Ever notice the random jagged section between the handles of your kitchen scissors—the little metal teeth housed behind your fingers? You have likely also thought, what the heck even is this? If you have never used this portion of your scissors, you are not alone. Many people don’t even recognize this part as functional. It just is… there.
What you should know is that it is actually quite helpful. It is not an accident of design or a bizarre feature of the manufacturer. That little gripping part is an integrated tool you have probably been ignoring for years. Let’s talk about what it is, how to use it, and why this little piece is one of the underappreciated components of your kitchen apparatus.
