What Is That Weird Toothed Part on/ Kitchen Scissors For?
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Ah, that “weird toothed part” on some kitchen scissors isn’t just decoration—it’s actually very useful! That little serrated or jagged section near the handle (often on one blade) is called a bottle opener, nutcracker, or jar gripper section, depending on the scissor design. Here’s what it does:
1. Opening Bottles or Jar Lids
The toothed section provides extra grip for twisting off stubborn jar lids.
You can also use it to open small bottle caps.
2. Cracking Nuts
Some kitchen scissors have a short, serrated groove between the handles.
Place a small nut in the groove and squeeze the handles gently—the teeth help crack the shell without crushing the nut inside.
3. Gripping Slippery Items
The teeth can help hold things that are hard to cut, like bones, fish, or meat with cartilage.
It gives a non-slip grip, so the item doesn’t slide while you cut.
Pro Tip
Don’t try to cut extremely hard items (like metal cans) with this part—it’s meant for small kitchen tasks, not heavy-duty work.
Keep it clean; bits of food can get stuck in the grooves.
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