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Kitchen shears: which suit your drawer?

Messermeister Culinary Scissors are 6 in long with dishwasher care; Poultry Shears are 10 in with hand washing.

Task changes care. Overall length includes handles.

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Culinary Scissors - 6 inch · first with a product link

Model / item: N5130/G

Task: General kitchen.
Length: 6 in.

What to note:

Care instructions: Dishwasher safe.

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If you choose Poultry for task, the first option with a product link becomes Push Button Take-Apart Poultry Shears - 10 inch.

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Culinary Scissors - 6 inch

Task: General kitchen.

Model / item: N5130/G

Key details

Length: 6 in.

What to note

Care instructions: Dishwasher safe.

Compare specs: Task: General kitchen here; Precision on Esther Choi Push Button Precision Shears - 7 inch.

Task: General kitchenLength: 6 inCare instructions: Dishwasher safe

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TaskGeneral kitchen

Length6 in

Care instructionsDishwasher safe

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Messermeister · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Task: Poultry

Push Button Take-Apart Poultry Shears - 10 inch

Task: Poultry.

Model / item: PB118-10

Key details

Length: 10 in.

What to note

Care instructions: Hand wash only.

Compare specs: Task: Poultry here; General kitchen on Take-Apart Kitchen Shears - 8 inch.

Task: PoultryLength: 10 inCare instructions: Hand wash only

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TaskPoultry

Length10 in

Care instructionsHand wash only

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Messermeister · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Task: Precision

Esther Choi Push Button Precision Shears - 7 inch

Task: Precision.

Model / item: PB130-7B

Key details

Length: 7 in.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: care instructions.

Compare specs: Task: Precision here; General kitchen on Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch.

Task: PrecisionLength: 7 in

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TaskPrecision

Length7 in

Care instructionsNot listed by the maker

2 of 3 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Messermeister · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Care instructions: Hand wash recommended

Kitchen Shears

Length: 8.66 in.

Model / item: 41477-004

Key details

Care instructions: Hand wash recommended.

What to note

Task: General kitchen.

Compare specs: Length: 8.66 in here; 9 in on Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch.

Task: General kitchenLength: 8.66 inCare instructions: Hand wash recommended

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TaskGeneral kitchen

Length8.66 in

Care instructionsHand wash recommended

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch

Task: General kitchen.

Model / item: PBS-8B

Key details

Length: 9 in.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: care instructions.

Compare specs: Task: General kitchen here; Poultry on Push Button Take-Apart Poultry Shears - 10 inch.

Task: General kitchenLength: 9 in

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TaskGeneral kitchen

Length9 in

Care instructionsNot listed by the maker

2 of 3 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Messermeister · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Spec	Culinary Scissors - 6 inchModel / item: N5130/GNo preferences selected.	Esther Choi Push Button Precision Shears - 7 inchModel / item: PB130-7BNo preferences selected.
Task	General kitchen	Precision
Length	6 in	7 in
Care instructions	Dishwasher safe	Not listed by the maker

Culinary Scissors - 6 inch

Model / item: N5130/G

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Task: General kitchen
Length: 6 in
Care instructions: Dishwasher safe

Esther Choi Push Button Precision Shears - 7 inch

Model / item: PB130-7B

No preferences selected.

Task: Precision
Length: 7 in
Care instructions: Not listed by the maker

Culinary Scissors - 6 inch

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Esther Choi Push Button Precision Shears - 7 inch

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All models and their decision specs
Product	How it compares	Key spec	Compare	Action
Culinary Scissors - 6 inch	Compared with Esther Choi Push Button Precision Shears - 7 inch: task, General kitchen vs Precision. Model / item: N5130/G	Task: General kitchen	Compare	View at Messermeister
Esther Choi Push Button Precision Shears - 7 inch	Compared with Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch: task, Precision vs General kitchen. Model / item: PB130-7B	Task: Precision	Compare	View at Messermeister
Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch	Compared with Push Button Take-Apart Poultry Shears - 10 inch: task, General kitchen vs Poultry. Model / item: PBS-8B	Task: General kitchen	Compare	View at Messermeister
Push Button Take-Apart Poultry Shears - 10 inch	Compared with Take-Apart Kitchen Shears - 8 inch: task, Poultry vs General kitchen. Model / item: PB118-10	Task: Poultry	Compare	View at Messermeister
Take-Apart Kitchen Shears - 8 inch	Compared with TWIN Kitchen Shears - Black: length, 8 in vs 7.87 in. Model / item: DN-2070	Task: General kitchen	Compare	View at Messermeister
Kitchen Shears	Compared with Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch: length, 8.66 in vs 9 in. Model / item: 41477-004	Task: General kitchen	Compare	View at MIYABI
Multi-purpose Shears	Compared with Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch: length, 7.87 in vs 9 in. Model / item: 43923-200	Task: General kitchen	Compare	View at ZWILLING
TWIN Kitchen Shears - Black	Compared with TWIN Select Poultry Shears Take-Apart: task, General kitchen vs Poultry. Model / item: 43967-200	Task: General kitchen	Compare	View at ZWILLING
TWIN Select Kitchen Shears	Compared with TWIN Select Poultry Shears Take-Apart: task, General kitchen vs Poultry. Model / item: 41470-001	Task: General kitchen	Compare	View at ZWILLING
TWIN Select Poultry Shears Take-Apart	Task: Poultry; Length: 9 1/4 in. Model / item: 42931-000	Task: Poultry	Compare	View at ZWILLING

