Eggs are a near perfect food. And to help perfectly prep eggs for salads and side dishes, the multi-purpose Zyliss Egg Cutter allows eggs to be safely hardboiled and then sliced or wedged cleanly and quickly. Before hard boiling, use the integrated shell-piercing tool to vent a small hole in the egg to prevent the eggshell from cracking while boiling. When eggs are hardboiled and ready to be sliced or wedged, use the stainless steel cutting wires to cut cleanly through the delicate egg. Made from long lasting, high impact plastic and stainless steel, the Egg Cutter with two overlay cutting options one for slicing, one for wedges is small in size and storage-friendly.