Diamond Paddles I use: amzn.to/3KmSlcb File I use: amzn.to/3Yh946x Old Video On the Sharpening Scissors: th-cam.com/video/i1Wy9O7lwYI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5WWj5BHmzqaU2o5j
Or you can always just get stroppy, and remove the burr that way. When I was a kid, I once sharpened my mother's scissors with a file and an improvised strop. I told her it wasn't perfect because I didn't have good files or a decent strop. A few weeks later, she gave me a good set of metalworking files and a leather strop. She said it was just to say thank you for sharpening the scissors, but the implied message was that sharpening scissors was now one of my tasks around the house. 🤣
I'm a retired paramedic. One thing I didn't skimp on was my trauma shears. I had 3 pair of German made shears. I always carried a pair of cheap bandage scissors on me, just in case a nurse asked to borrow my scissors. Nurses know that paramedics always have scissors on them. Paramedics know that nurses usually want to borrow your trauma shears to cut paper. I got tired of asking what they wanted to cut with them, and then arguing over why paper was bad for them. That's why I carried the cheap bandage scissors. Then everyone was happy. I wasn't entirely convinced that paper would really dull them that badly, but I kind of needed them to stay sharp. You need good, sharp scissors to cut through boot leather, when necessary. If it was a biker's boots you cut off, you also needed a good place to hide. LOL!
Oh then you are definitely going to want to look for old J.Wiss & Sons tailor shears with the Simplex shear bolt...buy once cry once, they are a glory to use!
@@rohns2952My wife's 40 yr old pair of Ginghers that would hold their own against all comers. always pro sharpened, case kept, never left the sewing room. Hard to beat vintage German quality.
I’ve been sharpening knives for years having been a meat cutter. From there, everyone I knew wanted me to sharpen their knives. Inevitably, scissors were showing up. I refused an attempt to sharpen them but I always wanted to try. Because of your detailed video, I’ll be prepared for the avalanche of scissor requests from family. Thank you for putting this information together.
40+ years ago, I trained as an upholsterer before I trained as a joiner. We used sharp scissors on a daily basis. We sharpened them by hand as one would a chisel or plane. THEN...out came the 'serra-sharp' scissors; self sharpening scissors designed for the upholstery trade at first but probably found other outlets. They had one straight blade and one serrated blade. They worked somewhat but after extended use, still needed hand sharpening on the straight blade - they were not much good at sliding through fabrics. I now always sharpen scissors as we did back in those old days; make sure they are not slack, have an equal slight curvature on each blade so that they cut from heel to tip and have a very keen edge from heel to tip. They should sound as if they are rasping against each other as you cut - and they should cut cleanly right to the very tip.
Cool, thanks for the tutorial. I work with knives, axes, etc. but have never had much luck sharpening scissors. I'll give this a try, but my biggest question is will it make me run faster with them through the house? (Please Don't tell my mom!) 😉
I have several antique Universal Shear Sharpeners. The handle is set up for 1X10 stones or files. I was shown how to properly use these. I keep the files clean with muratic acid. For heavy fabric I just use the file. For lighter fabric I finish with a 320 stone. For silk, polyester and chiffon I use a 600.
Thank you James! With scissors in the vise did you match the angle of the bevel with the file? I couldn’t see very well but it looked like the vise was in the way for tilting the file enough? ❤
Thank you for the pro tips. How does a wetstone compare to diamond files for sharpening? Found your "ROCK PAPER SCISSORS HADOUKEN" shirt on Amazon - interesting.
So much stuff has such a "you need to have apprenticed with the old masters from birth" or "you need to have giant machinery" mythos about it. Thankyou for taking yet another thing that is behind a wall of mystical dark arts and saying "here's how you can do it perfectly fine at home"
Well, I do it when scissors just need a light touch up - and it works really well! There are definitely lots of ridiculous "genius" (🙄) tips out there that are just plain rubbish. I didn't believe it either, until another jewelry maker showed me on the Joyce Chen kitchen snips we commonly use to cut non-ferrous annealed metals, up to about 18ga. That convinced me, and I've been using it ever since. Give it a whirl sometime, and see if it works for you. Here's how I do it, in case anyone is curious: Take a piece of regular kitchen foil that's about twice the length of your scissor blades plus an extra 2 inches, and fold it in half (cut edge to cut edge). Then just snip snip snip all along the edge opposite the fold, as if you were cutting a fringe. No need to be fussy about it, just get make sure to open the scissors wide enough to get at the full length of the blades. You'll hear and feel the blades get sharper as you go. The folded edge keeps (most) (some) of the cut strips from flying all over the place. I usually test the scissors first on something that doesn't cut well; since I'm already in the kitchen, I find a piece of paper towel is good for this purpose. Then I test them again after sharpening, and marvel at the difference. Again, this is not going to work if your blades are a mess! And it probably won't work on them crazy new-fangled super-hard metal alloys with titanium or whatever. But it is a very convenient, quick, and easy way to do a touch-up. Plus you can easily get the entire length of the blade, which is nice.
