It turns out this simple gadget has a long and storied history. It was first patented in 1893 by Alfred Louis Bernardin. However, his design was permanently attached to a table, which made it less than ideal for on-the-go use – not exactly what you need when you're enjoying a beer... or three. But just a year later, William Painter patented a handheld, and thus more versatile, bottle cap opener, in a form that's still effective today. Interestingly, Painter is also the inventor of the crown cork bottle cap. It's quite a thought that he invented the cap in 1892, and only two years later, the device to open it... Great minds, it seems, truly march to the beat of their own drum!

Of course, there are other ways to tackle this type of closure, but they're definitely not recommended. It's much safer to stick with a bottle cap opener. You position it on the cap so that its upper part rests on the cap's surface, and the lower part hooks onto the crimps. The tool works on the principle of a lever. By pulling the opener's handle upwards, you remove the cap, and there's no risk of cutting your hands on sharp edges.

Beer Bottle Opener

Naturally, the most common purchase is a beer bottle opener. Aficionados of the golden brew definitely prefer buying their drink in bottles rather than cans. No need to split hairs – those are just the facts. However, to enjoy that frothy beverage, they need to open it first. While some bottles come with screw caps, the classic crown cap is still the most common. A bottle opener is therefore one of the essential beer accessories for any beer lover. That's why many available openers are compact – designed to fit into a pocket, purse, or backpack...

Of course, a bottle opener isn't just for opening beer. Mineral and spring waters, freshly squeezed juices, and sodas are also sealed with caps. So, you don't have to worry about how to deal with a cap in the garden, during a picnic, or at the beach – just bring your pocket-sized friend along. A popular solution is a bottle opener keychain. Whether it's the classic shape resembling William Painter's patented design with a ring or chain, or a more whimsical form. A beer bottle opener keychain has the advantage over other accessories of its kind because, attached to your keys, it will always be at your fingertips.

At home, it's worth having a slightly larger opener with a comfortable handle. It's good if it has a solid construction: that way, it will last for years. Every bottle cap opener has a metal eyelet, but the handle can be made from various materials – in which case it can take on all sorts of forms, often decorated or printed in a fanciful way.

For a gift for a boyfriend, beer openers with prints are excellent. They often feature funny pictures or sayings. Such humorous beer openers will appeal to everyone. They bring a bit of optimism to the kitchen, catch the eye, and often bring a smile. A funny beer opener can owe its character not only to the print but also to its shape; for example, at FormAdore, you can buy an accessory in the shape of a sun, a devil, or a cat. What's more, interesting beer openers are available in a rich palette of colors.

If you're looking for original kitchen gadgets, a wall-mounted bottle opener is a great idea. Hung on the wall, it will not only decorate the room but also always be at the ready. An alternative is a magnetic bottle opener that can be placed on the fridge. A bottle opener with a cap collector is also very practical – it gathers the caps for you immediately, so they aren't scattered in every corner of the house after a party.

Screw Cap Opener

Bottle openers are mainly for caps, but sometimes it's also difficult to open bottles with plastic screw caps. Like those on juices, mineral waters, or oils. Fortunately, manufacturers of kitchen gadgets have thought of this too. Screw cap openers are made of plastic. They can resemble pliers, or they can have much more interesting shapes, for example, in the shape of a turtle.

Champagne Opener

Cap openers, screw cap openers, corkscrews – we know these. But are there accessories that make it easier to open champagne bottles? It turns out there are! This is good news not only for those organizing a New Year's Eve party but also for Prosecco lovers. With a champagne opener, pulling the cork from sparkling wine will be much simpler.