Customer Reviews

Kershaw Taskmaster Shears

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4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is my third pair of kitchen shears. The first was $10 and lasted a week. I thought the second pair was just fine until my Shun shears arrived. These cut well and are also very smooth while cutting. They fit my hand nicely. I can really feel the difference in quality. These can perform different functions -- opening bottles, jar opener, nut cracker -- one blade has a curve in it to accomodate bone. I love that they are dishwasher safe.

I probably wouldn't have purchashed these if I were not completing a Shun set. But now that I have them, this is what I should have been using all along.

We've tried a couple shears over the years and this one model stands out because of

(1) its bone notch,
(2) its solid feel, and
(3) its ability to be taken apart for cleaning.

The last two are apparently mutually exclusive for some brands... Fortunately, the hinge is very sturdy on this one after you put the shears together.

Try to cut a chicken and you will know the difference.

P.S. Shun and Kershaw brands are both owned by Kai.

I love Shun and I love these kitchen shears. The whole thing is very heavy duty and feels of quality and durability. If you open it up all the way, it unhinges very easily for ease of cleaning. When you put it back together, it's solid again. It's very easy to do and does not sacrifice sturdiness. These are all purpose kitchen shears and I can't think of any improvements. The handle is made of some heavy duty plastic that's lines for non-slip. It's very rugged and utilitarian, but I'm not that hot about plastic. Luckily, it looks good and the quality and feel still can't be beat.

We bought these shears a little while ago, and they have been nothing but great. They fit wonderfully in both mine and my boyfriend's hands, which is great because I have much smaller hands than he does. Plus, I'm left-handed and do not have a problem using these shears either right or left-handed. We love that they come apart, so they can be cleaned properly after cutting raw meat. And they seem to cut through anything without a problem at all. We've used them to cut through packaging, pizza, hotdogs, pepperoni, beef, chicken, and even a kudzu bush so we could save a feral dog who got tangled in it! They're dead useful and much nicer than any knock-off comparison that you'd find at Target, Walmart, or Linens N' Things!

I bought these shears to go with my Shun knives. The other reviewers are correct when they say these are actually Kershaw shears. Kershaw is part of Kai, USA, as is Shun. At any rate these are great shears, made in Japan, wonderfully sharp out of the package, very ergonomic and have all the bells and whistles one would expect from a great pair of shears. I like them more than my messermeister's, they are larger and have more mechanical advantage when cutting bone. Cutting fins off of fish has just gotten a lot easier and butterflying a chicken is a snap. Highly recommend these shears.

these are made by kershaw, not shun. i dont know if these are the same company or something. either way, the shears are excellent. they come apart easily for cleaning after cutting things like raw chicken. they are sturdy and although the plastic handle seems cheap they work very well. i only use them as shears, i have yet to use the bottle opener, etc.

These are my all-time favorite tool in the house. I use them for everything. Kerhsaw is known for their high-qulaity and these shears are no exception. They handle any job, clean easily and last forever. An excellent purchase!

These shears just feel nice in your hand when you open and close them. You can snip herbs as easily as you will whole chickens or plastic food packaging. The best part is how easy they come apart (when you want them to) for cleaning and then go back together quickly with no screws or pieces to misplace. These are the shears that Alton Brown singled out in one his Good Eats episodes. My original pair came from Williams & Sonoma (12/06) and included a plastic sheath with a magnet for $39.95. The second pair I purchased through Amazon for a gift came without the sheath but since I have had no use for mine I think the trade-off in regards to price was well worth it.

I purchased these shears for a Christmas present for my husband. He kept saying that he couldn't cut up a whole chicken to put on the grill. So I thought this would help me and him. Since he does all the grilling. We already have put them to use and love the way they handle and cut. I put them in the dishwasher to clean. They feel very good in your hand and comfortable. I would definetly say where a great purchase.
Thanks Amazon.com and Kitchen Kaper's

I do not have Shun knives, but after researching shears in person at William Sonoma, these seemed the best built and most comfortable. Also, like the fact they come apart for cleaning unlike my previous Henkel ones. A slight worry was if they would accidentally come apart when opening the sears wide, but this seems impossible. Following the advice here on Amazon I purchased the Kershaw branded sears instead of Shun (exact same product), and saved myself a few dollars.