I'm looking for a GOOD nutcracker. I saw an ad for one that consisted of two
circles. The one was about 6" from the other and there were four rods going
through one and then through the other. It looked like a cage that would hold
an hour glass.
You would put the nut inside this contraption and then turn each circle in
opposite directions. This would cause the rods to contract and crack the nut.
It was almost guaranteed to remove the meat in one piece.
Does anyone know what this device is, or can you reccomend a good nutcracker???

TOM KAN PA wrote:

> I'm looking for a GOOD nutcracker. I saw an ad for one that consisted of two
> circles. The one was about 6" from the other and there were four rods going
> through one and then through the other. It looked like a cage that would hold
> an hour glass.
> You would put the nut inside this contraption and then turn each circle in
> opposite directions. This would cause the rods to contract and crack the nut.
> It was almost guaranteed to remove the meat in one piece.
> Does anyone know what this device is, or can you reccomend a good nutcracker???


The Emerilware stainless nutcracker is just fabulous...

~john

Levelwave© wrote:
> TOM KAN PA wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for a GOOD nutcracker. I saw an ad for one that consisted of two
>> circles. The one was about 6" from the other and there were four rods going
>> through one and then through the other. It looked like a cage that would hold
>> an hour glass.
>> You would put the nut inside this contraption and then turn each circle in
>> opposite directions. This would cause the rods to contract and crack the nut.
>> It was almost guaranteed to remove the meat in one piece.
>> Does anyone know what this device is, or can you reccomend a good
>> nutcracker???
>
>
> The Emerilware stainless nutcracker is just fabulous...
>
> ~john

;-)

BOB
Emeril's wooden (walnut, I believe) looks much better (IMO) and works almost as
well as the stainless model

Levelwave© wrote:
> TOM KAN PA wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for a GOOD nutcracker. I saw an ad for one that consisted of two
>> circles. The one was about 6" from the other and there were four rods going
>> through one and then through the other. It looked like a cage that would hold
>> an hour glass.
>> You would put the nut inside this contraption and then turn each circle in
>> opposite directions. This would cause the rods to contract and crack the nut.
>> It was almost guaranteed to remove the meat in one piece.
>> Does anyone know what this device is, or can you reccomend a good
>> nutcracker???
>
>
> The Emerilware stainless nutcracker is just fabulous...
>
> ~john

;-)

BOB
Emeril's wooden (walnut, I believe) looks much better (IMO) and works almost as
well as the stainless model

<< The Emerilware stainless nutcracker is just fabulous...
~john >>

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I did a Google search, could not find the Emerilware stainless nutcracker. I
even went to the Food Network site and "shopped by host". No nutcracker. There
was a Doc Gibbs CD though.

TOM KAN PA wrote:
> I'm looking for a GOOD nutcracker. I saw an ad for one that consisted
> of two circles. The one was about 6" from the other and there were
> four rods going through one and then through the other. It looked
> like a cage that would hold an hour glass.
> You would put the nut inside this contraption and then turn each
> circle in opposite directions.

I just use crab or lobster-claw crackers.

Jill

TOM KAN PA wrote:
>
>I'm looking for a GOOD nutcracker.

Define "GOOD"... looks 'good', works 'good'? And for which type of nut...
something 'good' for pecans may not be 'good' for Brazil nuts.

My nut cracker of choice for home use is my nicely chrome plated Crescent brand
8" slip joint pliers.

You may prefer one of thse...
http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/sear...?fresh=1&searc
hType=advanced&iMainCat=0&iSubCat=0&attribute14=0& attribute15=0&attribute1
6=0&RS=1&keyword=nut+cracker

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jmcquown wrote:

>
> I just use crab or lobster-claw crackers.
>

Hmm. And all this time I thought I had been using a nut cracker on my
lobster :-)

jmcquown wrote:

>
> I just use crab or lobster-claw crackers.
>

Hmm. And all this time I thought I had been using a nut cracker on my
lobster :-)

TOM KAN PA wrote:

>
> It was almost guaranteed to remove the meat in one piece.
> Does anyone know what this device is, or can you reccomend a good nutcracker???

Sit with your legs apart, hold the nut about a foot over your head, let the nut
drop and then snap your legs together. That will crack your nuts.

TOM KAN PA wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a GOOD nutcracker. I saw an ad for one that consisted of two
> circles. The one was about 6" from the other and there were four rods going
> through one and then through the other. It looked like a cage that would hold
> an hour glass.
> You would put the nut inside this contraption and then turn each circle in
> opposite directions. This would cause the rods to contract and crack the nut.
> It was almost guaranteed to remove the meat in one piece.
> Does anyone know what this device is, or can you reccomend a good nutcracker???

Tom,

http://cracknuts.com/

I think this is what you are looking for. I bought one for a gift, and
naturally tried it out before giving it, and it worked just as
advertised. It is not designed to crack hickory nuts or black walnuts,
and it says that right on the box. But I tried everything else
including English walnuts and Brazil nuts, and it worked fine.

The price on this site is about what I paid for it at a craft show.

Hope this helps.

Boli

On 2004-12-11, Bolivar > wrote:

> I think this is what you are looking for.

I feel my tendonitis flaring up just lookin at it. Howzabout this one?:

http://www.icserv.com/nnga/huntpic.htm

nb

TOM KAN PA wrote:

> I'm looking for a GOOD nutcracker. I saw an ad for one that consisted of two
> circles. The one was about 6" from the other and there were four rods going
> through one and then through the other. It looked like a cage that would hold
> an hour glass.
> You would put the nut inside this contraption and then turn each circle in
> opposite directions. This would cause the rods to contract and crack the nut.
> It was almost guaranteed to remove the meat in one piece.
> Does anyone know what this device is, or can you reccomend a good nutcracker???

Courtney Love.

Bob

TOM KAN PA wrote:

> I'm looking for a GOOD nutcracker. I saw an ad for one that consisted of two
> circles. The one was about 6" from the other and there were four rods going
> through one and then through the other. It looked like a cage that would hold
> an hour glass.
> You would put the nut inside this contraption and then turn each circle in
> opposite directions. This would cause the rods to contract and crack the nut.
> It was almost guaranteed to remove the meat in one piece.
> Does anyone know what this device is, or can you reccomend a good nutcracker???

Courtney Love.

Bob

Dave Smith wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> I just use crab or lobster-claw crackers.
>>
>
> Hmm. And all this time I thought I had been using a nut cracker on my
> lobster :-)

Heheh... check what they use at seafood restaurants. They aren't usually
serving "nuts"

Jill

Dave Smith wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> I just use crab or lobster-claw crackers.
>>
>
> Hmm. And all this time I thought I had been using a nut cracker on my
> lobster :-)

Heheh... check what they use at seafood restaurants. They aren't usually
serving "nuts"

Jill