J.A. Henckels International Henckels Poultry Shears

by Henckels

Product Features

• Powerful poultry shears from J.A. Henckels International
• High-carbon stainless steel blades; micro-serrated edges; resists rust, stains, and pitting
• Friodur ice-hardening process creates resilient blades; dishwasher-safe but hand washing recommended
• Santoprene and bone breaking handles for comfort and strength; lever safety lock keeps blades closed for secure storage
• Shears measure 12-1/2 by 4 by 1-1/2 inches; weigh 1 pound; lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00068P9K2
• Item model number: 11503-000
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,645 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

With curved blades for easy cutting and care, these versatile shears chop poultry with power, plus can be used to open testy packages, trim flowers, and snip herbs.

All Henckels blades are forged from high-carbon stainless steel for hygiene, balance, and permanence. As a result, they resist rusting, staining, and pitting while maintaining sharpness. To enhance the shears’ initial efficacy, a Friodur ice-hardening process is employed to render more resilient blades. A serrated and bone breaker design provide greater force and enduring efficiency. The upper handle is crafted in Santoprene for a comfortable grip. A lever safety lock keeps blades secure while in storage, and hands safe from cuts. The shears are dishwasher-safe, though hand washing is recommended. This essential kitchen tool measures 12-1/2 by 4 by 1-1/2 inches, and weighs one pound. Henckels covers this item with a lifetime warranty. --Jessica Reuling

Product Description

Henckels poultry shears

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great cutting power, but blade lock is badly designed, October 14, 2005

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kitchen junkie (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Henckels Poultry Shears (Kitchen)

I was thrilled when I first began to use this project - it's very sharp & very strong, crunching through small bones with ease. However, the safety lock is in a bad place - it's small & easily engaged, and on quite a few occasions now, the mere action of cutting - when the lock gets sideswiped by the chicken itself - will engage the lock, and then I have to manually open it up again. It's EXTREMELY irritating - I would call it a major design flaw. If it weren't for that lock, I'd reccomend these shears to anyone - but I'd hesitate to recommend them now. I will deal with them, and I'm sure there's a way to learn to live with them well (after all, they do cut beautifully, so long as you can avoid activating that lock) - but I don't feel there should need to be a "break-in" period for a new pair of poultry shears!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended, September 4, 2007

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Kevin Foster (New York, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Henckels Poultry Shears (Kitchen)

I agree with kitchen junkie; the lock is a major design flaw. I've found it's nearly impossible to cut up as little as a quarter chicken without the shears locking up at least once. Plus, I'd read reviews (I thought they were here; apparently not) that complained about the internal spring (which my girlfriend found very fatiguing, btw) rusting out and breaking: well, mine rusted out and broke yesterday. As a result, the blades don't meet tightly any more, so the shears won't cut anything. I've only had them for four months and they're useless.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars spring broke, September 14, 2011

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farside g larson - See all my reviews

This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Henckels Poultry Shears (Kitchen)

Two months old and the internal spring broke. I will go out and spend more on a better set of shears next time. Avoid this product if you expect to use them nearly everyday as I do. I cut up 5-7 chicken or duck necks for my dogs raw diet most every day. I'm going to look into the warranty replacement next. More to follow after I nail down a warranty replacement set.