Mystery--What is this Oxo Tool?

Judy Mayberry · March 2016

I am cleaning out my gadget drawer and have no idea what this Oxo tool is used for. The rippled steel tip has an upward slant. I looked at Google images...nothing. Googled Oxo product lines...nothing. If it wasn't rippled maybe it was for avocados. The edge isn't sharp, so it's not for cutting waffled potatoes. The steel tip is 1-3/4" long.

Any help out there?

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Gdfein · March 2016

Opening scallops?

pgprescott · March 2016

Looks like a citrus zester.

RRP · March 2016

pgprescott said:

Looks like a citrus zester.

but wouldn't a zester have a sharp edge? BTW my zester looks more like a rasp file.

RRP · March 2016

Judy, The next thing you'll find in your gadget drawer and be asking us is what is this???

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500 · March 2016

I was thinking oyster shucker but no

Judy Mayberry · March 2016

Thanks, but so far no cigar. I wouldn't go within 10 feet of an oyster. And Ron, I know exactly what that tool you made for me is!

Botch · March 2016

I'm willing to bet it's an Oxo handle, and the actual tool is missing; that would explain the corrugations, and the non-sharpened edge. Is there something else in your drawer that looks like it'd be hard to use?

That, or maybe it's the famed Bloom County turnip twaddler...

SGH · March 2016

Judy Mayberry said:

I wouldn't go within 10 feet of an oyster.

I would sure like for you to try some of my chargrilled oysters. They may change your mind.

johnkitchens · March 2016

I will ask the obvious? How do you have a tool in your drawer but don't know what it is? Did you not buy it?

Thatgrimguy · March 2016

Looks like one of those things you scrape icing with to give it a pattern.

Carolina Q · March 2016

Judy Mayberry said:

I wouldn't go within 10 feet of an oyster.

No idea what your Oxo thing is, but I'm with you on the oysters.

See below...

I will not eat oysters. I want my food dead. Not sick, not wounded... dead.

Woody Allen

Judy Mayberry · March 2016

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

Eggscuses · March 2016

Looks like some sort of crinkle cutter or corer

Blades look similar

ar15203 · March 2016

SGH said:

Judy Mayberry said:

I wouldn't go within 10 feet of an oyster.

I would sure like for you to try some of my chargrilled oysters. They may change your mind.

I am not a fan of oysters and I had some that were cooked with bacon. Everything is good with bacon. how do you make yours?

RRP · March 2016

How about writing to OXO technical dept and ask them since none of us have been able to figure it out yet?

thetrim · March 2016

Did you buy it at an adult novelty store?

westernbbq · March 2016

Does it make ridges in frosting?

gmbbs · March 2016

Clearly....it's the Oxo Time Waster. Based on the 10 minutes I just spent trying to figure it out!

Mosca · March 2016

Try loading it into Google reverse image search. I tried, but I keep getting a reload. Maybe someone can get it from a different location.

theyolksonyou · March 2016

Mosca said:

Try loading it into Google reverse image search. I tried, but I keep getting a reload. Maybe someone can get it from a different location.

No love. Asked for a descriptive word. No other images. You should find where the antique road show will be. You could get rich.

JohnInCarolina · March 2016

Does it take batteries?

SGH · March 2016

ar15203 said:
I am not a fan of oysters and I had some that were cooked with bacon. Everything is good with bacon. how do you make yours?

@ar15203Here is one version of them. Hope this is the correct link.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1173106/chargrilled-oysters-nola-sgh-style#latest

poster · March 2016

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Earshots · March 2016

Grill grate cleaner

Jai-Bo · March 2016

Pumpkin carver?????

Judy Mayberry · March 2016

@Eggscuses: A straight-across blade would crinkle cut, but this is a curved tip.

I think I'll send it to Cook's Illustrated.

Botch · March 2016

Judy Mayberry said:

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

Agreed; I have shoes in the closet that I don't recognize.

RRP · March 2016

Judy Mayberry said:

@Eggscuses: A straight-across blade would crinkle cut, but this is a curved tip.

I think I'll send it to Cook's Illustrated.

Judy, while your idea to send to CI is good it probably will take no less than Christmas '17 for an answer. I still think a better solution is to email OXO technical support and label it a "Stumper Challenge"! Hey - they may even send you a reward for enlightening their mundane Monday! Send it tonight!!!

Judy Mayberry · March 2016

I just sent an emil to Oxo but can't include a photo, so I'll wait for their reply. Thanks for your common sense answer.

GregW · March 2016

SGH said:

ar15203 said:
I am not a fan of oysters and I had some that were cooked with bacon. Everything is good with bacon. how do you make yours?

@ar15203Here is one version of them. Hope this is the correct link.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1173106/chargrilled-oysters-nola-sgh-style#latest

Here is something you may find useful. I have a few that I cook oysters on the egg with. They are convenient and I can get at least 2 dozen on my large egg each time. With luck I don't spill any of the liquid.

http://www.amazon.com/Steven-Raichlen-SR8071-Seafood-13-98-Inch/dp/B0028Y4FCU

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