Kitchen/poultry shears

Nobody said:

I'm looking for a good set of kitchen shears. I am partial to the
old-fashioned kind that have a bottle opener and screwdriver in addition to
the blades, but I would consider something different if the quality was
good. I currently own a fancy all-steel pair of poultry shears; they look
(and are) expensive and high-tech, but they are almost useless, since the
handles become so slippery when cutting up a chicken that I can't hold onto
them.

I love my OXO kitchen shears. I use them constantly. I don't know how I
went without them for so long. Another cool thing about them is that they
work whether you're right-handed or left-handed.

Carol, spoiled rotten

Nobody said:

I'm looking for a good set of kitchen shears. I am partial to the
old-fashioned kind that have a bottle opener and screwdriver in addition to
the blades, but I would consider something different if the quality was
good. I currently own a fancy all-steel pair of poultry shears; they look
(and are) expensive and high-tech, but they are almost useless, since the
handles become so slippery when cutting up a chicken that I can't hold onto
them.

I picked up a pair of shears at Lee Valley last year. They are the third pair
that I have bought. The other two pairs were useless, and one of them was
Heinkel. The Lee Valley shears are great.

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Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a good set of kitchen shears. I am partial to the
old-fashioned kind that have a bottle opener and screwdriver in addition
to the blades, but I would consider something different if the quality was
good. I currently own a fancy all-steel pair of poultry shears; they look
(and are) expensive and high-tech, but they are almost useless, since the
handles become so slippery when cutting up a chicken that I can't hold
onto them.

www.leevalley.com While there, order the jar opener (amazing gadget) and
the Chinese scissors. Great bargain.

I've bought a half dozen of the jar openers to give away I like it so much
and want others to be able to easily open things.

Damsel said:

I love my OXO kitchen shears. I use them constantly. I don't know how I
went without them for so long. Another cool thing about them is that they
work whether you're right-handed or left-handed.

Carol, spoiled rotten

Totally agree, Carol!

I pooh-poohed them for years then got a pair as a gift. So much more
practical than a knife for many uses, specially non-food cutting.

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Sheldon said:

Nobody said:

I'm looking for a good set of kitchen shears. I am partial to the
old-fashioned kind that have a bottle opener and screwdriver in

addition to

Quoted message said:

the blades, but I would consider something different if the quality

was

Quoted message said:

good. I currently own a fancy all-steel pair of poultry shears; they

look

Quoted message said:

(and are) expensive and high-tech, but they are almost useless, since

the

Quoted message said:

handles become so slippery when cutting up a chicken that I can't

hold onto

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them.

Kitchen shears are totally worthless... they're indicative of a kitchen
[censored]... learn to use a knife.

Sheldon

Don't be so hasty... ;-)

I have yet to use my Poultry shears on poultry,
but I DO use them for heavy duty cutting jobs and they are great for
that. Mine have a bottle opener part way down the handle.

I use mine mostly for pruning small plants and cutting the tougher herb
stems like Rosemary.

I got a nice pair at Wal-Mart for about $12.00 and they've lasted for
years. I don't know what brand they are.

They are also great for cutting cardboard.

I don't think I'd want to try cutting thru herb stems with a knife. That
would be awkward.

For cutting up poultry and cutting thru the joints, I use a small "Eagle
Claw" brand filleting knife, also purchased for $10.00 from Wal Mart. It
has a 6" blade and the point can get into tight places for disjointing
the drumsticks, wings and thighs. For cutting thru the breastbone, I
used to use my chef's knife, but now I use the new Kiwi Oriental Cleaver
I bought a few weeks ago. :-)

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Don Wiss donwiss@no_spam.com said:

Nobody said:

I'm looking for a good set of kitchen shears. I am partial to the
old-fashioned kind that have a bottle opener and screwdriver in addition to
the blades,

They removed the bottle opener and prier in the early or mid 70's. Too much
labor to grind. (The prier was for canning jar lids.) The current company
owners probably don't even make kitchen shears anymore. And if they did I'm
sure they aren't worth buying. I just checked eBay and did not find any.
I'm hanging onto my two pairs. One chrome, which they stopped making in the
very early 70's. Also for labor reasons, as it required finer finishing.
Thick paint can cover a rough surface, but chrome requires the handles to
be very smooth.

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

If you are desperate, you can always just pick up a pair of leather
shears... They are expensive, but will cut thru _anything_! Try the
Tandy website or The Leather Factory.
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Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a good set of kitchen shears. I am partial to the
old-fashioned kind that have a bottle opener and screwdriver in addition
to the blades, but I would consider something different if the quality was
good. I currently own a fancy all-steel pair of poultry shears; they look
(and are) expensive and high-tech, but they are almost useless, since the
handles become so slippery when cutting up a chicken that I can't hold
onto them.

Have you looked at the Gingher kitchen shears? The company makes excellent
sewing and needlework scissors, but they also make a fine pair of kitchen
shears that come apart for (hand) washing. Try www.gingher.com.

Felice

scrooge said:

I use tin snips: inexpensive, and mine have stayed sharp for more

years

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than I care to remember.

Scrooge

If you really insist Klein Tools electrician scissors make for the best
kitchen shears... every household needs more than one.
http://www.smarthome.com/89020.html

But for all kitchen kutting nothing beats a sharp knife

Sheldon

Sheldon said:

Nobody said:

I'm looking for a good set of kitchen shears. I am partial to the
old-fashioned kind that have a bottle opener and screwdriver in

addition to

Quoted message said:

the blades, but I would consider something different if the quality

was

Quoted message said:

good. I currently own a fancy all-steel pair of poultry shears; they

look

Quoted message said:

(and are) expensive and high-tech, but they are almost useless, since

the

Quoted message said:

handles become so slippery when cutting up a chicken that I can't

hold onto

Quoted message said:

them.

