If you’ve ever searched through your grandparents’ home, you’ve probably found some odd tools that made you wonder what they were for.
Recently, a photo of some unusual metal instruments sparked curiosity online. They looked like small weapons, but it turns out they’re nut picks. Netizens shared various ideas, one even suggesting they’re for “locating cavities.”
A nutcracker is a well-known tool for cracking nuts, typically with two hinged metal levers. After cracking the shell, a nut pick, often used next, is a small, pointed tool for removing the nut without damage. Nut picks come in various materials like metal, wood, or plastic.
Users online chimed in, recalling how they used them for cracking walnuts and pecans before pre-cracked nuts were available. Others shared they also use them for extracting meat from lobster or crab legs. Some joked about using them for toothpicks or even finding cavities!
Nut picks are versatile tools with many uses, from cracking nuts to being handy in the kitchen and beyond.