I used to always cut open packages in the kitchen with a sharp knife (typically a steak knife). When I got married, my SO was a big fan of kitchen shears, so I was introduced to them.
Using shears is a far better experience, and they're useful for pizza too.
I had to search for that, not really sure what I was expecting, but that's just 'scissors' right? Is this a US/UK thing, everyone's replying talking about 'shears' too.
(I'd call the action shearing, but 'shears' just makes me think of what I suppose you'd call 'garden shears' - or I think in sewing/upholstery they distinguish between scissors (small) and shears (larger).)
Typically that have thicker and sharper blades than standard scissors. They also can come apart for easier cleaning. A good pair of kitchen shears and cut through chicken bones without much effort.
Definitely not! Cutting pizza with scissors/kitchen shears is far more effective. I'd never cut home-cooked pizza with a wheel if I had my way. Unfortunately it tends to upset Italians and other sticklers for tradition.
I've used the sharp wheel thingy (didn't know it was called a pizza knife) in the past. It's nice but only good for that one purpose.
Kitchen shears are far better than a regular knife because they give you a lot more control, it's easy to cut different sized pieces. Plus, shears are useful for other things too (butterflying a chicken, for example).
Using shears is a far better experience, and they're useful for pizza too.