We may sometimes find things around the home and we have no idea what they are used for. Often, they end up on the trash heap but you may just be throwing away something that is incredibly useful or even valuable.

The odd-shaped item we have for you below was found in a bag in a kitchen. The homeowner had no idea what it was used for, so they decided to do some sleuthing.

After asking online, they discovered that the tool was actually very useful and they started using it almost right away. If you are wondering what this unusual item is, it is a vegetable and onion slicer.

Have you ever tried to slice onions or vegetables and struggled to get that even, thin slice that is so desirable? This is a tool that makes it possible to do it each and every time.

The tool was very simple. You push the pins down in through the onion or vegetable and then you cut in between the pins, using the edge of the pin as a guide. It may put a tiny hole in the onion or vegetable, but the slices are evenly beautiful.

In many homes, there have been other tools that are used for this purpose. Some of them are automatic and others are just a matter of somebody trying to build a better mousetrap. In the end, however, it is really hard to beat the precision and ease of use of this unique tool.

The next time you find something unusual in your home, you can do a little looking. You might just find that you discovered something you needed all along.