Nutcrackers are also an example of a second class lever. With third class levers the effort is between the load and the fulcrum, for example in barbecue tongs.

What class of lever does a nutcracker?

A nutcracker is a class 2 lever | Tough, Care, Local authority.

What kind of simple machine is a nutcracker?

A nutcracker is a double lever of this class. Third-class levers have the effort located between the load and the fulcrum (FEL).