Protable Nutcracker Chestnut Clip,304 Stainless Steel Chestnut Cutter Tool Pistachio Nut Opener Macadamia Nut Knife,Walnut Opener,Metal Nut Opener Plier Multifunction Nutcracker

Cheaply made . Flimsy

I should have read the reviews prior to purchase!!$

This tool is perfect for chestnut lovers who want an easy and uniform way to cut into those tough shells. While it’s not the most aesthetically pleasing, it’s functional and affordable. The sharp cross blade design makes it super simple to cut through chestnuts. My only wish is that the edges were more rounded and smooth, and maybe a spring feature to open it automatically after pressing. Still, for the price, I bought two!How I Prepare!!Cut, soak in water (with honey or sugar) for 6 hours, drain & dry, bake at 425°F for 20 minutes, then peel for a tasty snack or ingredient for salads and meals.Pros:Makes cutting chestnuts easy and uniform.Affordable.Sharp blade.Cons:Could benefit from smoother edges and a spring-loaded feature.Conclusion: For anyone who enjoys preparing chestnuts, this cutter is a great tool at an excellent price. Highly recommend!

This is about as specific as it gets when it comes to kitchen tools, but if you love chestnuts, it will be worth every penny. Scoring chestnuts with a knife is such a pain, but this little tool makes it simple and fast. Just place a chestnut on the metal plate and squeeze like a nutcracker. It will score the hull, and allow it to peel back during roasting, making opening them much easier.Sure, you’ll probably only use this a few times in a year, but if you love roasting chestnuts, this is definitely a must-have tool.

This chestnut cracker is sharper than others I've used. It works great. I just wish it had rubber handles b/c every once in a while, you will pinch your palm as you squeeze. Otherwise, you get perfectly scored chestnuts. I've used this on hundreds of chestnuts & the sharpness remains intact.

This item is cheaply made the cutters on the inside are glued in not welded. The handles are sharp and I’m worried that it could cut your hands when squeezing them. I tried to do a return and they charge for label and box so it cost more to return it then to throw it away, which is what I am going to do

We only used it for 3 times and it is broken. Should I say the quality is bad? Disappointed.

Arrived broken - one plate that should have been welded onto the handle had broken off - maybe it was a return, and Amazon did not recognize it was broken. It could break like that using it if not welded well . Can be reseated with an epoxy bed in the handle.Maybe this can be improved by design modifications (I am going to try and see if it can be made useful rather than return it. Won't be able to experiment until next fall since chestnuts done for the winter).Some comments on other reviewer complaints and my observations:-- Complaint re dangerous sharp edges on handle - not very bad on the one I got, but certainly could be improved by sanding the edges, making is safer to use. I might glue on some covering for the handles to make them softer - e.g. a rubber mat material.-- Strength of metal handles seems ok to me (for scoring uncooked chestnuts, not for cracking nuts). Will see next fall.-- Hinge on metal handle seems a bit loose. I think the hinge might be able to be tightened by compressing with plyers or a vice--Use of plastic tab pictured was unexplained (not instructions) - speculation that it is for removing the chestnut after scoring since it sticks on the scoring blades. Idea to drill hole in handle and attach this tab to the handle with a string seems like a good idea.--I don't understand why reviewers thought this was for pistachios. Maybe lost in translation. Current description refers to walnuts. I don't see it as useful for walnuts - english walnuts are not scored to open, black walnuts are too hard and would clearly break it.--The nut-holding pan bed may be too deep for smaller "Chinese chestnuts" (commonly grown in US). I might glue in an insert in the lower holding pan, or elevate the pan when I glue the pan back onto the handle. Or maybe make a removable insert for smaller chestnuts when needed - a small piece of wood - again attached with a string to the handle for convenience?-- Other reviews show the serrated blades falling off - they are welded on mine in the top holding pan. Seems sturdy enough for a fresh chestnut though. Assume to be used on fresh, softer chestnuts, not after roasting. If the blades break off, I might put in a bed of epoxy in the pan and reset them.Seems worth it to play around with this to try to improve it, since hand scoring is really tedious for a lot of chestnuts, and to do it right (various cut designs and methods possible - research it). A very sharp short curved blade would be best, but still dangerous to your hands.