Chestnut Cutter Stainless Steel with ABS Zigzag Non-Slip Handle, Scoring Chestnuts for the Oven, Rinseable | Sansoti

Chestnut cutter for oven-roasted chestnuts

Chestnuts need to be scored before they go into the oven, otherwise they will burst open. Using a kitchen knife is the trickiest part of the entire recipe: the shell is hard and rounded, the knife slips, and your thumb is directly behind it. This stainless steel chestnut cutter grips the chestnut instead of pressing down on it - squeeze once and the shell opens. The zigzag cross-shaped ABS handle sits securely in your hand with an anti-slip grip and keeps your fingers away from the steel's path. The tool fits inside a closed fist and rinses clean under the tap.

Why this is safer than a knife

• No slipping knife: the steel grips the shell from the side instead of pressing down from above, so there is no moment when it can slip away
• Zigzag cross-shaped anti-slip handle: stays secure even with wet or greasy hands and keeps your fingers behind the cutting edge
• Stainless steel: stays sharp throughout an entire chestnut season and does not rust from rinsing
• ABS housing: lightweight in the hand, so you can prepare a whole bag of chestnuts without a tired wrist
• Quick for each chestnut: one squeeze per chestnut instead of prying and repositioning
• Rinse-clean: smooth surface, rinse the tool with water and put it back in the drawer

Autumn without plasters

Fresh chestnuts are only available for a few months each year, and most people prepare them once and then never again - not because they did not taste good, but because of the struggle with the knife. A tool that grips the shell removes that obstacle, and with it the reason to stop after one attempt. It does not only cut chestnuts, either: the same motion works on walnuts, hazelnuts and pecans. Simply keep it beside the vegetable peeler in the kitchen drawer, as it takes up no more space.