When I was at Harbor Freight getting a welding blanket to insulate my pellet grill, I picked up this pair of stainless steel shears. I think they will be perfect for spatchcock chicken/turkey.
Hair cut time?Let me know how they work. I am looking f or some shears.
I have poultry shears. They work fine on chicken, but have a hard time with turkey. The HF shears can easily be taken apart for cleaning.I'm sure those shears will cut nicely though the rib bones but a pair of poultry shears would be better. The blade is curved which gives you more leverage and keeps your hand out of the cavity a little more as well as they come apart for proper sanitizing. Something to keep in mind for others looking for a similar item.
Lol. I think she was after a mouse. I got one running around my shop that I haven't managed to catch yet.Your pup looks real nervous in that picture. I'm not sure he/she likes the looks of those shears.
Chris
I'll give a review in a few days. Several of the reviewers on Harbor Freight bought these to use as poultry shears and were happy with them.Let me know how they work. I am looking f or some shears.
LOL. My daughter's cat would occasionally catch a mouse and bring it inside thru the dog door, only to drop it (still alive) on the kitchen floor. Her dog would go nuts and quickly kill it, then growl at the stupid cat for bringing it inside. They did not like one another.Lol. I think she was after a mouse. I got one running around my shop that I haven't managed to catch yet.
As a couple of other folk advised. Get a real set of poultry shears with curved blades for better handling and leverage and finally make sure it comes apart for thorough and easy cleaning.
I believe this is the set I have.
I have poultry shears. They work fine on chicken, but have a hard time with turkey. The HF shears can easily be taken apart for cleaning.
Felco pruners are well worth the money for someone like me who used almost every day. I'm no longer an arborist due to injuries, but I have a pair that is at least 25 years old and the blade is original. These things last forever if not abused. I have thought about using them on food, but haven't.Not my picture. They are in the garage. And I didn't feel like going to get them. These I've used on bone. Cuts like butter. And are very high quality. Easy to take a part to clean. And the blade is replaceable. But they are $$
Felco pruners are well worth the money for someone like me who used almost every day. I'm no longer an arborist due to injuries, but I have a pair that is at least 25 years old and the blade is original. These things last forever if not abused. I have thought about using them on food, but haven't.
If these shears I just got don't work out, I may just buy another set of pruners dedicated to kitchen use.Yes they are. I love mine. And I have spare blades for them. I've used them to cut chicken wings and spatch cocked chickens. They never stood a chance. They cut through with very little effort. Almost like trimming a large branch!
If these shears I just got don't work out, I may just buy another set of pruners dedicated to kitchen use.