Research

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Charcoal iron

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/charcoal-iron?lang=nl>

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Cherry pitter

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/cherry-pitter?lang=nl>

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Champagne nippers

The stopper of a champagne bottle can easily be loosened with champagne nippers. The narrow jaws with fairly large teeth grip the head of the cork. Sometimes the opening is behind the rotating spindle and we find champagne scissors at the front to cut the muselet, i.e. the wire around the cork. Another model has 2 brackets about 4 cm above the jaws to hold the cork when it comes out. See also the champagne cutter. Can be distinguished from the wax tongs to break the wax of a sealed bottle. [MOT]

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Chicory knife

The chicory knife is used to cut the tops of the chicory in the field. It is a small (approx. 20 cm) and light (approx. 25 g) knife with a straight blade and smooth edge, which lies comfortably in the hand. The blade is often sharpened, making the edge somewhat hollow. The handle can be wood or plastic. [MOT]