There are some things that appear to be around all the time, even if we may not utilise them frequently.

For example, those kitchen scissors you save for when you can’t bring yourself to use a knife to cut bacon, or that tin opener at the back of the drawer that cracks open every time you realise you’ve purchased a tin of food without the little ring pull.

You may have overlooked the true use of several of its features, even though you do notice them each time you reach for another utensil.

People were blown away when they discovered the function of that strange metal component between the scissors’ handles.

They can occasionally resemble tiny metal fangs, which makes you want to slide your fingers between them (come on, I know you’ve experienced that).

That metal part can’t really cut anything, and people frequently question its purpose in social media debates.

You can actually utilise it for quite a few things, it turns out.

Let’s get started if you haven’t yet been blown away by the significance of those tiny metal teeth.

The actual name for the particular scissors that have this characteristic is “kitchen shears,” but to you and me, they are simply called kitchen scissors.

The main purpose of the enigmatic metal bit is to provide a good crack. You might want to get some kitchen shears and crack some nuts for a quick snack.

Alternatively, if you’re considering preparing a little amount of soup, you can use the useful tool to pick up bones and, if necessary, crush them.

The teeth can also be used to open jars and bottles; simply insert them into the lid and begin twisting.

Compared to using your own teeth, wrapping a towel around it for a stronger grip, or even running it under the hot tap, it will be far simpler.

Many other kitchen shear enthusiasts posted helpful applications for the device on the internet, including that it’s “great for cracking lobster claws” and that you can “run a bone through it to strip meat off too.”

One person even said they were ‘pretty good for removing the tops off of boiled eggs’, to which another replied, “What the f**k!?!? You have changed my life!!”

And one summed it up on Reddit: “Seems to be multi-purpose. Thanks to everyone who answered. Solved!”