But what is the purpose of this object?

A pearly white, a runny yolk, toast ready for dipping… A soft-boiled egg is the simple pleasure of the morning. Except when the difficult moment of cracking the shell arrives. Spoon? Knife? One wrong move, and chaos ensues: scattered shells, a burst yolk, a ruined mood. But there’s a little-known utensil to avoid this morning chaos… and it looks suspiciously like a cigar cutter!

The Egg Slicer: Small Tool, Big Ingenuity

At first glance, this   little tool is surprising  . Compact, often metal, with a slightly retro look, it’s sometimes mistaken for a smoking accessory or a DIY tool. Yet, its function is   quite elegant   : to cleanly remove the top of a soft-boiled  egg without damaging the rest of the shell. 

Simply place the egg in an egg cup, place the utensil on top, press lightly… and   click  , the lid comes off   cleanly and effortlessly  .   No more little pieces of shell on your plate!

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