OXO Good Grips Spring-Loaded Poultry Shears
The only pick that publishes a blade notch to hold bones and a handle lock for storage.
- 1 EA
- 0.24 lb
Buying Guide
Best Poultry Shears for Spring-Loaded and Locking Blades
The deciding specification is blade thickness, published as 3.5 mm on three of the five picks.
By the Lush Editorial Team·Researched & Compared
- Researched & ComparedSpecs pulled from the manufacturer listing
- Like-for-LikeSame measures across every model
- No Paid PlacementsNobody pays to appear here
I compared the six poultry shears on the fact sheet using only the dimensions, weights and features each manufacturer publishes.
Our Shortlist
Same Numbers. A Clearer Choice.
Heavy-Duty Poultry Shears
Publishes a 9.6 inch length and a 3.5 mm blade thickness, with a lifetime replacement.
- 9.6 inches x 3.5mm
- 0.2 lb
Poultry Shears
The heaviest published weight here, with a 3CR14 stainless steel blade at 54 HRC.
- 0.55 lb
MAD SHARK Heavy Duty Poultry Shears
The only pick that publishes a screw body and two replacement springs in the box.
- 0.02 lb
HOSHANHO Kitchen Scissors Heavy Duty
Publishes a Pakkawood handle, full-tang construction and a 57 HRC blade hardness.
- (not listed)
Side by Side Comparison
| Model | Brand | Size (Capacity) | Weight | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXO Good Grips Spring-Loaded Poultry Shears | OXO | 1 EA | 0.24 lb | Best for a bone notch and handle lock |
| Heavy-Duty Poultry Shears | Gerior | 9.6 inches x 3.5mm | 0.2 lb | Best for a 9.6 inch length |
| Poultry Shears | SimCoker | not published | 0.55 lb | Best for a published 0.55 pound weight |
| MAD SHARK Heavy Duty Poultry Shears | MAD SHARK | not published | 0.02 lb | Best for a screw that keeps blades together |
| HOSHANHO Kitchen Scissors Heavy Duty | HOSHANHO | not published | Not listed | Best for a Pakkawood handle |
Each Pick in Detail
1
Best for a bone notch and handle lock
OXO Good Grips Spring-Loaded Poultry Shears
The only pick that publishes a blade notch to hold bones and a handle lock for storage.
- Publishes a blade notch that holds bones when cutting.
- Publishes a handle lock that keeps blades closed for storage.
- Publishes a handle loop and bolster to stop the hand slipping forward.
- The maker states hand wash only, not dishwasher safe.
- The maker does not publish a blade thickness.
2
Best for a 9.6 inch length
Heavy-Duty Poultry Shears
Publishes a 9.6 inch length and a 3.5 mm blade thickness, with a lifetime replacement.
- Publishes a 9.6 inch length and a 3.5 mm blade thickness.
- Publishes a spring-loaded handle to prevent hand strain.
- Publishes micro-serrated blades for a secure grip.
- The maker does not publish a height.
- The maker does not publish a blade steel grade.
3
Best for a published 0.55 pound weight
Poultry Shears
The heaviest published weight here, with a 3CR14 stainless steel blade at 54 HRC.
- Publishes a 0.55 pound weight, the heaviest of the five.
- Publishes a 3CR14 stainless steel blade at 54 plus or minus 2 HRC.
- Publishes a spring-loaded handle and a safety lock.
- The maker does not publish a height.
- The maker does not publish a size.
4
Best for a screw that keeps blades together
MAD SHARK Heavy Duty Poultry Shears
The only pick that publishes a screw body and two replacement springs in the box.
- Publishes a screw that keeps the blades together during use.
- Publishes two replacement springs in the box.
- Publishes a 5.6 inch aluminum alloy handle.
- The maker does not publish width, depth, height or weight.
- The maker does not publish a blade steel grade.
5
Best for a Pakkawood handle
HOSHANHO Kitchen Scissors Heavy Duty
Publishes a Pakkawood handle, full-tang construction and a 57 HRC blade hardness.
- Publishes a Pakkawood handle with full-tang construction.
- Publishes a 57 HRC blade hardness.
- Publishes a lock-safe mechanism for storage.
- The maker states not dishwasher safe.
- The maker does not publish a weight.
Our Verdict
The OXO Good Grips Spring-Loaded Poultry Shears are the pick for a bone notch and a handle lock, with a published weight of 0.24 pounds. The Gerior Heavy-Duty Poultry Shears are the pick for a 9.6 inch length and a 3.5 mm blade. The SimCoker Poultry Shears are the pick for a 0.55 pound published weight and a 3CR14 stainless steel blade. The MAD SHARK Heavy Duty Poultry Shears are the pick for a detachable screw and two replacement springs. The HOSHANHO Kitchen Scissors are the pick for a Pakkawood handle and a 57 HRC published hardness.
