Leave Your Scissors, Knives, And Cutting Board In The Drawer — This Game-Changing Tool Outshines Them All

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Chopping is the most time-consuming step of meal prep. It's a conundrum: necessary, but also, who has that kind of room in their routine? Good-quality kitchen knives and cutting boards are necessary staples. But they might not be quite as necessary for every single meal. There's one handy tool that can take the place of kitchen shears, a knife, and a cutting board, and it absolutely gets the job done for most simple meals. It's time to treat yourself to kitchen scissors with a built-in cutting board plank, and reclaim hours in your week. 

Devices like this pair of Kinkina 2-in-1 kitchen scissors and cutting board can be found for less than $10. You operate them just like you would scissors, but they're heavier-duty and harder-working especially thanks to their plank. It supports and anchors whatever you're chopping, so you can cut thicker, hardier things like carrots, onions, and zucchini. Simply snip right over the pan or pot you're cooking with, or into the bowl or plate where you're prepping. 

"I've had this for years," says a commenter on VonaCook's TikTok video about cutting-board scissors. "It's the best thing in my kitchen." Remarks another, "Man, I hate cutting anything, this looks amazing." On Walmart, buyers note how quickly this tool helps you chop — so, if you're not up to pro chef slicing-and-dicing speed yet, take note. "Very convenient for chopping fast," one reviewer says, while another comments, "It's so quick and easy...Great for cutting up carrots and such for salads. I love it."

Cutting-board scissors also shave time off of another chore: clean-up. Instead of washing cutting boards and knives, you're washing just one tool. In general, scissors are a versatile kitchen tool that doesn't get used nearly enough with food, and people are missing out on how fast they can make both chopping and dish-washing. 

On Reddit, a poster points out, "maybe this is common sense, but kitchen shears are a game-changer for cutting up toddler food into bite-sized pieces." Another responds, "can confirm. Great for pastas and halving fruits like grapes, orange slices, and cherries, too." On that Reddit thread, one user says they have the cutting-board kind of kitchen scissors, calling them "next-level awesome for similar tasks." 

Clearly these planked scissors have their fans, and it's hard to argue with how much time they save. But some people feel unconvinced it's essential to buy the cutting-board shears when you already have regular kitchen shears. "Y'all don't need to spend your money on this if you already have kitchen scissors," remarks one commenter on the VonaCook TikTok. "It doesn't do anything those aren't doing." Says another, "kitchen scissors...same thing." 

There are many reasons to slice food with kitchen shears more often, from speed and convenience to how some people may feel safer with scissors than a knife. But whether you upgrade to scissors with a built-in cutting board depends on just how much you'll utilize them.