Amazon.com Review: From snipping herbs to cutting through tough chicken cartilage, these sharp kitchen shears perform numerous functions. There’s even a nutcracker between the contoured, comfort grip handles and a bottle opener on one of the blades. Made of high carbon, no-stain steel and handles that won’t absorb moisture, crack, or peel, these shears are covered by Calphalon’s lifetime warranty. --Ann Bieri
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Okay, but I don't see how to take them apart.
The description of this item, as well as the packaging, says these shears can easily be taken apart for cleaning. They don't give any more details than that, and it isn't readily apparent how to take them apart.
Rating: - Surprisingly good kitchen shears
I used to sell cutlery and own a range of knives myself, so I have tried many cutlery products from many different brands. In 2003, I bought these Calphalon Contemporary shears since I did not own a pair of shears. Before I purchased these, I tried a pair of Henckels Twinshear kitchen shears, and felt that they were not as strong and sharp as I would have liked. I was a little worried about the quality of these shears since they were made in China rather than in Germany or Japan, even though newer brands such as Calphalon and Furi are now making far better cutlery than has ever before been made ... Read More