These Japanese-made shears are among the most useful tools for the kitchen. Offering one serrated and one straight blade, they're ideal for a multitude of tasks – from trimming meats and slicing dried fruit to shaping parchment for baking pans.

• Stainless-steel blades: one straight and one serrated.
• Design features a built-in jar opener, nutcracker and bottle opener.
• Composite handles are ridged for a secure grip.
• Halves separate for easy cleaning.
• Crafted by Kershaw, a Japanese company that has produced fine cutlery for more than 90 years.