Why do scissors have teeth between the handles: 3 functions that 90% of people don’t know about

09.07.2024 21:59

Some models of kitchen scissors are known to have teeth between the handles.

And this is not a design trick. We will tell you what these teeth are for.

Why do scissors have teeth between the handles?

Their primary function is to crack walnuts. However, not every kitchen scissors can cope with this task.

Secondly, you can use scissors with teeth between the handles to unscrew a tightly screwed cap from a plastic bottle.

Thirdly, such scissors are useful when cleaning fish: if you clamp the tail between the teeth, it will not slip out.

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You can also use these scissors to make cutting up chicken easier by clamping the drumstick between the teeth.

Earlier we talked about whether it is possible to wash ketchup off clothes.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor