Abstract: Opener for half-boiled eggs, comprising two parts, namely a lower half serving as a container for holding the egg and, an upper half serving as a means for tightening the hold of the egg opener on the egg; and a cutting blade which is preferably pivotably mounted on the top of the upper half. The lower half of the egg opener is preferably provided with a tension absorber on which the egg can be placed, while the upper half can be fitted with a safety blade-stop for preventing further movement of the blade after the egg has been sliced off.