Kitchen shears are totally worthless... they're indicative of a kitchen
[censored]... learn to use a knife.

Sheldon

I find kitchen shears quite handy but likely not for the reason they
were intended. I use them for opening packaging like bacon, hams, and
turkeys that have that darn heavy shrink packaging. I also use them for
opening home vacuum sealed foods, cutting the onion or potato bags open,
and a lot of other things. I like that I can just pop them in the
dishwasher too. I can't rememember ever using them to actually cut food.

Sheldon said:

But for all kitchen kutting nothing beats a sharp knife

Sorry Sheldon. Shears do better for some tasks. While I no longer eat boil
in bag foods (they still produce them don't they?) I'd much prefer using
shears to open the hot things.

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

Don Wiss said:

Quoted message said:

But for all kitchen kutting nothing beats a sharp knife

Sorry Sheldon. Shears do better for some tasks. While I no longer eat boil
in bag foods (they still produce them don't they?) I'd much prefer using
shears to open the hot things.

It's a snap to snip the backbone out of a chicken or to cut down through the
breast bone and cartilage with a good pair of kitchen shears.Having done it
with knives, crummy shears and good shears, the shears win hands down.

Serendipity said:

I find kitchen shears quite handy but likely not for the reason they
were intended. I use them for opening packaging like bacon, hams, and
turkeys that have that darn heavy shrink packaging.

That's what I use them for, too. I've never cut food with them. It would
never occur to me. Well, maybe now.

Carol

I like them for cutting up chickens; they don't make quite the mess that
pounding away with a cleaver does, and they don't leave big ditches in the
cutting board.. They are also useful in the field for dressing game. I had a
nice pair of Case shears years ago, but lost them in the divorce.

I appreciate everyone's comments, even Sheldon's.

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Serendipity said:

I find kitchen shears quite handy but likely not for the reason they
were intended. I use them for opening packaging like bacon, hams, and
turkeys that have that darn heavy shrink packaging.

That's what I use them for, too. I've never cut food with them. It would
never occur to me. Well, maybe now.

Carol

Damsel wrote on 16 May 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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Serendipity said:

I find kitchen shears quite handy but likely not for the reason
they were intended. I use them for opening packaging like bacon,
hams, and turkeys that have that darn heavy shrink packaging.

That's what I use them for, too. I've never cut food with them.
It would never occur to me. Well, maybe now.

Carol

I cut packaging Plus I butterfly/seperate Chicken and cut butcher's
twine.
When I eat a half a chicken....shears were involved.

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Serendipity said:

I find kitchen shears quite handy but likely not for the reason they
were intended. I use them for opening packaging like bacon, hams, and
turkeys that have that darn heavy shrink packaging.

That's what I use them for, too. I've never cut food with them. It would
never occur to me. Well, maybe now.

Carol

Would not the plastic heavy shrink packaging damage your meat shears beyond
use? Also they look pretty dangerous to use this way. One jab -- ouch!
Dee

Dave Smith said:

Don Wiss said:

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But for all kitchen kutting nothing beats a sharp knife

Sorry Sheldon. Shears do better for some tasks. While I no longer

eat boil

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in bag foods (they still produce them don't they?) I'd much prefer

using

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shears to open the hot things.

Figures someone named Wiss would be pushing shears...

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It's a snap to snip the backbone out of a chicken or to cut down

through the

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breast bone and cartilage with a good pair of kitchen shears.Having

done it

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with knives, crummy shears and good shears, the shears win hands

down.

That's because you haven't a clue how to use a knife... I've never yet
seen a butcher shop with shears... kitchen shears were developed
*specifically* for those who really don't belong in kitchens. You
can't use a knife and probably need your mommy to tie your shoes too.

Sheldon

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Serendipity said:

I find kitchen shears quite handy but likely not for the reason they
were intended. I use them for opening packaging like bacon, hams, and
turkeys that have that darn heavy shrink packaging.

That's what I use them for, too. I've never cut food with them. It would
never occur to me. Well, maybe now.

Carol

Indeed - for jointing poultry etc. the thing to use is a two handed felling
axe.

Shaun aRe

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Damsel wrote on 16 May 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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Serendipity said:

I find kitchen shears quite handy but likely not for the reason
they were intended. I use them for opening packaging like bacon,
hams, and turkeys that have that darn heavy shrink packaging.

That's what I use them for, too. I've never cut food with them.
It would never occur to me. Well, maybe now.

Carol

I cut packaging Plus I butterfly/seperate Chicken and cut butcher's
twine.
When I eat a half a chicken....shears were involved.

I just use those cheap blue kitchen scissors from Ikea for cutting
up/spatchcocking poultry - they work a treat, even on wood pigeon too,
heheheh...

Shaun aRe

Shaun aRe said:

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Serendipity said:

I find kitchen shears quite handy but likely not for the reason they
were intended. I use them for opening packaging like bacon, hams, and
turkeys that have that darn heavy shrink packaging.

That's what I use them for, too. I've never cut food with them. It would
never occur to me. Well, maybe now.

Indeed - for jointing poultry etc. the thing to use is a two handed felling
axe.

I'm gonna hunt you down, and ..... THWACK!

The only times I have ever jointed poultry has been tearing legs and wings
off of a roasted turkey, and splitting chicken wings into their three
separate parts, prior to making them delicious.

Carol, having boneless, skinless chicken breasts later this week. 😄
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