Poultry shears cut through the joints and small bones of a bird faster and more safely than a knife. These Victorinox shears are made entirely of stainless steel, so they can be cleaned and sanitized thoroughly after working with raw poultry.
Use them to spatchcock a chicken or a turkey by cutting along both sides of the backbone, to split a bird in half and to cut wings and legs at the joint. They also trim fat and skin and cut through the thin rib bones of a game hen.
Cut with the bone deep in the jaws, close to the pivot, where the shears have the most leverage. Wash them in hot, soapy water after each use and dry them before storing.
For lighter kitchen work, see the Victorinox Utility Shears. For whole birds by the case, pair them with a Fibrox Pro 3-inch Chicken Boning Knife. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide covers the knives for breaking down poultry.
