Looking for Kitchen Shears.

alaskanassasin

 Anyone have some kick butt Kitchen Shears they recommend? I saw the Shun Shears had plastic handles, I would prefer all metal but plastic is ok.

 Thanks

Botch

I would recommend, whatever you get, that they can come apart for cleaning. My Henckels is sharp and has good leverage, but is a b*tch to clean.  

alaskanassasin

Good point @Botch. Looking for something with decent handle size too.

dbCooper

We have a Cangshan knife set from Costco, one of those in a wood block where half of them never get used.  The shears that were included are nice, been very happy with them.  Similar to this pair...  https://cangshancutlery.com/collections/kitchen-shears/products/cangshan-1021233-d-shape-forged-stainless-steel-shear-satin-finish-9-inch-overall-length

1voyager

I have the Wusthof 2-piece kitchen shears. It has synthetic handles but they are dishwasher safe. It cuts through chicken bones like butter for spatchcocking. Same for lobster tails. After 20 or so years, they are still like new and I have never sharpened them. 

Langner91

I have two pairs from Misen.  I have been impressed with their stuff and with these.  They are really well made.  They do, however, have plastic handles.

Best $15 I ever spent on kitchen shears!

https://misen.com/products/kitchen-shears?nav=2

hoosier_egger

I bought these a few years ago.
Victorinox 45903 10" Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Poultry Shears (webstaurantstore.com)
Worked great until the spring took a crap. I replaced them with cheap amazon shears

Canugghead

For heavy duty cutting I use this


This vvv is our favourite for everyday use. Broke after 10+ years (don't ask how it happened  ). Sent pic to manufacturer on Monday, replacement arrived Thursday, no questions asked. 

RRP

I've had a pair from CUTCO for over 30 years now. They are still extremely sharp and have never failed me yet!

GrateEggspectations

Tojiro Japanese shears. Very happy with them thus far. 

ColbyLang

Cutco shears!

Ton_Til

GrateEggspectations said:

Tojiro Japanese shears. Very happy with them thus far. 

Have had these for 6-7 years and they work great.

nolaegghead

You don't need anything fancy unless you're aiming for poultry shears. 

Reviews and price are great here:

Kitchen Aid Shears

nolaegghead

Those don't come apart but they're dishwasher safe.  Dishwashers sterilize whatever you put in there. 

We have some Wustoff shears that do come apart.  They work fine. 

You really want two pairs of shears so you can always have one ready to go if you have the other in the dishwasher.

alaskanassasin

Thanks @nolaegghead I use regular scissors for most things but I spatch chicken every time and I have broken some handles, I thought shears would be nice.

tomtnc

Another Cutco believer. Like @RRP have mine 30+ years and spatchcocked plenty of turkeys and chickens and have never been disappointed. Expensive?  Yes, but guaranteed for life plus free lifetime sharpening as well. Send mine back once a year just to get them sharpened, whether they need it or not. 

AnothaStolenGenrator

These work grate!

nolaegghead

AnothaStolenGenrator said:

These work grate!

Anotha stolen not_lit photo, based on the zoomieness of it.

dmourati

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PGG7ZQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ton_Til

nolaegghead said:

AnothaStolenGenrator said:

These work grate!

Anotha stolen not_lit photo, based on the zoomieness of it.

This Lit person mist have had great taste. We have alot of the same stuff it looks like.

Phaqallyall

Ton_Til said:

nolaegghead said:

AnothaStolenGenrator said:

These work grate!

Anotha stolen not_lit photo, based on the zoomieness of it.

This Lit person mist have had great taste. We have alot of the same stuff it looks like.

You're both drunks too.  It's uncanny.  

GrateEggspectations

Been wondering where you had been hiding, Phaqface! 

Ton_Til

Phaqallyall said:

Ton_Til said:

nolaegghead said:

AnothaStolenGenrator said:

These work grate!

Anotha stolen not_lit photo, based on the zoomieness of it.

This Lit person mist have had great taste. We have alot of the same stuff it looks like.

You're both drunks too.  It's uncanny.  

I dont drink anymore.

JohnInCarolina

So much gold in threads like these.  Nicely done, @alaskanassasin

alaskanassasin

I think I have plenty to work with.. I’ll screen shot so you all can burn it to the ground!

alaskanassasin

What are those top scissors @Canugghead handle material looks similar to a henckel

Canugghead

alaskanassasin said:

What are those top scissors @Canugghead handle material looks similar to a henckel

nolaegghead

Kodachi damascus shears

jdMyers

Harbor freight.  $0.99 cuts thru almost anything and cheap to replace.

caliking

alaskanassasin said:

Thanks @nolaegghead I use regular scissors for most things but I spatch chicken every time and I have broken some handles, I thought shears would be nice.

The KA shears are relatively inexpensive, and work well for spatchcocking chickens, among other things. We have 2 of them. Haven't tried spatchcocking turkeys.

The HF scissors broke. Yes, they're cheap, but you either buy a few at a time, or expend effort to go back and get another pair. 

MediumRarely

Many pairs of poultry shears over the years. Henkel's, OXO, Walmart, etc. The one you mentioned in your original post has been by far the best. Spatchcocks chickens like butta'.  The Shun Premium does not have plastic handles, just coated to allow for a positive (and painless) grip. They don't slip even when a bit greasy. 90 degree twist to separate the SS blade/handle assemblies for easy cleaning. I like these, but frankly I am sure many peoples' favorites here will be fine.

I would stay away from spring loaded units with straight handles. Grip issues when wet/slippery. That's just me.