What Are the Metal Teeth on Kitchen Scissors? The Hidden Purpose of the Serrated Notch

to achieve with a knife and a slippery cutting board.

Similarly, the notch acts as a built-in nutcracker. The serrated “jaws” can grip hard shells—like those of walnuts, pecans, or crab legs—and apply even pressure to crack them open without shattering the shell or sending pieces flying across the kitchen.

This saves you from having to dig out a separate, single-purpose tool for a quick job.

Opening Bottles and Jars

One of the most practical, everyday uses for the serrated teeth is opening stubborn lids and caps. By placing the teeth around the cap of a bottle or jar and