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Review on πŸ”ͺ Wusthof 8-Inch Disassembling Kitchen Shears, Red 5558-R by Kitty Jenkins

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Disappointing, inferior to the old model with the same number.

This product is inferior to what was previously sold under the same model number. I bought my first one in 2011. My nurse lost her recently while I was on vacation. So I reordered the same model number. They're clearly inferior - where they used to be exceptional, they're now pedestrians. I just found an old one and can show comparison photos. The old one has a better blade and notch which can be useful to start cutting. The blade itself is MUCH better - it can cut through much thicker bone and rawhide. I use them for two main purposes: slaughtering poultry and slaughtering rawhide dogs. Both are difficult if not impossible with the new model. Rawhide makes it easy to compare them to each other. They can hardly cut through the thinnest. The old ones had no problem cutting through medium thicknesses. They're almost useless for my most common uses. They're not good for cutting through the sternum or the spine, and if I have to use a butcher knife - what's the point?

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly