I spend way too much time on Amazon. I know. But I download a lot of Kindle ebooks and it’s easier to do  online which then leads to window shopping which is *almost* as fun as real shopping. While I was window shopping recently I landed in a strange little niche on Amazon – small, unique, single-use kitchen tools!

These awesome kitchen tools are incredibly clever and if I had a kitchen with lots of room I’d probably buy them all. I don’t think you necessarily need any of them since you can do a lot of the tasks with a knife or other tool already in your kitchen. Still, for a couple of bucks the convenience and novelty makes you want them. Or maybe it just makes me want them? I do want a bigger kitchen, this just might be the first step.

Cool Kitchen Tools You Want But Don’t Need

Herb Scissors

• Snip the herbs you need quickly, neatly and right where you want them with these great Herb Scissors !
• Ideal for basil, parsley, scallions and dill, as well as many other herbs.
• Large plastic handles have a soft silicone lining for a comfortable grip
• Cut, chop or mince herbs directly into a pan or over a plate
• 3″ Blades are made from durable stainless steel

Stainless Steel Melon Baller

• Delicate tool for precisely scooping ball-shapes out of melons
• Contemporary European style
• Made of 18/10 stainless steel
• Beautifully balanced; polished head; satin-finish handle; hanging loop
• Seamless, hygienic, dishwasher-safe

3-in-1 Avocado Slicer

• All-in-one tool splits, pits, and slices avocados safely and effectively
• Pitter removes pit with a safe and easy twisting motion
• Slicer removes fruit from skin in perfectly even slices
• Soft, comfortable, non-slip grip
• Top-rack dishwasher safe

Strawberry Stem Remover

• Offering multiple uses, the strawberry stem remover by Chef’n makes short work of prepping fresh berries
• The claw is made of durable stainless-steel, so the tool is top-rack dishwasher safe
• Easy to use; insert StemGem into strawberry, twist and remove stem; strawberry remains intact
• Easy-to-spot design makes the tool easy to find in a drawer of other kitchen tools
• Will also core tomatoes and similar soft foods

Strawberry Slicer

• Creates perfectly even strawberry slices
• Equipped with 7 blades for slicing
• Blades are constructed of sturdy stainless steel
• Ideal for cakes, pies and garnishes
• Not dishwasher safe; hand wash recommended

Peach Wedger and Pitter

• Ergonomic, comfort, nonslip grip for easy handling
• Stainless steel blades
• Position the longer ends of center hole and guidelines along the seam of the fruit
• You may want to cover with paper towel to avoid splatter, press down firmly and evenly
• Hand washing recommended

Cherry Pitter

• An efficient, mess-free design makes Oxo Good Grips’ cherry pitter unlike the others
• Removable splatter shield directs juices downward and prevents them from soiling a work area
• When not in use, the splatter shield fits inside the front chamber, and a lock holds the Cherry Pitter closed for convenient storage
• Sturdy, die-cast zinc construction removes pits with ease; soft, comfortable non-slip handles absorb pressure while tool is squeezed
• Extra large to accommodate Bing and Rainier cherries; has a recessed cup to securely hold smaller varieties when pitting

Apple Corer

• Unique lever splits tool in half for easy release of unwanted core
• Ergonomic handle to effortlessly twists or push corer through the apple
• large diameter corer and the long sharp serrated teeth will work on large, tough apples
• Easy to clean; dishwasher safe-top rack

Apple Corer and Divider

• Lifted, nonslip handles keep hands above the cutting surface
• Rubber handles absorb pressure, putting less tension on hands
• Cores and evenly slices fruit with one maneuver
• Stainless-steel blades glide easily through fruit and tough skins
• Safe to use in dishwasher

Pineapple Corer Slicer Peeler 

• Unique design allows both left or right handed
• Easy to Clean made of Stainless Steel and Plastic Handle
• 100% safe, Works twice as fast as ordinary peelers
• Makes Perfectly shaped pineapple rings
• Retains the juice in the pineapple

Olive Stuffer

• Stainless steel with comfort grip
• Great for parties
• Inject pitted olives with fillings in seconds

Mushroom Egg Slicer

• Measures 7.5 inches/19cm long
• Made of cast aluminum with stainless steel blades
• Unique design makes slicing fruits and vegetables quick, easy, and virtually mess free
• Top off salads, tarts, and desserts, and create fabulous snack servings with this one simple tool
• Easily hand washed and dry

Bonus Cool Kitchen Tool!

I’m including this not because I’d like it or event think it’s that cool, but because of the reviews. They are amazing and it’s a long running joke on Amazon. :)

Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer

• “I gave this product only one star because I wish the instructions were a little more comprehensive.”
• “The slicer is cold and yellow in my hands and I’m slicing a banana that looks like a smile made of little banana teeth.”
• “For decades I have been trying to come up with an ideal way to slice a banana. “Use a knife!” they say. Well…my parole officer won’t allow me to be around knives. “Shoot it with a gun!” Background check…HELLO! I had to resort to carefully attempt to slice those bananas with my bare hands. 99.9% of the time, I would get so frustrated that I just ended up squishing the fruit in my hands and throwing it against the wall in anger. Then, after a fit of banana-induced rage, my parole officer introduced me to this kitchen marvel and my life was changed.”
• “What can I say about the 571B Banana Slicer that hasn’t already been said about the wheel, penicillin, or the iPhone…. this is one of the greatest inventions of all time.”
• “Before I invest 2 bucks in this bit of ingenuity, please tell me: What went wrong with models #1 through #570?”

And so on. It’s a good laugh if nothing else. :)

Enjoy these cool little kitchen tools!

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