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KitchenAid All Purpose Kitchen Shears, 8.72 Inch, with Sheath

KitchenAid•Under $30•4.8 / 5 (72861)
KitchenAid All Purpose Kitchen Shears, 8.72 Inch, with Sheath

Quick verdict

For ten dollars these replace a knife for a surprising number of jobs - trimming herbs, cutting pizza, opening packaging - and the micro-serrations grip slippery food instead of skating. They are not a knife substitute for hard squash or bone.

Summary

A pair of 8.72-inch kitchen shears with stainless steel micro-serrated blades, extra-thick stock, a soft non-slip handle and a protective sheath, dishwasher safe.

Best for

Herb trimming, spatchcocking, cutting pizza and opening packaging, and kitchens where a knife and board feels like too much setup.

Not ideal for

Anyone expecting to break down a chicken or cut hard squash - use a cleaver. Also skip them if you want scissors that can be resharpened easily; micro-serrations complicate that.

Key features

Decision-friendly highlights instead of raw spec overload.

8.72-inch stainless steel blades with micro-serrations that grip slippery food.
Extra-thick blade stock for less flex when cutting through packaging and stems.
Soft non-slip handle sized for extended use without hand fatigue.
Dishwasher safe, with a protective sheath for drawer storage.
Limit: micro-serrated blades are awkward to resharpen, and they will not replace a cleaver for bone or hard squash.

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