Strange Kitchen Gadget Sparks Online Frenzy—Can You Guess What It Is?

When one curious Redditor stumbled upon a mysterious metal object in their grandmother’s kitchen drawer, they had no idea they were about to spark a viral guessing game.

The photo of the oddly shaped, slightly menacing kitchen tool—resembling something between a multitool and a medieval weapon—sent online sleuths into a frenzy. “Found this while cleaning out grandma’s place,” the poster wrote. “No clue what it is, but it was in the kitchen. Maybe a can opener? Some kind of utility tool?”

Within hours, hundreds of comments flooded in. Some users confidently identified it as a vintage can opener from the 19th or early 20th century, while others threw in more imaginative guesses—everything from a fishing aid to an old-school camping multitool.

Then there were those who had a more personal connection: “I’ve still got a scar on my thumb from one of these,” one person joked. “Those things bite if you’re not careful.”

Others laughed at the tool’s intimidating look. “Pretty sure my grandma used this to open cans and chase off door-to-door salesmen,” one comment read.

Despite the confusion, the mystery behind the tool only added to its charm. As more users chimed in, sharing family memories and kitchen disasters, it became clear: this wasn’t just a rusty relic—it was a slice of history hiding in a junk drawer.