Mystery--What is this Oxo Tool?

NPHuskerFL

I was guessing it's use on spuds also. 

Spring Hen

I don't have a clue what that thing is but I took the liberty of asking our culinary genius, Chubby. He is on his mobile and can't remember his login so he asked me to pass on his thought. He thinks it is a tool to cut cucumbers for bread and butter pickles. Makes since to me.......

EagleIII

Butter curler?  Not that I have ever curled any butter, but I had a butter curler once and it looked a lot like your pic.

Judy Mayberry

I don't think it would cut anything. The edge is very blunt and not sharp to cut like a crinkle-cut potato cutter would be.

A butter curler always has had a straight-across edge, in my recollection. And the upward curve at the tip must be for SOMETHING.

noregard

It's for getting that last bit of dip out of the container when all you have is the tiny crumbs in the bottom of the chip bag, rather than doing the 3 finger crumb swipe, followed by the 3 finger lick.  Especially if you have company.

1move

I think it's a melon de-seeder, for like a honeydew or other fruits. That's what I would use it for at least, as it doesn't have a sharp edge to cut into the fruit.

Judy Mayberry

@1move: That is a really credible answer. I've never heard of a tool for that, and I always pay attention to buzz about gadgets. If Oxo answers me I'll let you all know what they say.

YukonRon

Fish scale remover.

HeavyG

Ginger peeler?

Judy Mayberry

@YukonRon: I hate fish, so it definitely wouldn't be for that. Except for shrimp; that's good.

@HeavyG: It's too blunt to scrape ginger. A spoon is really good for scraping ginger.

Jeepster47

@EagleIII might be onto something.   It does look similar to this style British butter curler from the 1940's:



http://www.retonthenet.co.uk/vintage-kitchen-utensil-nutbrown-patent-butter-curler-made-in-england-circa-1940s-red-handle-reg-des-5045-p.asp

Judy Mayberry

The only butter curlers I have seen have have straight edges. 

buzd504

It looks like it is for coring strawberries.

johnkitchens

Judy Mayberry said:

@john kitchens: You must be a real young 'un if you think I can remember back that many decades.

Sorry Judy. I didn't realize it was something that you had owned for that many years. 

Concerning my age almost 47.

fishlessman

if you got someone to grind the round part flat it would be great for pinching the edge of pie crust

BigGreenBamaGriller

The next time you have dinner guests, you should hand it to someone and say "here, I figured you could use this". Then enjoy as you watch them try to figure out what to do with it. If they do ask what to do with it, just laugh like they're being silly.

bettysnephew

Just went through 148 pages of OXO items on Amazon trying to find an answer. Nope!

Judy Mayberry

Oxo just sent me an email response with a place to send photos. Can't wait!

BigGreenBamaGriller

Judy Mayberry said:

Oxo just sent me an email response with a place to send photos. Can't wait!

Is it sad that I'm moderately excited about this?

McStew

Judy Mayberry

@McStew: That's a neat tool, but it does have a cutting edge, which mine does not. My edge is blunt.

@BigGreenBamaGriller: No, it's not sad that all these folks are giving this so much thought. That's our inner child having fun!

tgs2401

BigGreenBamaGriller

Someone gave us one of those vegetable crinkle-cutters when we go married. Does anyone anywhere use those? Is there any advantage to having a crinkled carrot?

Judy Mayberry

@BigGreenBamaGriller: No, I don't use mine, either, but now that you mentioned it I'm gonna start slicing carrots and zucchini like that before cooking them! That's cute. All I have to do is put the cutter in plain sight instead of buried in a drawer.

pgprescott

BigGreenBamaGriller said:

Someone gave us one of those vegetable crinkle-cutters when we go married. Does anyone anywhere use those? Is there any advantage to having a crinkled carrot?

Foo foo.  

DieselkW

My best guess is that's the end that the spatula attachment fits on.

Sea2Ski

BigGreenBamaGriller said:

Someone gave us one of those vegetable crinkle-cutters when we go married. Does anyone anywhere use those? Is there any advantage to having a crinkled carrot?

My wife does all the time. On carrots, squash and sometimes for the hell of it melons. 
She is the only one I know that does though. 

Sea2Ski

Oh - other than aesthetics, there is no advantage.  

noregard

@Judy Mayberry 
Well, what's the verdict???  We're dying here don't you know!

malligator

Pffft, I know exactly what that is. It's a ...

...just a sec...

...someone's at the door...