WüsthofKitchen Scissors (5558), 21 cm, indispensable Helper in Every Household, Sits Comfortably in The Hand, Stainless Steel, Black

The plastic handles are nice to hold. The metal blades feel sturdy but I can’t really comment on the metal’s hardness yet. But the scissors are very sharp out of the box. Then it is the all important joint that allows the blades to come apart, it is great! When locked in, the joint doesn’t feel loose yet gives a smooth rotation which allows for easy scissoring. The joint is also very intuitive to separate and reassemble the blades. The blades themselves have just the right amount of bend to touch tight, which gives a good shear but doesn’t create too much resistance. For the price, I feel I have a quality product made with precision (all about the joint). When the time comes I can imagine it is much easier to sharpen this pair of scissors.

These are good quality reliable kitchen shears at a fair price. I've had a pair for years and use them for a wide range of kitchen tasks. I like them well enough that I recently got a new pair for my son.They are well made. The blades keep an edge and sharpen up well. The two halves come apart for easy cleaning and sharpening - I wouldn't buy a pair of kitchen shears that didn't have this essential feature.

These are great kitchen scissors, they are sharp, sturdy, and can be dismantled instantly and cleaned with ease. But they never fall apart.

I would not say these scissors are the sharpest in the world but they seem to be fairly well made. Crucially the blades separate for cleaning. If you open the scissors fully the blades simply come apart using a sort of cam arrangement with a magnet to help keep them together. I have only had them a short while so I cannot comment on their durability.

Apart from the obvious, I am pretty old and arthritic and my previous pair of scissors I had which you could take apart were bought in Singapore 40 years ago - They were Japanese, never needed sharpening and were brilliant to use as bottle openers. Three days ago I couldn't find them - I think they must have been thrown out by mistake. I spent nearly all day looking for them - even in my bedroom though what I might have taken them upstairs for I can't imagine! I rushed to Google, found these wonderful scissors that you could take apart. They arrived the next afternoon, splendidly packaged and work like a dream. I shall mourn my previous ones but am delighted with the replacement.

Great scissors that actually easily separate for easy cleaning and sharpening. Very pleased with my purchase.

I was apprehensive given some of the reviews about the scissors coming apart while cutting. I think you must have monster hands for that to happen.I got these for everyday kitchen stuff and for cutting fins off whole fish. Nice and sharp.The blades come apart and rejoin easily - when I want - not by accident.Some scissors start to wobble and a gap forms between the blades. Not these.Recommended. Would buy again. Buy without worry.

As with all Wusthof products, they are quality, but expensive. These are probably a little to expensive for what they are.