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They’re a cut above. Some scissors feature grooved metal parts on their handles that are often overlooked — but a curious Redditor recently inquired about their function and was stunned to

learn the multitude of ways they can be used around the house. “Does anyone know what this part of the scissors are for?” the man asked above of a snap of his scissor handles. Dozens of

users quickly replied, claiming the grooved metal parts are commonly known as “kitchen shears.” EXPLORE MORE “It’s a nut cracker,” one Redditor responded. Several others similarly said they

also used the metal parts to crack multiple types of nuts. Meanwhile, many users claimed they used the accoutrement in a variety of other inventive ways. “I use it to break bones or

shellfish,” one wrote, while another claimed they used it to open bottle tops. “They’re generally multi-purpose, and most have been covered in the other comments, but to summarize, they can

be used for cracking nuts, gripping or breaking meat bones, opening bottles, and removing raised wine corks,” a helpful person proclaimed. The thread inspired several to say they’d

experiment with the grooved metal parts of their scissors more often. “I’m going to try everything everyone suggests it is,” one enthused. “I’m invested.” The Reddit thread also featured

quips from several jokesters who had their own humorous answers for what the grooved metal parts were used for. “They’re for when a teacher needs to punish unruly children by crushing one of

their fingers,” one wrote. “Painful castrations,” another crassly chimed in. “Circumcision precision!” a third remarked.