“My Friend’s Grandparents Passed and He Grabbed These — But Has No Idea What They Are”

Sometimes, the most meaningful heirlooms aren’t the expensive antiques or framed photos.

They’re the small, worn tools tucked in a kitchen drawer — forgotten by time, but full of memories.

Like the mysterious little metal picks and sturdy crackers your friend found among their grandparents’ belongings.

You might be wondering:

“What are these tiny fork-like tools? Why do they look like tiny swords?”

Let’s uncover the story behind them — and why they’re more than just utensils.

🥜 What Are These Tools? Meet the Nut Pick & Cracker Set

Those delicate metal rods with pointed tips?

And the heavy-duty pliers or handheld crushers?

They’re vintage nut picks and nutcrackers — once essential for cracking open hard-shelled nuts like: