Scissors & Shears
Kitchen scissors and shears are heavy-duty cutting tools used for jointing poultry, trimming herbs, opening packaging and general prep tasks across cafe, pub and hotel kitchens. Stainless steel blades with a strong pivot are standard for cutting through bone and sinew, and many models are fully dishwasher-safe with a take-apart design for thorough cleaning between uses. The main buying consideration is blade strength and pivot durability, since poultry shears face far higher stress than general-purpose kitchen scissors.
Key specifications
Kitchen scissors and shears are chosen by blade strength and pivot durability against the toughest job they will face. General-purpose kitchen scissors handle herbs, packaging, string and soft trimming, while heavier poultry shears have a reinforced pivot and often a serrated or notched blade built to cut through poultry bone and joints. Micro-serrated edges grip slippery items and spring-loaded handles ease repetitive cutting. Stainless steel blades resist staining and corrosion, and many models take apart at the pivot for thorough cleaning and are dishwasher-safe — worth checking that the join and any spring do not trap food debris. The main buying consideration is matching blade strength to task, since poultry shears face far higher stress than everyday scissors. Used across café, pub, hotel and restaurant kitchens.
Scissors & Shears — FAQs
What’s the difference between kitchen scissors and poultry shears?
Poultry shears have a stronger pivot and often a serrated or notched blade built to cut through bone and joints, while standard kitchen scissors are lighter, general-purpose tools for herbs, packaging and softer trimming.
Are kitchen shears dishwasher safe?
Many commercial shears are designed to take apart at the pivot for a thorough clean and are dishwasher-safe, but check the join and any spring mechanism doesn’t trap food debris over time.