I cut sandpaper with mine all the time and either use rubber cement, liquid nails, or CA glue ("super glue") to put them on flat blocks like wood blocks, aluminum metal plates, or even plastic tubing so I can make my own sanding pads. I also had those spongy foam pads from the auto body store but I usually just wrap my fine grit in them and wet sand with them like that and dunk them in and out of a bucket of water.
THANKS SO MUCH!!!..., YOU'RE KINDA COOL DUDE!!! 😎👍🏾 SAVING MY MONEY 🤑💰 IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME!!! ESPECIALLY IN MY OLDER BUT GOLDEN DAYS!!!😂 PEACE OUT!!!✌🏾🙋🏾🔥🙏🏾👑✝️📖🔥
Thanks for the basics bro, im good at sharpening all types of blades except scissors.....im gonna give it a try today, j dont wanma throw out a 20mdollar pair of scissors
I was desperate after trying several ways to sharpen my scissors, but nothing really worked, until I found this video, and it saved my scissors. Thank you.
Great tutorial and I loved seeing the Hand Tool Rescue adjustable wrench in action here! Always makes my day to see little crossovers between the various makers I watch
Now I gotta watch it again to see what you're talking about. That's gotta be half the fun of doing carpentry and handiwork like this: knowing how to use the myriad tools that exist - a realm I knew nothing about, because nobody taught me. I think knowing how to fix things is such a cool skill to have. I was inordinately proud of myself when I managed to piece together my very own Ikea bed without help a few years ago using a handheld electric screwdriver. But it took me 2 weeks....😂
Great video :) I got the dmt paddle for my drawknife then ended up using it to sharpen scissors, my axe, spur lathe centers, and even the small circular blades in my electric razor too.
A fine surface stone does a good job for me , in cleaning the rust or imperfections of each surface that face each other . Enjoyed the tutorial on keeping these handy tools working as they should and learned something in the process ! 👍
Hello. Very helpful tutorial. But I realize after couple passes, my tip of scissors become dull, is there something I need to do to re-sharpen the very tip of my scissors? Thanks in advance.
When I was the foreman of a aluminum Foundry the operator of the cutoff bandsaw didn't want to allow a worker to make an occasional cut on wood because it would dull his blade. Technically true; the wood contains some silica, but the effect is trivial. I put an end to that nonsense. Now if you want to make All the Right Moves and impress the cute chicks, you should never place a rag over a solvent can and inverted it in order to wet the rag. This allows for backwash and can contaminate the solvent. Yes I know, your rag was clean but it's still not a good habit.
Thanks for the explanations... it would be interesting to see a video on manual sharpening (without other devices such as a mini-grinder, etc.) of the small scissors in the manicure kit, especially the part at the tip, where they have a slight curvature due to their "construction" .
I very much enjoy the plethora of "dad jokes" - wish I could think up one to put here but unlike a fish wearing a bowtie I'm not nearly that sofishticated.
Thank you for making this video, as I'm studying the easiest way to sharpen my beloved carbon steel scissors, which happily cut paper for decades before they went very dull, particularly exacerbated by my previous attempt to sharpen them. (Having nothing to do with sharpening scissors:) Because movement re-education is my professional work as well as my personal work for my own self, I would like to warn you that your low forward-head posture is going to cause neck/shoulder issues you won't have if you keep your head more perched on top of your spine. Many blessings to you, and hold your head on high!
Good Morning from Goa. I would like to sharpen my gardening shears. I have a metal file from the hardware store and they informed me that I could use it to keep my shears sharp. Please advise. Thank you
1:05 it's only a problem if you're cutting paper with your mom's expensive scissors she bought for sewing... have priest on speed dial for last rites if you use those scissors for cutting paper.
I wish I had added that one to the video too. It doesn't work. First off you need something harder than the steel to burnish or sharpen. Second off you need something to actually slide over the face of the bevel. This does neither. And when testing it before and after there is no difference on the edge tester that I use.
My scissors are 20 years old. I bought them to cut paper and they cost 39 dollars. I've never sharpened them. I've cut paper, cloth, leather and sandpaper.
Thanks for making great content with practical information about everyday workshop stuff! It has really helped me to dive into incorporating hand tools into my woodworking.
I have a pair japanese pruning style scissors which are riveted and wondered if you have a video or any info on how to tighten them, I don't have a lot of tools to work with, but any info would be appreciated.
I saw another TH-cam channel that said you can sharpen scissors by cutting through several layers of aluminum foil several times. I tried it once but it didn't seem to have any effect. Is it worth trying again or just another myth?