“Blade thickness is the number that decides the cut.”
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What Separates These Five
Bone notch and lock
The OXO publishes a blade notch to hold bones and a handle lock to keep the blades closed. No other pick on this sheet publishes both.
Blade thickness
The Gerior, SimCoker and MAD SHARK each publish a 3.5 mm blade. The OXO and HOSHANHO do not publish a thickness.
Spring and screw
The Gerior, SimCoker and MAD SHARK publish a spring-loaded handle. The MAD SHARK adds a screw body and two replacement springs.
Handle material
The HOSHANHO publishes a Pakkawood handle. The MAD SHARK publishes an aluminum alloy handle. The others do not name a handle material.
Cleaning
The SimCoker is stated as dishwasher safe. The OXO and HOSHANHO are stated as hand wash only. The others do not state a method.
How We Chose
Blade thickness
Spring-loaded handle
Safety lock
Handle material
Published weight
Cleaning method
Frequently Asked Questions
What blade thickness do these poultry shears publish?+
Three of the five picks publish a 3.5 mm blade thickness: the Gerior, the SimCoker and the MAD SHARK. The OXO and the HOSHANHO do not publish a blade thickness. A thicker published blade is one way to compare construction, but the figure alone does not describe the edge geometry or the steel.
Which of these poultry shears publish a spring-loaded handle?+
The Gerior, the SimCoker and the MAD SHARK each publish a spring-loaded handle. The OXO publishes a spring-loaded design in its title. The HOSHANHO does not publish a spring. A spring keeps the blades open between cuts, which the makers state is for one-handed operation and less hand strain.
Do any of these poultry shears publish a dishwasher-safe claim?+
The SimCoker is the only pick of the five that states it is dishwasher safe. The OXO states hand wash with warm, soapy water and promptly dry. The HOSHANHO states not dishwasher safe. The Gerior and the MAD SHARK do not publish a cleaning method, so the maker states nothing either way.
What is the published weight of these poultry shears?+
The SimCoker publishes 0.55 pounds, the OXO publishes 0.24 pounds and the Gerior publishes 0.2 pounds. The MAD SHARK and the HOSHANHO do not publish a weight. Weight is one of the few figures here that a maker states plainly, and it is the only figure that speaks to how the tool feels in the hand.
Which pick publishes a screw that keeps the blades together?+
The MAD SHARK is the only pick that publishes a screw body, which the maker states keeps the shears together during use. It also publishes two replacement springs in the box. The other four picks do not publish a screw or a replacement spring, so the maker states nothing about that part.
What handle materials do these poultry shears publish?+
The HOSHANHO publishes a Pakkawood handle with full-tang construction. The MAD SHARK publishes a 5.6 inch aluminum alloy handle. The OXO, Gerior and SimCoker do not publish a handle material. Handle material is one of the gaps on this sheet, and it is worth noting when a maker stays silent.
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How the Five Compare on the Numbers
Three of the five picks publish a 3.5 mm blade thickness: the Gerior, the SimCoker and the MAD SHARK. The OXO and the HOSHANHO do not publish a thickness, so a reader comparing on that figure alone has three options. The SimCoker publishes the heaviest weight at 0.55 pounds, against 0.24 pounds for the OXO and 0.2 pounds for the Gerior. The MAD SHARK and the HOSHANHO publish no weight at all.
Length is published for four picks. The Gerior is 9.6 inches, the SimCoker 9.65 inches, the HOSHANHO 10 inches and the OXO 12.2 inches. The MAD SHARK publishes no dimensions. Width runs from 2 inches on the HOSHANHO to 4.69 inches on the OXO. The HOSHANHO publishes a 50 inch height, which is far outside the range of a hand tool and is best read as a listing error rather than a measurement of the object.
| Specification | OXO Good Grips | Gerior | SimCoker | MAD SHARK | HOSHANHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published width | 4.69 in | 3.3 in | 3.45 in | not published | 2.0 in |
| Published depth | 12.2 in | 9.6 in | 9.65 in | not published | 10.0 in |
| Published height | 1.14 in | not published | not published | not published | 50.0 in |
| Published weight | 0.24 lb | 0.2 lb | 0.55 lb | not published | not published |
| Blade thickness | not published | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | not published |
| Blade steel | not published | food-grade stainless | 3CR14 | molybdenum-vanadium | 5Cr15MoV |
| Blade hardness | not published | not published | 54 plus or minus 2 HRC | not published | 57 HRC |
| Spring-loaded handle | stated in title | stated | stated | stated | not published |
| Safety lock | stated | stated | stated | not published | stated |
| Cleaning method | hand wash | not published | dishwasher safe | not published | not dishwasher safe |
The table does not tell you how any of these shears cuts. It does not tell you the edge angle, the grind, the balance point or the force needed at the handle. It also does not tell you the blade length in inches for four of the five picks. What it does tell you is which makers publish a blade thickness, a steel grade and a hardness, and which stay silent on those points.
