The Mystery Tool in Your Cutlery Drawer: An Egg Topper

While rummaging through your cutlery drawer, you might come across a peculiar tool that looks like scissors but has a circular opening lined with small teeth instead of sharp blades. At first glance, it can be confusing—especially when you discover that it doesn’t perform the usual function of scissors, such as cutting paper.

This unusual kitchen gadget is more common than you might think. It is actually an egg topper, a tool designed to neatly remove the top of a soft-boiled egg.


1. Why These “Scissors” Don’t Cut Paper

These scissors-like tools don’t cut paper because they are not designed with traditional cutting blades. Instead, they have a circular opening with small serrated teeth.

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