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What is this multi tool? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world
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It’s approximately 1” x 1.5” (2cm x 3cm). It came with…:

Tap for spoilera bag of macadamia nuts still in their shell. The shells were pre-cracked and the tapered point is used to slip in the crack and twisted to open the the shell the rest of the way

…but I don’t believe it was purpose built for that use and leaves the little hook with the bent tab unexplained and unused.

Lemmy - What is this thing?

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[–] 10 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

Looks like a damaged key for opening macadamia nuts. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J7aIWDc1f2w

UPD: Or maybe the bent notch has some use too :)

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    It is absolutely made for macadamia nuts.

    I agree that the notch is purposeful. I can only assume that it’s just a means of getting leverage for stubborn shells.

    A lot of these have those holes too. I’m assuming people hang them up?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I take it you didn’t read my description 😆

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Oopsie! Why hide it behind a spoiler tho? 😅

    Never seen this addition to the key before, it's tempting to assume it's just broken chain-hole, but on a closer look it's obviously not...

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago

    Why hide it behind a spoiler tho?

    Probably not very effective but because I don’t think it was purposely designed for that and I felt like saying that was kind of leading? I dunno. When you make me explain it it seems dumb 😂

    It was hard to get a good photo, but you’re right; the little tab of the would be broken keyhole is intentional tapered like the main point on the tool is.

    I thought maybe it was supposed to double as a bottle opener but could not figure out a way to use it as such. The main point is reasonably helpful at opening a soda can tab if that’s something you need help with.

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