kitchen shears

Cook's cutting tool

Kitchen shears are heavy-duty scissors designed for food preparation.

They cut through poultry bones, snip herbs, trim fat, and open packaging.

Most have features beyond simple blades—a bottle opener, nutcracker notch, or serrated edge for gripping.

The handles are typically larger than regular scissors for better leverage: Use kitchen shears to spatchcock the chicken.

Related

zester · cutting board · poultry · spatchcock chicken · nutcracker · tongs · whisk · spatchcock · spatula · colander · ladle · peeler · knife · garlic press · utility knife · dough scraper · measuring cups · grater

Categories
Opposites
intended cutting domain

kitchen shearscraft scissors

Blades for creative projects

pinking shears · garden shears · tin snips · pruning shears · hedge clippers

culinary function

kitchen shearsneedle and thread

kitchen twine · toothpicks · skewers · mixing spoon

Family

kitchen, scissors, shear, shears, kitchens, scissor, kitchenette, shearing, sheared

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G