You’re not alone — those things confuse (and bite) a lot of people 😅
They’re annoying until you know what they’re for.
What those metal “teeth” actually are
They’re called grip serrations or a jar‑grip notch.
Their purpose (why they exist)
Those teeth are there to:
- 🥜 Crack nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts)
- 🦀 Crack shells (seafood, crab legs)
- 🍾 Grip and twist stubborn bottle caps or jar lids
- 🦴 Hold slippery bones or joints while cutting
When the scissors are closed, those teeth interlock and create a strong, non‑slip grip — way more force than the blades alone.
Why they’re hurting you
- They’re not meant to be touched while open
- They’re often sharper than they look
- When washing or grabbing scissors from a drawer, fingers naturally land right there (bad design, honestly)
How to avoid cutting yourself again
- Always pick scissors up by the handles
- When washing, keep them fully closed
- Store them blade‑down in a holder or drawer organizer
- If you hate them, buy scissors labeled “no nutcracker / no jar grip” — many models don’t have this feature
Why manufacturers keep adding them
Because they market scissors as “multi‑purpose kitchen tools”, even though most people:
- never use the feature
- do cut themselves on it 🙃
So yeah — your frustration is 100% valid.
If you want, I can recommend safer kitchen scissors that don’t have those teeth but still cut like a dream.
