Banshu Hamono Kitchen Shears
Often an afterthought compared to knives and cookware, a good pair of kitchen shears is equally as useful in an active kitchen. Handcrafted in Japan's Hyogo prefecture using time-honored techniques, these Banshu Hamono Kitchen Shears certainly qualify. Beyond serving as a cutting tool, their 8-inch body also features an integrated nutcracker, a bottle opener, and, beyond the kitchen, hilt tabs that can be used to open paint cans.