Style and substance
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Silver screw nutcracker from Dotmaison
Unlike some foodie treats, nuts are packed with essential vitamins, minerals and fibre. Studies suggest that a small handful four times a week can reduce heart disease and curb food cravings. The only problem is that some nuts are terribly hard to crack - so saying, we\'ve rounded up 10 gorgeous nutcrackers. Here\'s the first....
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The modish Cino nutcracker by Blomus - a simple twist and the nut is yours. Price £32 from Dotmaison
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Nutty the Cracker
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Squirrel nutcracker from Alessi
We went completely nuts for this quirky gadget from accomplished Italian designer Stefano Giovannoni - an all-rounder who works as an architect in Milan, as well as being a top name in both industrial and interior design. The A di Alessi \'Nutty the Cracker\' comes complete with a bowl in aluminum casting for catching that greedy squirrel\'s empty shells.
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Price £40, Alessi
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The country look
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Wood and chrome nutcracker from Lavender and Sage
The ‘Grand Office Nutcracker\', made from stainless steel, has a rustic look with heavy mango-wood varnished handles which have an excellent grip. Sturdy, yet stylish, this is a serious piece of professional kitchen equipment.
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£21.50, Lavender & Sage
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A political cracker
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Margaret Thatcher nutcracker
Love her or hate her, it\'s fair to say that former PM Margaret Thatcher was something of a hard-nut. Insert your nuts; squeeze her legs and your nuts are cracked - many a former Tory Cabinet minister is squirming at the thought.
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£9.99, I Want One Of Those
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Going Dutch
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Plastic nutcracker from 95%
Designed in Holland and made from durable plastic, this is the perfect nutcracker for those who lack a little extra strength. Featuring a transparent bowl, the ingenious lid allows both small and large nuts to be cracked. Gift-boxed, it\'s available in three lid colours - ochre, anthracite and taupe.
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£12.95, from 95%
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Going nuts!
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Nut splitter from Alessi
The Alessi \"Nut Splitter\" walnut opener was developed during a workshop on ‘Ethics and Design\'. It is a small but beautifully formed utensil made using steel precision casting. The designers at Alessi say they got their inspiration from the little propellers of the maple tree\'s seeds.
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£10, Alessi
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Iron works
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Cast iron nutcracker
Bring an end to frayed kernels, fingers and tempers with the \'Cast Iron Nut Cracker With Bowl Catcher\' created in-house by the designers at British company Cast in Style®. An ornamental talking-point in itself, the product uses a screw cracking device to make light work of the toughest nuts, while the integrated curved bowl catches the shells.
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£35, Cast in Style
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More than one way to crack a nut
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Metal plate nutcracker from Menu
Modish and sleek - you place the nut on the metal plate, cover it with the rubber dome, give the dome a light tap and the nut is ready to eat. This nutcracker from Menu -specialists in Scandinavian design originals - has a solid stainless steel base, domed top in black rubber, a non-slip rubber bottom and a ribbed metal fitting on the underside off the dome to ensure only a light tap is needed to split the shell.
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£26.95, Menu
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Cheap and effective
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Silver nutcracker from John Lewis
This stylish chrome plated nut cracker is shaped for comfort and ease of use. Simple but effective and a snip..
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£8, John Lewis
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Heavy metal
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Metal ball nutcracker from Mocha
Simple and tactile to use, the Heavy Metal Nutcracker works on the principle of gravity. To use, just raise the large, smooth steel ball to the top of the U-brackets. Then let it fall, and feel the satisfaction as you watch and hear the nut crack open.
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£34.99, Mocha
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