I found it at the bottom of my toolbox, sitting there like a mystery. Metallic, a bit heavy, with a strange shape… not very intuitive.
The more I looked at it, the more convinced I was that it was some kind of “special” tool — something only professionals would understand. I even tried using it for a few DIY projects… with no success 😅
One day, while cleaning the garage, an old mechanic in the family stopped by. I showed him the object.
He smiled right away.
“Ah, that… I used to have one exactly like it.”
And then — the revelation.
It’s not for cables. And it’s not a complicated tool either.
👉 It’s actually a tool used to open old metal cans of motor oil and pour it cleanly.
You attach it to the can, it pierces the metal, and creates a neat opening so the oil can be poured without spilling everywhere.
Simple… but brilliant.
👇 Answer: a tool used to open and pour oil from old metal motor oil cans.
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