Flores Cortes Taponera 60 Bubinga 19100

The cork stopper knives of Extremadura are a traditional type of Spanish knife, especially representative of the popular culture of the southern part of the autonomous community, specifically in the provinces of Badajoz and bordering areas of Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha. The cork stopper knives of Extremadura are a specific variant within the group of traditional knives of Extremadura, designed specifically for the work of stripping cork from cork oaks, an ancestral activity in the region, especially in areas such as Sierra de San Pedro, Las Hurdes, Sierra de Gata, and parts of Badajoz and the Ambroz Valley. These knives are primarily used for the manual production of cork stoppers, a craft practice linked to the extraction of cork from holm oaks and cork trees, very common in that region (hence their name). The cork cork knife is a practical tool designed to precisely extract cork slabs from cork oaks without damaging the tree. It is an essential piece of equipment for cork strippers (or peelers) during the cork-stripping season (usually between June and August).

Detailed Description of the Extremadura Corkscrew Knife

Blade: Usually made of carbon steel or stainless steel in more modern versions. It has a wide blade shape, with a pointed tip and a very slightly curved edge that tapers toward the handle.

Closing Mechanism: One of the most distinctive features of the cork corker is its pressure or friction locking system; it does not have a spring lock or lock.

Handle: Traditionally made of native woods such as holm oak, with a steel or brass ferrule. It often has a rounded, smooth shape that fits snugly in the hand.

Materials:
Blade: stainless steel.
Handle: bubinga wood.
Lock System: friction.

Measurements:
Blade: 50 mm.
Overall: 120 mm.
Closed: 70 mm.
Tickness: 1.5 mm.
Weight: 18 grs.

Made in Spain.