If you consider yourself a foodie, an ameatur chef or just simply like making your life easier (who doesn’t?) then kitchen shears are an essential cooking tool for every household.
Well, maybe “essential” is a bit dramatic — sure, your chef’s knives can get the job done but a good pair of kitchen shears will making cutting open your Thanksgiving turkey, snipping green onions or even cracking lobster shells for Christmas Eve dinner a lot easier.
With the holidays just around the corner, cooking time is likely amping up a bit more. So, we wanted to make sure you had every little thing you need to create all of your favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas meals starting with one a great pair of kitchen shears.
While we’re big fans of kitchen shears ourselves, we relied on the Internet and the most passionate reviews to curate this roundup of the best kitchen scissors on the market.
Looking for other kitchen must-haves before Thanksgiving? Check out our articles on the best meat thermometers, cookware, dinnerware sets and even KitchenAid mixer attachments for all of those pumpkin pies and pecan cookies.
The OXO Good Grips are a great option all around. They won’t break the bank, they’ll last for years and the stainless steel blades come apart for easy cleaning. According to reviews, they’re super comfortable to hold and the blades are micro-serrated to grip food and prevent slippage.
“These scissors are the best I have ever had, and that’s saying something, as I am [77-years-old] and have been cooking for years. They are very sharp (look out!), make precise cuts, and feel firm in your hand. Love them! Great gift for a home chef,” said an Amazon reviewer.
These affordable KitchenAid kitchen shears have nearly 50,000 ravings reviews and were one of our tops sellers during Amazon Prime Day.
Not only are they the most budget-friendly option on our list but the blades are on the thicker side, making it easy to tackle most tasks and the soft-grip handles help prevent hand cramping. For safety while storing, this option comes with a blade cover.
“They are tough, simple, effective and very sharp,” said a customer.
For a kitchen shear that can do it all, and then some, go for the Our Place Shear Genius. This 5-in-1 option has a multifunctional design: scissors, herb strippers, flower trimmers and even bone stabilizers. Snag these kitchen shears in blue, green, pink or nude.
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4. Best for Herbs: Jenaluca Herb Scissors, $17, original price: $22
Chopping herbs can be a daunting task but with these unique, five-blade kitchen shears, it can be fun! Two snips with these babies is equivalent to 10 chops with a regular knife so not only do they look cool but they’re saving you time, too.
“The Jenaluca Herb Scissors with 5 blades is a dream come true. The five blades make prep time a breeze,” said one happy customer.
“These unique scissors have solved [the] annoyance of mincing herbs. The perfect answer to a previously frustrating task!” said another.
If you’re looking for a pair of kitchen shears specifically for cutting poultry, go for the OXO Good Grips Spring-Loaded Poultry Shears. They feature a tapered design to get into hard-to-reach spots and are spring-loaded for extra power and less hand strain. They the precise kitchen scissors you need for chicken, turkey and more.
“These are really good scissors for cutting tough things. The main target is chicken bones, but they do well on other stuff you might hesitate to tackle with ordinary scissors,” said a satisfied customer on Amazon. “Your fingers go through the hole in the lower handle and your palm grips the upper handle against a spring. This means that you don’t need to use your thumb to make a cut and you can use the whole strength of your hand.”
If you are already on the kitchen shears train and want to splurge a bit, you can’t go wrong with the Shun Cutlery Multi-Purpose Shears. They’re handmade in Seki, Japan, with high-carbon, molybdenum-vanadium stainless steel for strength and corrosion resistance. Plus, they’re razor sharp for clean, secure cuts.
“Rock solid! They “feel” more durable and are a bit heavier and more solid than the others I’ve used. Best of all: “Made in Japan” (just like in the old days). Plus, you can really feel their quality once they’re in your hand,” said a reviewer.
When it comes to kitchen tools, Williams Sonoma is one of the best places to go shopping. The brand’s Prep Tools Kitchen Shears come in a variety of colors, feature ultra sharp stainless-steel blades for clean, precise cutting and have custom-designed nonslip handles for a comfortable grip and improved control.
“I cut everything with these and they are still very sharp! I love that they come apart to be able to put in the dishwasher,” said a Williams Sonoma shopper.
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