Aluminium Lever Nutcracker Shell Opener

This Nutcracker from Velleora Home Decor uses a lever action rather than the two-arm squeeze of a traditional cracker, so pressure builds evenly and the shell splits instead of shattering across a table.

An even split is what releases a whole kernel. Squeeze crackers crush one side first, which is why they leave you picking shell fragments out of broken nut. An adjustable gap here handles a small hazelnut and a large walnut without over-crushing either.

Three colour options are offered. Cast aluminium gives the tool enough weight to work without flexing, and the finish wipes clean. It also cracks crab and lobster claws, which is a genuinely useful second job for something that otherwise comes out at Christmas. Keep fingers clear of the jaws under pressure, and store it out of reach of children.

• Lever action applies even pressure
• Adjustable gap for different nut sizes
• Splits shells without crushing kernels
• Cast aluminium, no flex
• Also cracks crab and lobster claws
• Three colour options