There are so many uses for the Kai Multi-Function Kitchen Shears. Use them to snip herbs, trim asparagus, cut up tortillas, trim beans, open food packages, cut cheesecloth or waxed paper, and trim flowers. These shears are also handy in other areas of the house for cutting cord, twine, or rope, opening packages or envelopes, and lots more. They also include a built-in nutcracker, a jar opener, a bone notch (also great for trimming flower stems), a lid lifter, and even two screwdriver tips, one in each handle.