Blade Steel and Hardness on the Published Sheet
What the makers state about steel
The SimCoker publishes a 3CR14 stainless steel blade at a Rockwell hardness of 54 plus or minus 2. The HOSHANHO publishes a 5Cr15MoV stainless steel blade at 57 HRC. The Gerior states food-grade stainless steel without a grade or a hardness. The MAD SHARK states molybdenum-vanadium stainless steel without a hardness. The OXO publishes no steel grade at all.
Hardness is one of the few figures here that a maker states as a number rather than a claim. The HOSHANHO publishes the higher figure at 57 HRC against 54 plus or minus 2 for the SimCoker. A higher published hardness is often read as better edge retention, but the sheet does not state a grind or an edge angle for either pick, so the figure is only part of the picture.
What the makers state about the edge
The Gerior publishes micro-serrated blades, which the maker states give a firmly secure grip and precise snipping. The OXO publishes curved, tapered blades, which the maker states allow access to hard to reach places. The MAD SHARK publishes a full blade cutting design, which the maker states solves a problem where a bone notch is only useful for gripping bones and not for cutting.
These are three different published approaches to the same task. The Gerior leans on a serrated edge, the OXO on a curved and tapered shape, and the MAD SHARK on using the whole blade. None of the three publishes an edge angle, so the descriptions are the only guide the sheet offers on how the edge is formed.
Handles, Springs and Storage
Handle materials and shapes
The HOSHANHO publishes a Pakkawood handle with full-tang construction, which the maker states gives balance and stability. The MAD SHARK publishes a 5.6 inch aluminum alloy handle with a looped grip and a bolster on the straight handle. The OXO publishes a handle loop and a bolster to prevent the hand from slipping forward. The Gerior and the SimCoker publish an anti-slip handle without naming a material.
Only two picks name a handle material, so a reader who wants to know what the handle is made of has two options on this sheet. The other three describe the handle by what it does, not by what it is made from. That is a real gap, and it is worth saying so rather than filling it in.
Springs, screws and locks
The Gerior, the SimCoker and the MAD SHARK publish a spring-loaded handle. The MAD SHARK states its springs are built in, which the maker says makes them less prone to rust than external ones, and it publishes two replacement springs in the box. The OXO publishes a spring-loaded design in its title and a handle lock to keep the blades closed for storage.
The MAD SHARK also publishes a screw body, which the maker states keeps the shears together during use, in contrast to detachable shears that separate. The Gerior, the SimCoker and the HOSHANHO publish a safety lock. The MAD SHARK does not publish a lock. Storage and safety are therefore split across the five picks rather than shared.
Which One Fits Your Kitchen
Buyer who wants a bone notch and a storage lock. The OXO publishes both, plus a handle loop and a bolster. It is the only pick on this sheet that publishes a blade notch to hold bones and a handle lock together, and it publishes a weight of 0.24 pounds.
Buyer who wants a published 3.5 mm blade at the lowest published weight. The Gerior publishes a 3.5 mm blade, a 9.6 inch length and a 0.2 pound weight, the lightest figure on the sheet. It also publishes a lifetime hassle-free replacement.
Buyer who wants a dishwasher-safe pick. The SimCoker is the only one of the five that states it is dishwasher safe. It publishes a 3.5 mm blade, a 3CR14 steel grade at 54 plus or minus 2 HRC, and the heaviest published weight at 0.55 pounds.
Buyer who wants a screw body and spare springs. The MAD SHARK publishes a screw that keeps the blades together and two replacement springs in the box. It publishes a 3.5 mm blade and a 5.6 inch aluminum alloy handle, but no dimensions and no weight.
Buyer who wants a Pakkawood handle and a published hardness. The HOSHANHO publishes a Pakkawood handle, full-tang construction and a 57 HRC blade hardness, the highest published figure here. It is stated as not dishwasher safe and publishes no weight.
What We Could Not Verify
The sheet leaves several points open. These are the figures we looked for and could not source from the manufacturers.
- A blade length in inches for the OXO, Gerior, SimCoker and MAD SHARK. Only the K-Y publishes a blade length, at 7 cm, and that pick is not among the five.
- A Rockwell hardness for the OXO, Gerior and MAD SHARK blades. Only the SimCoker and the HOSHANHO publish a hardness figure.
- A handle material for the OXO, Gerior and SimCoker. Only the MAD SHARK and the HOSHANHO name one.
- A published height for the Gerior, SimCoker and MAD SHARK. The HOSHANHO publishes 50 inches, which does not describe a hand tool.
- A published weight for the MAD SHARK and the HOSHANHO. Three of the five publish a weight, and two do not.
- A cleaning method for the Gerior and the MAD SHARK. The other three state hand wash, dishwasher safe or not dishwasher safe.
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