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OXO Good Grips Kitchen & Herb Scissors

Name: OXO Good Grips Kitchen & Herb Scissors
Brand: OXO

budget

At roughly $20, the money goes into useful features: serrated bite, pressure-absorbing grips, secure separation geometry, and a built-in herb stripper (Stainless steel, Micro-serrated stainless steel) — $20

$20 typical

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EDITION 02RESEARCHED 2026-07-133 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-01

SUBSTANCE SCORES

substance8.9/ 10

design5.0/ 10

value10.0/ 10

WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED

At roughly $20, the money goes into useful features: serrated bite, pressure-absorbing grips, secure separation geometry, and a built-in herb stripper. It beats costlier shears in independent testing.

MATERIALS

BladesStainless steel

Corrosion-resistant and adequate for ordinary food, twine, and packaging.

Opposing edgeMicro-serrated stainless steel

Grips slippery chicken skin and herbs rather than pushing them away.

HandlesThermoplastic rubber over polymer

Non-slip cushioning spreads pressure across the hand.

PivotTool-free separable joint

Eliminates the hardest-to-clean food trap without coming apart during normal cutting.

CRITERIA

9/10

Edge Bite

Independent tests found the micro-serrated blade effective on slippery food and chicken skin.

9/10

Pivot Ride

Long-term report found no tension loss after two years; ATK found it somewhat high.

8/10

Blade Geometry

About 3-inch working blades are agile for food, twine, and packaging.

9/10

Hand Fit

Soft ambidextrous bows absorb pressure; very small hands may find them large.

10/10

Cleanability

Blades separate quickly while pivot geometry prevents accidental separation in use.

9/10

Task Range

Excellent on herbs, vegetables, meat, twine, and packaging.

IDEAL FOR

·Most home kitchens
·Herbs and packaging
·Light poultry trimming
·Wet-handed use

NOT FOR

·Thick poultry bones
·Very small hands
·Users wanting very low hinge tension

DESIGN & ERGONOMICS

Friendly, symmetrical, and easy to understand. Large soft bows suit many hands and wet work, though some smaller users may find the openings big.

LONGEVITY

Very good for the price: simple separation aids drying; replacement is easier than repair.

PRODUCT PHOTOS

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EVIDENCE (3)

www.epicurious.com

REVIEW

kk.org

FORUM

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