POULTRY SHEARS?or I Used to have Fingers????

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Meat Mopper
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Oct 1, 2010
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Back in Minnesota
I was out looking for a good set of kitchen shears...After wading through pages and pages of lite weight shears that didn't really look like they would hold up to much..I got these...Holy crap talk about scary...I haven't put these to a Chicken or Turkey carcass yet...But if I ever piss off the YAKUZA I think I'd use this to lose a finger

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Sure could have used those today, de-boned a whole turkey breast, my little kitchen shears didn't quite cut it (no pun intended)!

What brand are those?
 
Two years ago Chef's Choice gave these away with the purchase of their electric sharpener. They work well. The nice part is they disassemble for easy cleaning...JJ

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Glad I could help...

I snipped some bacon and Jerky to fit the bags and it was completely effortless...I cut some other stuff too...Zip ties...Butcher's string

Barb says they stay in the drawer...I  gotta say they are well thought out and cut frozen stuff like nobody's business
 
Shun Classic Kitchen Shears

Cook's Illustrated & Cook's Country reviewed many recommended kitchen shears about in April of 2011 and only came up with 1 that they Highly Recommended… the 'Shun Classic Kitchen Shears', made by Kershaw (also known as the 'Shun Classic Taskmaster Shears' & the 'Kershaw Kitchen Shears with Magnetic Sheath'). At the time of the review the cost was $40… the cost has now gone up to $50. I purchased a pair of them last year and have found them to be the best of the best. I have been using these shears for about a year and they work as good now as they did when they were new. Since then I've purchased 3 more sets for gifts.

The included magnetic sheath also comes in very handy.


Here's what Cook's Country had to say about these shears:
Recommendation Status:  Highly Recommended

Testers’ Comments:  Thanks to 9-inch, very sharp blades (one with fine micro-serrations; the other deeply grooved ones), breaking down a chicken felt effortless. Large, rubbery handles were comfy, and blades were symmetrical for right- and left-handed use. They come with a lifetime guarantee.
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Extras:  Jar gripper, bottle opener, screwdriver, nutcracker

Cleanup    :  Separable blades. Washing by hand highly recommended.
 
 
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I splayed a Turkey for smoking...20 pounder...Holy crap...ALMOST NO EFFORT AT ALL... I did a couple of Rotis. chickens...They practically wacked themselves in half...Clean up was super easy..almost just twist the nut...be carefull of the spring...it can be interesting if it pops out and gets away from you...wash them up and put it back together in the morning...

Trust me when I say this fooker wacks stuff with NO EFFORT

I cut thru leg joints like nothing...I had the Cever sitting but never even picked it up
 
Even more scary than using those?

Try using a more flimsy shear like I did for years!  Dang things would go every which way.  Then they really didn't do their job, even while threatening every digit in their way.

I finally sprung for a decent pair at the restaurant supply house.  As dangerous as they look? They actually cut, and they cut where they are supposed to.  I feel much safer now.

Good luck and good smoking.
 
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I have a pair of the flimsy shears. Got 'em at the dollar store. I wouldn't even think of tackling a carcass with them. What I've found works great for spatching a chicken or turkey is an electric knife. 15-20 seconds and the backbone is out.
 
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