Culinary Scissors - 6 inch

Compared with Esther Choi Push Button Precision Shears - 7 inch: task, General kitchen vs Precision.

Model / item: N5130/G

Task: General kitchen

CompareView at Messermeister

Esther Choi Push Button Precision Shears - 7 inch

Compared with Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch: task, Precision vs General kitchen.

Model / item: PB130-7B

Task: Precision

CompareView at Messermeister

Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch

Compared with Push Button Take-Apart Poultry Shears - 10 inch: task, General kitchen vs Poultry.

Model / item: PBS-8B

Task: General kitchen

CompareView at Messermeister

Push Button Take-Apart Poultry Shears - 10 inch

Compared with Take-Apart Kitchen Shears - 8 inch: task, Poultry vs General kitchen.

Model / item: PB118-10

Task: Poultry

CompareView at Messermeister

Take-Apart Kitchen Shears - 8 inch

Compared with TWIN Kitchen Shears - Black: length, 8 in vs 7.87 in.

Model / item: DN-2070

Task: General kitchen

CompareView at Messermeister

Kitchen Shears

Compared with Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch: length, 8.66 in vs 9 in.

Model / item: 41477-004

Task: General kitchen

CompareView at MIYABI

Multi-purpose Shears

Compared with Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch: length, 7.87 in vs 9 in.

Model / item: 43923-200

Task: General kitchen

CompareView at ZWILLING

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Culinary Scissors - 6 inch: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Esther Choi Push Button Precision Shears - 7 inch: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Kitchen Shears: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Multi-purpose Shears: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Push Button Take-Apart Multi Shears - 9 inch: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Push Button Take-Apart Poultry Shears - 10 inch: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Take-Apart Kitchen Shears - 8 inch: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
TWIN Kitchen Shears - Black: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
TWIN Select Kitchen Shears: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
TWIN Select Poultry Shears Take-Apart: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

Poultry work needs a poultry pair

Overall shears length runs from 6 to 10 in here. Messermeister Culinary Scissors - 6 inch serve general kitchen tasks; ZWILLING TWIN Select Poultry Shears Take-Apart measure 9.25 in and belong to the poultry group. Choose the task before deciding how much tool you want in your hand.

A longer general kitchen pair does not acquire bone-cutting ability from its length. Follow the selected shears’ cutting instructions, and remember that the measurement includes the handles rather than describing the cutting edge. The maker instructions supply these care distinctions; cutting and cleaning have not been tried here.

Taking shears apart does not settle washing

ZWILLING TWIN Select Kitchen Shears allow dishwasher care at 7.87 in; MIYABI Kitchen Shears recommend hand washing at 8.66 in. The poultry take-apart pair calls for hand washing only.

Care directions are missing for 2 pairs. A take-apart name does not fill that gap, so obtain the exact washing instructions before choosing how to clean them.

Before you buy

Are general kitchen shears suitable for poultry bones?

The task labels follow maker descriptions. ZWILLING TWIN Select Poultry is a poultry entry; general-kitchen labels do not establish bone-cutting ability. Follow the model’s instructions. Messermeister Culinary Scissors are 6 in long and dishwasher safe; its Poultry Shears are 10 in long and hand-wash only. Task changes care. Culinary Scissors suit you for a smaller general-kitchen tool. Poultry Shears need more drawer length and hand washing. Overall length includes handles, rather than describing cutting reach.

Can I get dishwasher care at a longer length?

Messermeister Take-Apart Kitchen Shears are 8 in long and allow dishwashing. MIYABI Kitchen Shears are 8.66 in long and recommend hand washing.

Why is care unknown for two pairs?

Esther Choi Precision and Push Button Multi Shears lack a clear washing method on their saved pages. Instructions from another model cannot fill those gaps.

Does take-apart mean dishwasher safe?

Take-apart describes construction, not care. TWIN Select Poultry Take-Apart calls for hand washing. Use the exact washing instruction.