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KitchenAid All Purpose Kitchen Shears Review
A practical look at KitchenAid All Purpose Kitchen Shears, including stainless steel blades, ergonomic handles, blade guard, everyday food prep, package opening, customer feedback, pros, cons, and common complaints.
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Product Overview
The KitchenAid All-Purpose Kitchen Shears were built for the day-to-day cutting in your kitchen and throughout your home. They have a stainless-steel edge that is suitable to cut through herbs, trim through packages of food, cut through parchment paper, open up bags, and accomplish all of the above with other low-level prep duties in the kitchen.
The KitchenAid All-Purpose Kitchen Shears also come with an ergonomic handle so you can hold on to them comfortably, as well as a protective blade cover to help protect yourself when storing the shears in a drawer.
Customers Say
MMany people who have purchased the kitchen shears enjoy them because the blades stay sharp, the handles fit comfortably in their hands and are great to use daily. Most customers will write about how they use the shears on a variety of things such as food packaging, herbs, meat preparation, bag cutting etc.
People also really liked that the shears came with a protective covering for the blades and thought that the handles were very solid. The majority of customers said that the shears felt well-balanced in their hands and easily cut through most materials without needing too much pressure.
The two most common criticisms of these shears are; there is an opportunity for rust spots when you leave your shears wet and many users have reported that they may dull after extended use. A few of the customers noted that washing your hands after using and immediately drying the blades can help keep them from getting dull.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Sharp stainless steel blades
- Comfortable ergonomic handles
- Useful for many kitchen tasks
- Includes a blade guard
- Good for herbs, packaging, and food prep
- Simple and durable design
- Easy to store in a kitchen drawer
- Available in multiple handle colors
Cons
- May develop rust spots if left wet
- Blades can dull with heavy use
- Not intended for heavy-duty cutting
- Hand washing may be preferable for longevity
- Performance depends on regular care
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Bottom Line
These All-Purpose Shears by KitchenAid have a number of uses as an everyday kitchen utensil including; cutting herbs, opening packages, trimming your food and performing most small household jobs. The shears' greatest advantages are that they are very sharp as long as you keep them clean, easy to handle and include a functional safety feature. The primary disadvantages are that you will need to dry them thoroughly after cleaning to prevent rust and because they may become dull from frequent usage.
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