Thread: scissors in the kintchen

Isn't it sacrilegious or something for a knife maker to say that he uses scissors to cut meat?

Originally Posted by DVW

Isn't it sacrilegious or something for a knife maker to say that he uses scissors to cut meat?

Naw, not really. I am beyond caring anyway.

Originally Posted by DVW

Isn't it sacrilegious or something for a knife maker to say that he uses scissors to cut meat?

In 50 years as a mechanic and repairer of everything I could, mostly out of necessity, I've found that a knife has been the cutting tool I've used least of all. Some form a shear, in the form of scissors of all types, aviation snips, sidecutters or even a guillotine, have seen much more use. Next on the list would be saws of every type. There is usually a more efficient tool than a knife for most cutting jobs.

We use the shears that came with our set of knives an awful lot. Used them last night trimming and cutting chicken breasts.

I only use them to open up packagings. A knife for meat and veg. I keep my Fiskars sharp with a SewSharp, a little hand-held thingy.

Hands up everyone who wants to see Charlie make his own kitchen scissors now...

I've forged knives, razors, axes, all sorts of cutting things, but have yet to summon the courage to tackle scissors. I think maybe because I hate making tongs, and they seem a bit tong-like in their persnicketyness.

I am certain that if Charlie chose to make scissors, that they would be bad ass. Making your own scissors seems like a technical challenge and a serious learning proccess. Just learning to properly hone them would be great. I hear a YouTube rabbit hole beginning to open. . .