Cooking utensils: weapons of mass confusion

We have recently convinced ourselves that we were in sore need of these:
And since it was 3 for 2 at M&S, we also got this:
because we didn't need a lemon zester, pizza wheel cutter, a single egg poacher, or a honey twirler, and couldn't just leave the free thing be.

Product description reads "Soft grip skimmer, an essential for every kitchen". What does it really do? If it's so essential, why didn't I look at it and go "Ah! My life is now complete."

Damn, I just saw a stainless steel garlic slicer on M&S online, now that's something I really need. Knives are so last year.