Modern Scissor Review: Rimei 999 Multi-functional Detachable Stainless Steel Kitchen Scissors - Orange

Rimei brand 999 Multi-functional detachable stainless steel kitchen scissors (orange) generally sell for $5-10. They are a good deal at this price.  The tines do come apart easily for easy cleaning, which is a big plus for kitchen scissors. They do not come with instructions so I am honestly not sure what some of the parts of it are meant to be used for. 

I use these as my general purpose kitchen sheers and they have worked well for opening packages, cutting herbs, and other lightweight food tasks.  The bottle opener is serviceable but small and requires careful positioning.  The nutcracker is probably not worth trying if you don't want to hurt your hands.  The overall design is pretty inelegant, but these scissors are a decent deal given their low price.

#55 H Fisher Nutcracker

Maker: Harrison Fisher Co
Model: Nutcracker
Materials: Metal
Year: Vintage
 Length: 9"
Value:$8

This unusual nutcracker / bottle opener design would have originally had white enamel handles. Marked Harrison Fisher and Co, Sheffield. H Fisher was a knife maker founded in 1896.

See also: 

• Brownson's U. S. Patents [pictured]

#47 German Nutcracker

Maker: Hartenau
Model: --
Materials: Metal
Year: Vintage
Length: 22cm/9inches
Description: As shown. Marked [Unreadable] HARTENAU GERMANY. I like the handle shape on these.
Value: $5

I am thinking these must be by "Helmut Hartenau" a German knife maker based in Solingen. They are also known to have made products like butchers shears and pinking shears.

#50 Wiss Nutcracker

Model: 1KS

#28 Cream Handled Nutrcrackers

Maker: Unknown
Model: Unknown
Materials: Unknown
Year: Vintage?
Length: 20cm, 8"
Description: As shown.