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Kitchen shears should provide a natural, comfortable grip on both the handles and the blades. You should seek out nonslip and padded handles to ensure that you can hold them comfortably and easily while you chop up your ingredients. The shears should not come loose even if you have wet or oily hands. In regard to the blades, definitely look for stainless steel micro-serrated blades because this material is highly durable, easy to clean, and rust-resistant. The serrated edge will prevent your items from slipping out when cutting wet, fatty items like poultry skin, shellfish, or flesh. A good pair of kitchen shears is an indispensable tool for food prep that can serve multiple purposes. Basic or multipurpose, you’ll love having a pair in the kitchen. Join us now for a look at nine of the best kitchen shears on the market today, followed by a rundown of what makes kitchen shears different from scissors, and their various features and care requirements so you can make the best selection.

Left-handed? Keep an eye out for kitchen shears specially designed with proper balance for ambidextrous use. Kitchen shears with built-ins like bottle cap removers and notched areas in the handle to help open stubborn bottles are also major pluses. Make sure to take a look at how much maintenance the scissors require. Some models are dishwasher safe, while others must be hand-washed immediately after use. Furthermore, the blade material is a good indication of how often your scissors will need resharpening; forged stainless steel is known for maintaining its edge over many uses. Shears with blades that can be separated completely are the easiest to maintain in terms of cleaning and sharpening. Note that more difficult cutting jobs will dull your blades faster, and that not every knife sharpener is compatible with scissor blades. The detachable blades come apart for easy cleaning or sharpening and are dishwasher safe. Made in China. Wusthof’s robust come-apart kitchen shears are made of high-carbon stainless steel for excellent and long-lasting sharpness. The Cuisinart shears measure nine and three-quarter inches in length and weigh six ounces. They come with a limited one-year warranty and are made in China. Hand wash only.When in doubt, send them out. If you're unsure or don't feel comfortable sharpening them by yourself, the best way to maintain your scissors is to send them out to a professional. Some places allow you to drop them off in person, and others function through the mail, so it's easy to find the service that works best for you.

The interior of the handles is coated in soft rubber, making these comfortable to grip and easy to keep your grip when things get wet or slippery. Unfortunately, the hand holes themselves are a bit small. If you have larger hands, these might be uncomfortable to use. The worst snapped and crunched the bone rather then cutting through it and required a lot more force. Scissors typically have blades less than six inches in length, with symmetrical handles of equal size that accommodate a thumb and a single finger.

How we chose our recommendations

The attractive yet highly functional Shimomura Murato Kitchen Scissors are made entirely from stainless steel following the most advanced forging techniques in Japan. These Japanese kitchen scissors are highly rated for their sharpness, user-friendliness, and authenticity. After thorough research, we sent eight pairs of top-rated kitchen shears to our experienced chef and product tester to evaluate side by side. Design: We highlighted comfort and maneuverability, noting the overall balance and grip of the shears and whether they would work for both right and left-handed people. A comfortable handle is also at the top of the must-have list. Experienced chefs and home cooks tend to go for kitchen shears with roomy, non-slip handles with spring-hinged mechanisms to prevent hand strain.

This helps to reduce hand fatigue, but because of the spring, some effort is needed to close the blades – which is then converted into cutting energy. Shun is one of the biggest names in high-quality knives, so it's no surprise they make a great pair of herb shears. Since herbs are so delicate and usually small, having small, easily maneuverable blades makes any herb task much more manageable. Where many herbs shears falter, however, is the hand holds. However, small blades and delicate tasks don't necessarily mean the hands using them are small, too. Shun got the memo and made the handholds large and narrow, giving you as much control as possible when clipping herbs. There's even a tiny notch in between the hand holes for stripping herbs. However, the kitchen variety is an exception to the blade length rule, and it has shorter blades of three to five inches. This results in extra leverage in the handles, which provides the force needed to accurately slice through tough materials. They measure eight inches in length and weigh four ounces. Hand washing is recommended. Made in China, they come with a limited lifetime warranty. Large, teardrop-shaped handles are made of ABS plastic for strength, durability, ergonomic comfort, and a secure, non-slip grip.The shears don't come apart for sharpening and cleaning (and are not dishwasher safe), but they did remain sharp throughout testing. The Zwilling poultry shears measure 10 inches, weigh eight ounces, and are dishwasher safe. Made in Germany, they come with Zwilling’s limited lifetime guarantee. You might be looking at this list thinking, "these are all just scissors! I can just use the craft scissors I already have for kitchen tasks!" That's not quite right. Craft and non-kitchen scissors aren't made for the wear and tear of the kitchen or to be washed thoroughly. Additionally, their blades are much weaker, and the fulcrum balance is different. With craft scissors, you usually see a longer blade with a shorter handle. In kitchen shears, the ratio is usually closer to 50/50, making the fulcrum closer to the middle of the shears. This gives more leverage and power that craft scissors just can't match.