The strange toothed part on kitchen scissors is usually a grip or crushing section, and its purpose depends on the design of the scissors.
Common uses include:
- Cracking nuts: The ridged area between the handles can grip and crack small nuts or shells.
- Opening bottle caps or jars: Some kitchen shears use the toothed section to help loosen caps or lids.
- Gripping slippery items: The teeth can hold things like herbs, meat, or packaging firmly while cutting.
- Crushing garlic or shells (on some models): Certain heavy-duty kitchen shears are designed with a built-in crushing area.
It is not usually meant for sharpening the blades—that is a common misconception.
If you share a photo of your kitchen scissors, I can identify the exact purpose of that toothed part on your specific pair.
