LIVINGO 8.5" Kitchen Shears Heavy Duty Forged Stainless Steel Scissors
- Shear
- Stainless Steel
- 1
- 1
- More reviewed than 67%
Forged and built to come apart for cleaning, this 8.5-inch shear handles heavier tasks than a basic kitchen scissor.
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How it ranks among the 20 shears we track
4.7★ across 5,600 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
5,600 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
400+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
An 8.5-inch pair of forged stainless steel kitchen shears with a detachable blade design for full cleaning, plus a built-in bottle opener and nutcracker notch. LIVINGO credits the forging process with a harder, smoother-cutting edge than standard stainless.
Beyond the shears themselves, the detachable design is the practical feature: the blades separate for cleaning and are dishwasher safe once apart. The bottle opener and nutcracker are secondary functions built into the handle rather than the blade itself.
- 8.5-inch forged stainless steel shears
- Detachable, dishwasher-safe blades
- Built-in bottle opener and nutcracker
- Mirror-polished blade finish
Who it's for
Suited to someone who wants one heavy-duty shear for poultry, herbs and general kitchen cutting and prefers being able to take the blades apart to clean them fully. Less useful for someone who only needs a light, single-purpose herb scissor.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Detachable blades come fully apart for cleaning
- Forged stainless steel construction
- Built-in bottle opener and nutcracker
- Detachable pivot adds a part that can loosen with heavy use
- Larger and heavier than a basic kitchen scissor
Performance notes
The forged construction is what LIVINGO ties to durability, describing the steel as pressed to a higher density than standard stainless, which it says produces a smoother cut and a mirror-polished edge. The detachable pivot lets the two blades separate for cleaning, addressing the grime that tends to build up at a fixed pivot on ordinary kitchen shears.
Specifications
| Brand | LIVINGO |
|---|---|
| Model | k010 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 5.9 ounces |
| Blade Length | 2.6 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 8.5 × 3.1 inches |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Forged |
| Finish Types | Mirror Satin |
| Included components | |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | scissors |
| Other details | |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Blade Edge | Serrated |
| Product Style | A - Kitchen Shears |
| Item Highlight | Ultra Sharp Food Scissors with Detachable Design, Bottle Opener and Nut Cracker for Cooking, Cutting Meat and Vegetables |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in shears.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIVINGO 8.5" Kitchen Shears Heavy Duty Forged Stainless Steel ScissorsThis product | 4.7 / 5 | 5,600 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Henckels Kitchen Scissors Multi-purpose kitchen shears Made in JapanHenckels | 4.8 / 5 | 4,587 | 4.8 / 5 |
| KitchenAid All Purpose Kitchen Shears with Protective Sheath Durable Stainless Steel…KitchenAid | 4.8 / 5 | 70,238 | 4.7 / 5 |
| iBayam Kitchen Scissors Shears All Purpose Heavy DutyiBayam | 4.8 / 5 | 57,407 | 4.7 / 5 |
| OXO Good Grips Multi-Purpose Kitchen Shears and Herb ScissorsOXO | 4.8 / 5 | 13,214 | 4.7 / 5 |
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Questions about the LIVINGO k010
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Can the LIVINGO shears be taken apart to clean?
Yes, the blades detach and are dishwasher safe once separated.
What extra functions does the LIVINGO shear have besides cutting?
A built-in bottle opener and nutcracker.
What size are the LIVINGO kitchen shears?
8.5 inches.