(Part 2) Best kitchen shears according to redditors

$5 or $115

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I have found your answer and it is yes.

https://www.amazon.com/Oneida-Heavy-Black-Kitchen-Shears/dp/B00B53CS6A

Kitchen shears are the most underrated and underused utensil in American kitchens. And it's the one that's the most useful in many applications. Learn from ajumma and cut your never-ending noodles, large cuts of grilled meat, pizza etc before serving.

I get german steel shears that you pull apart for easier washing, just like many Koreans use. Something like these: https://www.amazon.com/Gerior-Come-Apart-Kitchen-Shears-Culinary/dp/B074D3QHN8/

I think if you use handmade (or store-bought “artisanal” paper) that has some texture/variation crafted into it, this might be even more effective.

Also, instead of little circles (like you’d get with a normal hole punch) consider confetti/shredder scissors.

It's literally just that. Cut up through the ribs on both sides of the spine. Double bonus is now you get to use the spine to make stock. I made mine in the pressure cooker and it was amazing.

I used my regular chicken scissors this year, but they really didn't like cutting through the ribs. For a big bird, you'll want poultry shears like these or these

These are kitchen shears. They usually have a screw driver end and a bottle opener end. Example 1 Example 2

Kitchen shears holder here

Whatever you do, DON'T buy these Ergo Chef Multifunction Shears. I bought some and absolutely HATE them. After a few months of usage they're super dull and can't cut shit, not to mention the only useful multi-function is the hole in the blade for de-stemming rosemary leaves in a hurry. Even the can opener sucked terribly out the box.

0/10 would not buy again.

Okay now this joke is almost self-aware if she's getting you stuff like that. 😂 If I was friends with you IRL at this point I would start trying to find the most inconvenient singular-use kitchen gadgets to give you as gifts.

Also, I hope that these items follow you around in targeted ads for the next few weeks after viewing them.

Sheffield Kevlar Shears. They are overkill for sure, but apparently are some of the best scissors you can buy.

Best Made

Amazon

sure

https://www.amazon.com/Heritage-Products-758BA-PKLC-Kitchen-Shears/dp/B00BNT86BW

these do split apart too

Something like these scissors are just the ticket for taking the tops off chubby gorilla bottles. https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Scissors-Bottle-Opener-Screwdriver/dp/B00FRICBVQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1550817177&sr=8-6&keywords=jar+opener+scissors

Just use the jar opener built into the handles. Clamp it tight between the screw thread and the lip of the cap, with one blade over the top, then with a bit of pressure and a twist of your wrist you can pop those caps off in like 2 seconds. It's a bit like using a beer bottle opener, but on a larger scale of course.

Yep.

Kind of weird but I started using this gadget and it works really well. Great for meat and veggies. I'll post link for others!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N06JBKH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485146697&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=talmarc&dpPl=1&dpID=41iOfMELFaL&ref=plSrch

These can cut through the backbone of a chicken, no problem with packaging like this.

smile.amazon.com/Chicago-Cutlery-Deluxe-Shears-Red/dp/B004TFE61Q/

Like these ?

https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Shears-Gidli-Replacement-Multipurpose/dp/B073H8QN22/ref=sr_1_4?crid=PZCUGFF7DGOE&keywords=chicken+scissors+stainless+steel&qid=1568040377&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2661617011&s=gateway&sprefix=chicken+scisso%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-4

Anything that has a plastic handle is unlikely to be "full tang." They will break with enough force between the metal and plastic. I thought the oxo good grips ones would have worked, but i cracked them easily. I broke 2 different types of kitchenaid shears as well the same way. I do use a grip strengthener in my car while I drive to help with the muzzle flip of my PPQ, so YMMV.


Here Is an amazon link for some random ones that look like the ones that i have actually been able to rely on.

Ok, so the basic knives in a kit would be a chef's knife, a serrated knife, a pairing knife, kitchen shears, and then a honing steel, sharpener, or what most people on this subreddit would most likely recommend, a whetstone. Basically, serrated knife for bread, pairing knife for small, intricate tasks, kitchen shears for... tasks you don't really want to use a knife for, and the chef knife for everything else. The good news is also, if you get a western styled knife, chances are they'll have a classic french handle, so will largely match even when they're different brands.

tojiro and mac both make great serrated knives. There is debate over whether it is worth it to invest a lot in a serrated knife because they're a bitch to sharpen and most people just replace them when they get dull, so the cheaper of the 2 is the tojiro, so the easiest to recommend. If for some reason you find another one that catches your fancy, at the very least make sure it isn't perfectly straight, you want a curved blade for knuckle clearance

https://www.amazon.com/Tojiro-Bread-Slicer-270mm-F-687/dp/B004LVIO3O

so $62 for serrated knife

for all the others, for a cooking hobbiest, I would learn towards a softer german steel. They're usually more corrosion resistant, and less prone to chipping, and just feel solid and robust. There are basically 4 very reputable german steel knife brands that are the easiest to recommend. Wusthof, Henckel, Messermeister, and Victorinox.

For all knives, you want to avoid an overly large bolster that extends to the edge of the blade as it makes sharpening a bit more of a hassel. For a chef knife, dimples on the side are definitely not needed, but might be nice, as they can reduce how strongly like cheese sticks to the knife. And for Shears you want ones that come apart for easy cleaning.

I personally have the a lot of experience with Messermeister's meridian elite line. They look very knife, are very robust, and have a nice steel. Their 9 inch Kullenschliff(dimple on the side chef knife) is actually on sale for a steal right now probably about $145 retail, Its basically $100 including shipping atm https://www.amazon.com/Messermeister-Meridian-Elite-Kullenschliff-10-Inch/dp/B0000W34EM 8 or 9 inch is probably the length you want for a chef knife; if you look at his knives and he has a 9" or longer chef knife, I would definitely not go less than a 9inch, maybe go 10 if he has a 10 inch. If he doesn't have anything longer than an 8 inch, I wouldn't go above 9. If he doesn't have anything longer than a 7 inch, I would go 8. (you are measuring the length of the blade, not of the entire knife btw)

with pairing, might as go the same line. Then the question is 3.5", 4" or 4.5". A less experianced cook might use a pairing knife more because he is less comfortable with using the relatively large and heavy chef knife for a lot of tasks, so I'm leaning towards a little bigger and getting the 4".https://www.amazon.com/Messermeister-Meridian-Elite-Paring-3-5-Inch/dp/B000Q9EZ2Y

I'm leaning towards the all steel version of shears for easier cleaning as well. https://www.amazon.com/Messermeister-Spanish-Take-apart-Kitchen-Scissors/dp/B01AKBZSRS

So that's about $270 with everything except a knife block and a honing steel, maybe get an electric sharpener as well. Get a steel honing steel, not ceramic, and ceramic is easy to break and because none of the knives have a very high hrc, ceramic isn't need.

Like I said GOOD kitchen shears , not scissors. My shears cost more than most people's knife sets. They come apart into separate pieces(easier to clean as they are dishwasher safe)and cut through the spine like butter with like 2 strokes. My chef knife is hand forged in Japan and cost over $180 and doesn't work as well, not does my cleaver or utility knife. I specifically bought shears for spatcocking because it's easier. You also don't require a cutting board.

My second MVP are my snips. They are 10x faster at cutting zip ties and cords than a knife.

https://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Classic-Snips-8-Inch/dp/B00D096UMK?th=1

My first was a battery powered fan that someone else mentioned.