Buy Kenkel Hardshell NutcrackerKenkel Hardshell Nutcracker Product Description:
- Sturdy plated steel
- Easy to use
- Long handle for leverage
- Hand-crafted and assembled
- Cracks all kinds of nuts
Product Description
A wonderful gift for others or for you ... gather 'round the fire and spend an evening cracking and enjoying walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans - any of your favorites. This sturdy, well-crafted nutcracker hearkens back to simpler days of family, friends, conversation, and even simpler foods. Constructed of plated steel, this functional nutcracker features a 22-inch lever, making it easier to crack nuts. It's hand-crafted and assembled; it'll last for generations. Mounting hardware is included, so you'll just need to get a piece of wood and in no time you'll have a rustic nutcracker perfect for the holidays.
About Kenkel The first Kenkel Hardshell Nutcracker was designed by Michael Kenkel for his father, who was recovering from a stroke and found cracking nuts difficult. The new device worked so well its popularity grew into a widely known family favorite. The company is still family owned and dedicated to providing top quality and service.
Sturdy plated steel. Easy to use. Long handle for leverage. Hand-crafted and assembled. Cracks all kinds of nuts. Mounting hardware included. Wood base not included. Dimensions: 22L x 1.5W x 8H inches.Customer Reviews
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful.
By Beth Laf
i recieved my new and much desired kenkel this year, ive been cracking our black walnuts with a hammer and mad as the world about having tny fragments of shell in the nuts every time i wanted to use them this product does as it says it handled the 100plus pounds of nuts we crack just fine, only one thing, we mounted it on a board and some of the walnuts you practically have to lay on the handle to break them, and we rigged up a kind of wall around it to collect the stray flying bits of shell not part of a problem with the machine, just an fyi on how to use it :Dthere is one slight drawback , the nut holder is attatched to the stem with a u shaped bolt which after about 20-30 nuts will work its way out, its not fastened in place with anything, i assume thats for cleaning purposes , so its just something you have to keep an eye on during use
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
By Just A Buyer
I bought one of these about a year ago. Its' an American invented product but don't know if it's still made here. It will crack Black walnuts, and Macadamia nuts too. But with mine shell pieces fly around. If you wall mounted it you could cover the nut anvils with a towel which would help with flying shells. I use mine in a cardboard box with three sides and place a towel over the top on one end of the box, plus a folded one under the handle side. That does help keep shells from flying so far. I think the shells flying around are caused by the anvil cups being a little small and not lining up perfectly straight with each other. I recently bought a Master Nutcracker (It's American made and invented too) which cracks the nuts horizontally and isn't as bad about flying shells. Its' anvils are cupped larger and do line up perfectly straight. If you want you can lay a towel over the nut and anvils, or like me cup you hand around them Which prevents any shells flying. It also has geared teeth and so it's easy to crack a nut with. I like it the better of the two, but the Kenkel does everything they say it will do.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By bookworm
Bought for a son whose yard is full of black walnuts, great investment, leaves nice large pieces instead of crumbs like the hammer method:)
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