“Dutch origin, was told it’s a guide for cutting French beans. Approximately 3”. Not sure how to use it! What is this thing?"
"Set a knife on the counter, as in pic. Push the bean against the blade, tip-first. The guide ensures you’re splitting the bean more or less in half."
ah....smth means 'something'. I get it now.
Dude, it's a buttonhook. My grandmother had a huge collection.