What Are the Metal Teeth on Kitchen Scissors? The Hidden Purpose of the Serrated Notch

Cooks have reported using the serrated section to:

Tear through tough packaging: The teeth can bite into and tear through the plastic packaging of certain foods.

Remove corks: Some users find the notch helpful for gripping and removing raised wine corks.

Pull out pin feathers or stray hairs: The grippy teeth can be useful for pulling out stubborn pin feathers on poultry or removing stray hairs from meat.

The Other Notch: Understanding the Blade Cutout

It is common to confuse the serrated teeth with another feature found on many kitchen shears: the smooth, semi-circular notch cut directly into the

middle

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