The Most Important Tool

I am not a kitchen gadget person. I like my tools simple, of good quality, and as few as possible. But if you use quail eggs with any regularity, you know that they can be hard to crack without getting bits of shell into the bowl. That's because quail eggs have a strong membrane under the shell. (Chicken eggs do too, it's just not as thick.)
Do yourself a favor and invest in some quail egg scissors. They're inexpensive and will save you lots of time and energy.
These are the ones I use, but there are many other options.