Abstract: A shell cracking device that includes a top scissor portion having a first eye ring, a first aperture, a first semi-circular cracking indenture and a first blade portion and a bottom scissor portion coupled to the top scissor portion, the bottom scissor portion having a second eye ring, a second aperture, a second semi-circular cracking indenture and a second blade portion. The device also includes a rivet inserted into the first aperture and the second aperture, the rivet allows the top scissor portion and the bottom scissor portion to open and to receive a piece of shelled food and to close down on the piece of shelled food and an eye ring covering placed on the first eye ring and the second eye ring to provide an ergonomic grip on the shell cracking device.