HIC Kitchen Bar's Champagne Opener pops natural and synthetic champagne corks quickly without any hand strain to enjoy the bubbly easily. It grips corks securely with that added amount of leverage needed for even the most stubborn of corks without any struggle. Simply position the nubs located inside the handles over the cork, squeeze handles together, and pull upward firmly. Release the spring-action handles to discard the extracted cork. Made from zinc alloy with a chrome-plated spring, HIC Bar's Champagne Opener is sturdy, durable, compact for storage, and hand washable. Brought to you by HIC, a third-generation family owned and operated company in the USA since 1957.