Best way to sharpen scissors?

[hexfli 0]

Any secrets of the trade?

 

Eli

[Thibodeau 0]

Just buy new ones. I get mine in the sewing section of wallmart.

[getholdofjoru 0]

Yeah, the best way to sharpen scissors is to just buy new ones. The best scissors have small serrations on the tip for gripping hairs/fibers etc and its nearly impossible to truly sharpen this type of scissor. If you must sharpen one with a typical flat edge use a handheld kitchen style sharpener that has a diamond hone on it.

 

 

[picketpin 0]

I use my roto zip with a drumel stone .works well for scissors. pruning sheers hope that helps TL Mike

[ArkieFlyGuy 0]

Wiss clips are pretty kewl for fly tying. I get great control with mine and can do some more delicate trimming.

 

Al Beatty's - Wiss Clips

 

Best part is when they get dull, just change out the blades!

[Guest]

Just take a few strokes with a hard arkansas stone keeping with the original angle.

Then flex the blades (one at a time) toward each other just a tad....easy now!

 

 

If it doesn't make them a bunch better you probably took too many strokes with the stone.

 

[Guest]

You need to determine if the blades are still held together tight. If the not you might as well replace them.

[sandflyx 0]

take a few strokes with a small wet stone or use a eze-lap diamond hone. follow the angle of the blade then take a stroke on the flat side to remove the burr. always go in the same direction with the strokes.

[JarrodRuggles 0]

I asked this very question. Then I used a crok stick taht someone suggested. Works well!!!

[flyfishtn 0]

Crock stick is the best. All you are doing is make the edge stand back up, a few strokes should do it.

[ArkieFlyGuy 0]

If you know any maintenance guys that work where they use bulbs with ceramic filament bulbs, ask them for the filament out of a burned out one. I have one at work, a couple at home, and keep one in my truck. and one in my camping, fishing, and hunting bags. They are a little larger in diameter than a Bic pen and about 4-5 inches long. They are great for finishing the edge on any blade.

[Joe Hard 0]

I take mine to the local barber, give him some flies, get a trim as well.

[caddis16 0]

arkieflyguy that is a very bad idea. The ceramic you are using comes from a High Pressure Sodium lamp and is covered with mercury. I know they work well but you will be better off healthwise to throw them away! Prolonged exposure to mercury (even very small amounts) is baaaad for you.

[Joe Hard 0]

My last trip to Wallmart there was a scissor sharpener there I picked it up and carried it with me the whole time I was there. Then I thought it was probaly useless. I am going there today and might try it out. It was under $3.00. Let you know.

[Joe Hard 0]

I did the same thing I cant fource myself to buy the sharpener. It was very cheap but I still have no confidence in it. The woman that worked in the craft department said they used one to sharpen their scissors. Still I could not buy it.