What are the parts of a nutcracker?

Most nut splitters consist of the same parts, including the anvil, frame, screw, screw head, and chisel or set screw. Read our complete nut splitter parts guide to learn more about what each part does and how it works.
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	The wrench frame is the part that fits over the nut being removed. The frames can either completely surround the nut, as in a ring frame nut splitter, or only partially surround the nut, as in a C-frame nut splitter (see figure). What are the types of walnuts?)
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	The nut splitter handle is the straight part that protrudes from the frame. The chisel and screw are inside the wrench handle.
bit
	This is the part that presses against the nut and cuts into it. The chisels often differ in color from the frame and handle of the wrench due to a different coating (see illustration). What are nutcrackers covered with?) to increase its wear resistance.
Screw
	The screw is the part that screws into the wrench handle and presses the chisel into the nut.
screw head
	The screw head of a wrench is hexagonally shaped like a bolt head rather than the more conventional screw head. The head of the screw is turned with a wrench to turn the screw into a nut splitter handle.
anvil
	The anvil provides a flat surface against the bit so the nut can be clamped between them. Not all nut splitters have an anvil: many ring frame nut splitters use the inside of the frame instead. Anvils are most commonly seen on C-frame nut splitters,
Capture screw
	The grub screw threads into the wrench handle and fits into a groove along the side of the bit. This prevents the bit from turning as the main screw rotates, keeping the bit at right angles to the plane of the nut as it is pressed into the nut.
	What are nuts? Planes or "pads" are the flat sides of the head of a bolt or nut.