The Sterling Black Panther Multipurpose Kitchen Shears combine serrated Japanese stainless steel blades, ambidextrous handles, a built-in opener, a separate metal-toothed nutcracker and screw-top gripper, and a bone notch. Together, these features make the shears useful for everything from everyday preparation and opening tasks to tougher kitchen jobs.
Snip fresh herbs straight into the pan
Use the shears to snip parsley, chives, coriander or spring onion directly over the pan, bowl or plate. The sharp, precision-ground Japanese stainless steel blades support clean snips through fresh herbs, saving you from reaching for a knife and chopping board for smaller preparation jobs.
For softer herbs, work with smaller bundles and use short snips to help avoid unnecessary bruising or crushing.
Quick tips
- Wash the herbs and pat them dry before cutting.
- Gather loose stems into a small bundle.
- Keep your fingers clear of the blades.
Open food packaging without wrestling with it
Opening packets of pasta, frozen vegetables, seasoning and other ingredients doesn’t seem all that hard until dinner is running late and your hands are wet.
The shears provide a quick, tidy way to cut across sealed packaging. The serrated edge helps grip flexible packets and reduce slipping as you cut, making it easier to create a neat opening for pouring or folding over afterwards.
Quick tips
- Keep the contents below the cutting line.
- Cut away from your hands and body.
- Clean the shears before moving from packaging to food preparation.
Put the built-in lid opener and gripper to work
Tight jar lids, stubborn bottle caps and hard shells can quickly slow down meal preparation.
The built-in opener helps lift bottle caps, while the separate metal-toothed nutcracker and screw-top gripper provides a firmer hold and added leverage for jar lids, nuts and hard seafood shells.
When preparing crustaceans, work around the shell in small sections to help protect the meat inside.
Quick tips
- Place bottles, jars or ingredients on a stable surface.
- Make sure your hands and the handles are dry.
- Stop if the item slips or requires excessive force.
Use the bone cutting notch for poultry preparation
Working through poultry bones and joints can be awkward when the bone shifts between the blades.
Located on the blade, the bone notch helps hold a suitable poultry bone or joint in position while cutting, providing a steadier point to work from than the blade tips.
Position the bone or joint securely within the notch before applying firm, gradual pressure.
Quick tips
- Place the poultry on a stable surface or chopping board.
- Keep your fingers clear of the blades.
- Clean and dry the shears thoroughly after handling raw poultry or seafood.
Keep them clean and ready for the next meal
Hand-wash the shears promptly after use and between different food-preparation tasks, particularly after handling raw poultry or seafood.
Dry them completely rather than leaving them to drip-dry, then store them in a clean, dry place. Check the joint and blades for trapped food or residue before putting them away.
Why the right kitchen shears are worth keeping close
Kitchen shears will not replace every knife or specialist utensil, but that is not their job. Their value comes from taking care of the small tasks that appear throughout meal preparation, from snipping herbs and opening packets to gripping lids and preparing poultry.
Keep the Sterling Black Panther Multipurpose Kitchen Shears close, and you can spend less time searching through the kitchen drawer and more time getting on with the cooking.
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