Basil Stem Stripper Pliers

After making a basil seed separator/thresher to speed up the process of separating the seeds from the husks, I started wearing my hands raw striping the stalks to keep up with it... Soooo, now I made this thing.

It operates like a pair of pliers and clamps around the stem, you then either pull the stem though or push the tool down the stem stripping away the pods. The cupped shape helps to control and direct the spray of separated pods. Without it you can get some good 360 degree coverage of an entire room from the spray of pods flying out in every direction… don't ask me how I know! The little bumps and divots between the two clam shells are there to help align the clamp when closing and keep it aligned while enthusiastically stripping stems clean!

These pliers print as a single part, no support required. I recommend printing with extra wall perimeters to increase strength.

You will need to initially break the joint loose after taking them out of the printer. It should be re