Straight to the Point Our favorite mini whisk was the Kuhn Rikon 6-Inch Balloon Wire Whisk . It beat eggs thoroughly, emulsified vinaigrette in a snap, and blended a tahini sauce in seconds. Some jobs are just too small for a standard-size utensil: an egg or two for breakfast, a vinaigrette for a lunchtime salad. It’s annoying to bring out a large mixing bowl and a 12-inch whisk for such a tiny task. Fortunately, there are a variety of mini whisks available. But that begs the question: just what qualifies as a “mini" whisk? There doesn’t seem to be a standard size when it comes to naming; whisks that were labeled “mini” by some brands were 75% longer than others. When we did side-by-side comparisons of everything in our lineup, however, it became clear that once a whisk cleared 6.5 inches, it could no longer qualify. And even though three of the whisks we had didn’t make the “mini” cut, we tested every model anyway to better illustrate the differences.…