On Tue, 22 May 2012 00:02:52 +0200, ViLco > wrote:

>Il 21/05/2012 23:06, Roy ha scritto:
>
>>> http://i49.tinypic.com/a108jr.jpg
>>> http://i49.tinypic.com/20fyfqw.jpg
>>>
>>> It got posted on the italian cooking NG, looks like an italian person
>>> from the NG had it given by a person from Australia, it's not clear
>>> whether she brougth it from there or not, though.
>>> Any ideas?
>>> PS who was who often made posts like this one?
>
>> My first guess is...a tool to break the paper, foil or plastic seal on a bottle
>> of whatever...wine or condiments or whatever. I know its a long-shot but what
>> the hey.
>
>I don't know. Someone guessed it could be used to ply the edge of opened
>cans, which is dangerous since it cuts (here, those openers who ply/cut
>the border inside in a way that leaves it non-cutting are non widespread).

I will take a guess...it is for cutting around a round shaped & filled
pasta, such as round ravioli. The cup part it faced downward and the
one handle steadies it as the other handle's edge is used to cut
around the shape.

Boron