Sabrering är en av de få tillfällena nuförtiden där det är helt accepterat att dra ett svärd vid middagsbordet. Tekniken är enkel: ett enda bestämt drag längs flaskans söm mot mynningen, och korken försvinner i ett rent snitt med ett distinkt pop. Det

Sabrage is one of the few occasions these days where drawing a sword at the dinner table is perfectly acceptable. The technique is simple: one firm stroke along the bottle's seam toward the neck, and the cork disappears in a clean cut with a satisfying pop. It looks dramatic. It is also fairly straightforward once you have got the hang of it. The most important thing is having the right tool.

This sabre from Pulltex has an oak handle and comes in a wooden case. Made from stainless steel and 50.5 cm long. Stunning to display, stunning to pull out. A gift nobody forgets, and a way of opening champagne that is guaranteed to set the tone for the evening.