Messermeister 8-1/2-Inch Take-Apart Utlility Shear
- 8-1/2-Inch take-apart shear rated number 1 by several gourmet magazines; stainless steel construction
- Functions include a screw driver, nut cracker, jar-lid oener and gripper, bottle opener, and bone and twig cutter
- Separates for hygenic cleaning and is dishwasher safe
- Right handed use
Product Description
Messermeister, featuring premier German cutlery, has roots in both Germany and Australia. Today, Messermeister operates as a U.S. company that strives to provide the highest quality of cutlery and culinary tools to both food-service professionals and home. We are committed to designing new and innovative products and sourcing the world to find the very best quality at the right price for the market. Messermeister products are all fully warranted for the life of the user against defects in materials and workmanship. Messermeister 8-1/2-inch take-apart utility shears are rated number 1 by several gourmet magazines. Functions include a screw driver, nut cracker, jar-lid oener and gripper, bottle opener, and bone and twig cutter. It separates for hygenic cleaning and is dishwasher safe. Use the shears for opening packages, clipping herbs, dicing bacon, skinning chicken, trimming artichokes and much more. These shears are made with durable stainless steel, ha… More >> Messermeister 8-1/2-Inch Take-Apart Utlility Shear
May 22nd, 2010 at 4:02 am
I received my Messermeister utility shears today and was very surprised to find that they are MADE IN CHINA. I was specifically looking for shears NOT made in China, and was led to believe that Messermeister was still made in Germany. Well, wrong! They look OK, although I have not opened the plastic wrap. Note that these are “scissors” not “shears”, as most of us would expect a serrated blade on kitchen utility shears. I am returning them unopened. Rating: 2 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 6:24 am
If you spread these shears apart more than one or two centimeters they become unhinged. After a month of this I decided to bite the bullet and find a better pair of take apart kitchen shears. For four more dollars you can get the Wustof shears and it is well worth it. Messermeister = Made In China. If that doesn’t tell you all you need to know then go ahead and throw your money away. Rating: 1 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 9:23 am
I like these shears. They were a special request on my Xmas 09 wish list. They are good in the kitchen and with meat. The take apart feature works well and makes washing easy. I find them sharp, sturdy and they fit my hand comfortably. Rating: 5 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:24 am
These sizzors are a kitchen dream except for the fact that they fall apart easily. But they are called take apart utility sheer, so I was forwarned. It just happens easily. I would give them a 5 but they do open and fall apart when I pick them up. I did recently purchase these and need to get used to them. I have also used the other featuers with easy and it’s been nice to have the extras handy. Rating: 4 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:58 am
I use a sharp boning knife for taking apart a raw chicken, which I find to be more accurate and easier than shears. But when it comes to butterflying one, shears are superior, in my opinion.
My old shears don’t come apart, making them difficult to clean. Moreover, that makes them harder to sharpen. Now that they’re so dull, and I can no longer spatchcock a chicken with them, I bought these.
They’re excellent utility shears, but I’m going to continue using my old ones for non-cooking tasks, such as cutting string, paper, and so on. Because the new ones come apart, they’ll be easy to sharpen.
The only reason I’ve downgraded them to a four instead of a five is that they come apart too easily, sometimes in the middle of a task. They were difficult for me to put back together since I have difficulty with spatial relationships. Now that I’ve figured it out, that shouldn’t be a problem. Still, they shouldn’t come apart so easily.
All in all, this is a fine pair of shears at a good price. Rating: 4 / 5