How to Use This Strange Tool in Your Kitchen — The Egg Topper Cutter Explained

At first glance, this unusual metal gadget can look like a miniature pair of scissors, a vintage cigar cutter, or even some kind of mysterious kitchen instrument.

But its purpose is much simpler — and surprisingly clever.

This is an egg topper cutter, also known as an eggshell cutter, egg opener, or egg scissors. It is designed to remove the top portion of a boiled egg cleanly, creating a neat opening without crushing the entire shell. The Museum of Tools describes this type of utensil as a scissor-shaped kitchen tool specifically designed for cutting the top of a boiled egg. (MOT)

🥚 What Is an Egg Topper Cutter?

The tool is designed to sit over the narrow end of a boiled egg. When the handles are squeezed, the small teeth around the circular opening move inward and score or cut through the eggshell.

Once the shell has been cut, the top can be lifted away like a tiny lid.

The result is a clean opening that makes it easy to eat a soft-boiled egg directly from its shell. (MOT)