These types of scissors are nice for small herb cutting jobs and for cutting especially delicate greens. They won’t save you much time compared to a knife, but you will get a much cleaner-looking product. 5-Blade Scissors How are you going to use your new set of scissors? If you're only going to use your scissors to open a pesky bag of pretzels now and again but not really for cooking, you can opt for a less heavy-duty pair—but it's well worth getting a hardier pair to use in a variety of ways in the kitchen. A strong pair of kitchen scissors can be used to snip herbs, break down poultry, chop up marinated meat or vegetables, and even slice up foods so they're a safer size for children. Some kitchen shears are designed specifically for those tasks, like poultry or herb shears, while others are made to be used as a daily driver in the kitchen.

For our test of kitchen scissors, we didn't find that there were any particularly noticeable differences between the scissors when wearing these gloves. On paper, there's nothing all that different about the blades. The high-quality steel construction should not disappoint in the long run. The 3-inch blades will be able to cut through anything with ease. With them, you'll be in complete control, serving up a small feast or making a nice little healthy meal for yourself.You should also consider blade sharpness when selecting a pair of kitchen shears. “A good pair of kitchen shears, like a kitchen knife, must be heavy-duty but sharp,” Glasier says.

The Cuisinart Kale and Herb Stripper is a light green, plastic tool adorably shaped like a leaf. The playful design reminds the user what to use it for and makes a great gift for cooks and gardeners alike. The indents between the leaf points are natural places to hold the herb stripper and give a solid grip no matter which type of herb or green you're de-stemming.There are plenty of herb stripping tools on the market that are shaped like leaves, but this is one of the first we've seen that actually looks like one. This stainless steel Happyline herb stripper comes in a realistic-looking leaf shape with beautiful green coloring and simulated leaf "veins." It boasts a total of nine holes ranging from 2 to 15 millimeters, allowing you to de-stem herbs and greens of all sizes. They look like a standard pair of scissors, but they have 5 blades in total rather than 2, effectively cutting your herbs the same amount of times as 10 passes with a sharp kitchen knife.

After the test, each pair of scissors was cleaned in a washing-up bowl and marks awarded to those that were easier to clean than others.

Just like a paring knife is used differently than a chef's knife, kitchen shears and scissors should be used for different tasks,” Glasier says. For example, he says he uses kitchen shears to cut rosemary stems and trim fish fins, while he uses a small pair of traditional scissors for “more precise work like cutting blossoms or other garnishes.” For that reason, we recommend having both kitchen shears and scissors while you cook. Can kitchen shears cut through bone? We asked a panel of four, two left-handers and two right-handers, to put these scissors to the test in these everyday kitchen tasks: Often, this brush is built into the end of the blade cover. This works well as long as the brush is deep enough to clear the entire blade width. Blade Cover A good pair of kitchen shears can be just as useful for cutting herbs as dedicated herb scissors if you have a smaller or more precise job to do. If you prep a lot of herbs, having both options on hand can be nice. If that’s what you’re looking for, then I recommend the Goodful Herb Scissors set. The generous eight holes range in size and can be used on any type of herbs or leafy greens. But although plastic makes the tool lightweight and comfortable to hold, it's not quite as effective as a stainless steel tool. Stainless steel makes for a sharper stripping surface, while pulling stems through plastic holes may not remove all the leaves. Regardless, this herb stripper is a fun and useful addition to the kitchen. This product also includes a limited lifetime warranty, should it need to be replaced.