These are the worst shears I have ever owned. I think the blades were "off" because they couldn't cut paper, plastic bags, bacon, chives, etc. Once I decided to return them I must say that Food Network was wonderful. Kudo's to FN for being so responsive. I will shop the site again.

It works well, especially on chicken.

If you're looking for all-purpose kitchen shears as used in the real world (not just used to cut chickens in half but for cutting paper, string, and wrap), then don't get these. While it is passable cutting the chicken, it can't cut anything else. The notch in the blade that grabs the bone to be cut eliminates the ability to cut anything cleanly or evenly. Yeah, you could cut with the front portion of the blade, but if I wanted to cut 1-2 inches at a time, I'd get my daughter's school scissors (which work better than these). Pass on it if you can.

These scissors are horrible! If I am lucky I can use the tips to cut paper. Anything heavier than that it is a fight get them to cut. The tip is the only part of the scissor I can even use to cut with on the scissors. I expected better quality from Rachael Ray.

i love that they come apart so much easier to wash:)