undefined | Better HN

0 pointsmooreds3y ago0 comments

I used to always cut open packages in the kitchen with a sharp knife (typically a steak knife). When I got married, my SO was a big fan of kitchen shears, so I was introduced to them.

Using shears is a far better experience, and they're useful for pizza too.

0 comments

Leftium3y ago

Try a Slice micro ceramic blade! https://www.sliceproducts.com/products/safety-cutter

OJFord3y ago

> kitchen shears

I had to search for that, not really sure what I was expecting, but that's just 'scissors' right? Is this a US/UK thing, everyone's replying talking about 'shears' too.

(I'd call the action shearing, but 'shears' just makes me think of what I suppose you'd call 'garden shears' - or I think in sewing/upholstery they distinguish between scissors (small) and shears (larger).)

Jeremy10263y ago

Typically that have thicker and sharper blades than standard scissors. They also can come apart for easier cleaning. A good pair of kitchen shears and cut through chicken bones without much effort.

ask_b1233y ago

Yeah! I really like (prefer) to cut tortillas with scissors. Specially when they are stacked (to use them for chilaquiles).

cookie_monsta3y ago

Kitchen shears are also great for cutting meat into strips for stir fry.

Please don't judge me. I'm just trying to get by.

bruce3434343y ago

An actual pizza knife (sharp wheel thingy) will be undoubtedly better.

tome3y ago

Definitely not! Cutting pizza with scissors/kitchen shears is far more effective. I'd never cut home-cooked pizza with a wheel if I had my way. Unfortunately it tends to upset Italians and other sticklers for tradition.

bruce3434343y ago

I can only imagine the cheese layer getting plaqued onto the shears.

mooredsOP3y ago

I've used the sharp wheel thingy (didn't know it was called a pizza knife) in the past. It's nice but only good for that one purpose.

Kitchen shears are far better than a regular knife because they give you a lot more control, it's easy to cut different sized pieces. Plus, shears are useful for other things too (butterflying a chicken, for example).

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

0 comments

Leftium3y ago

Try a Slice micro ceramic blade! https://www.sliceproducts.com/products/safety-cutter

OJFord3y ago

> kitchen shears

I had to search for that, not really sure what I was expecting, but that's just 'scissors' right? Is this a US/UK thing, everyone's replying talking about 'shears' too.

Jeremy10263y ago

Typically that have thicker and sharper blades than standard scissors. They also can come apart for easier cleaning. A good pair of kitchen shears and cut through chicken bones without much effort.

ask_b1233y ago

Yeah! I really like (prefer) to cut tortillas with scissors. Specially when they are stacked (to use them for chilaquiles).

cookie_monsta3y ago

Kitchen shears are also great for cutting meat into strips for stir fry.

Please don't judge me. I'm just trying to get by.

bruce3434343y ago

An actual pizza knife (sharp wheel thingy) will be undoubtedly better.

tome3y ago

bruce3434343y ago

I can only imagine the cheese layer getting plaqued onto the shears.

mooredsOP3y ago

I've used the sharp wheel thingy (didn't know it was called a pizza knife) in the past. It's nice but only good for that one purpose.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse