Messermeister 8-1/2-Inch Take-Apart Utlility Shear
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Messermeister 8-1/2-Inch Take-Apart Utlility Shear
Customer Review: Not that great
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought these because Cooks Illustrated gave them a very positive review. I bought several pairs figuring I could give them as stocking stuffers to my adult children who all are fairly serious cooks. I tried them and they were mediocre at best. They weren't sharp and it was difficult to cut even boneless chicken breasts with them. It was like the scissors were gumming the meat. I returned all but the pair I used. I have others from Chicago Cutlery (which also come apart for cleaning) which seem to be much stronger and sharper.Customer Review: Fine German Cutlery
Summary: 1 Stars
The manufacturer lists itself as a manufacturer of fine German cutlery. The product is their DN-1070. Look it up and zoom in on the picture and you will see that it is manufactured in China. Nowhere in the description is it listed as made in China. Perhaps it is just my take, but I want to know where a product is made. So far, there is not one item that I have purchased, from China, that does not have an immediate defect, or one that does not develop after use. Messermeister is off my buying list. This item is not German quality.Customer Review: Disappointing
Summary: 2 Stars
I have had these shears for about a year now, and I am already in the market for a new pair. I primarily use my kitchen shears to cut poultry. These shears worked well for a few months, but they got dull very quickly. By the 6 month mark, I was no longer able to comfortably cut the backbone out of a chicken (which is mostly cutting through thick skin). They are fine for snipping herbs or other simple kitchen chores, but I am disappointed that less than a year later I have to buy a new pair of poultry shears.Customer Review: Messermeister, si! OXO, no!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the OXO shears in March and, simply, they suck. They came apart when cutting, and they don't have loops on both the top and bottom making them hard to retract when they got stuck in flesh. I used them for a few months and finally gave up.
Enter, Messermeister, which I think is a German word that means "Eats OXO for lunch." At least, that's how they perform. Easy cutting in both flesh and bone. They are -- well -- a shear delight!
Customer Review: Made in CHINA
Summary: 2 Stars
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.