I thought madness was repeating a task exactly and expecting different results. LOL. Oh hang on I get that all the time. I must be cocopops for woodworking. LOL.
I rarely use expensive, all metal scissors. What I do notice though is that there is a common feature in most common scissors and paper cutters: the blades bend concave towards each other. This helps engage the edges better. If you have cheap stationery scissors with riveted pivots that loosen over time, I recommend you VERY SLIGHTLY bend the blades.
I've used my Fiskars in the machine shop 37 years for cutting. 001 to .003 shim stock and cutting filters. They could use a sharpening however they still preform well
It is a remake of a really old design. www.handtoolrescue.com/products/wrenchymcwrenchface You can occasionally find the original ones but they usually cost around $100 or more
3 questions please: 1) How are pinking shears sharpened? 2) Can an electric knife sharpener be used ? 3) What about cutting aluminum foil to sharpen scissors? Thank you very much.😊
I'm so glad I stumbled on your site! I've been attempting to sharpen all of my various blades and have ruined quite a few using "This is the BEST way and product to sharpen _______", very frustrating. I followed your method and have some very sharp scissors now. Thank you!
Diamond Paddles I use: amzn.to/3KmSlcb
File I use: amzn.to/3Yh946x
Old Video On the Sharpening Scissors: th-cam.com/video/i1Wy9O7lwYI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5WWj5BHmzqaU2o5j
Paper is technically wood so this is technically a woodworking video
As we all know, technically correct is the best kind of correct
Good to know scissors are technically a woodworking tool.
Tx
Hahaha we are a bored lot😂
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Or you can always just get stroppy, and remove the burr that way.
When I was a kid, I once sharpened my mother's scissors with a file and an improvised strop. I told her it wasn't perfect because I didn't have good files or a decent strop.
A few weeks later, she gave me a good set of metalworking files and a leather strop. She said it was just to say thank you for sharpening the scissors, but the implied message was that sharpening scissors was now one of my tasks around the house. 🤣
Best way to support your kid. Great parent there.
easy free labor
Sounds like a win win situation!
Sounds like you volunteered for the task.
I'm a retired paramedic. One thing I didn't skimp on was my trauma shears. I had 3 pair of German made shears. I always carried a pair of cheap bandage scissors on me, just in case a nurse asked to borrow my scissors. Nurses know that paramedics always have scissors on them. Paramedics know that nurses usually want to borrow your trauma shears to cut paper. I got tired of asking what they wanted to cut with them, and then arguing over why paper was bad for them. That's why I carried the cheap bandage scissors. Then everyone was happy.
I wasn't entirely convinced that paper would really dull them that badly, but I kind of needed them to stay sharp. You need good, sharp scissors to cut through boot leather, when necessary. If it was a biker's boots you cut off, you also needed a good place to hide. LOL!
Thank you for making me want antique scissors😂
Oh then you are definitely going to want to look for old J.Wiss & Sons tailor shears with the Simplex shear bolt...buy once cry once, they are a glory to use!
@@rohns2952 oh thank you 😊 I will be on the hunt
@@rohns2952My wife's 40 yr old pair of Ginghers that would hold their own against all comers. always pro sharpened, case kept, never left the sewing room. Hard to beat vintage German quality.
What the hell am I supposed to cut paper with, if not scissors?!?
Fingernails
Demon fabric. Yes, brother.
I’ve been sharpening knives for years having been a meat cutter. From there, everyone I knew wanted me to sharpen their knives. Inevitably, scissors were showing up. I refused an attempt to sharpen them but I always wanted to try. Because of your detailed video, I’ll be prepared for the avalanche of scissor requests from family. Thank you for putting this information together.
40+ years ago, I trained as an upholsterer before I trained as a joiner. We used sharp scissors on a daily basis. We sharpened them by hand as one would a chisel or plane. THEN...out came the 'serra-sharp' scissors; self sharpening scissors designed for the upholstery trade at first but probably found other outlets. They had one straight blade and one serrated blade. They worked somewhat but after extended use, still needed hand sharpening on the straight blade - they were not much good at sliding through fabrics. I now always sharpen scissors as we did back in those old days; make sure they are not slack, have an equal slight curvature on each blade so that they cut from heel to tip and have a very keen edge from heel to tip. They should sound as if they are rasping against each other as you cut - and they should cut cleanly right to the very tip.
What’s another word for synonym?
this is a tough one, thinking about it hurts my brain.
Glad you confirmed that sandpaper myth as I've heard that a few times over the years!
Cool, thanks for the tutorial. I work with knives, axes, etc. but have never had much luck sharpening scissors. I'll give this a try, but my biggest question is will it make me run faster with them through the house? (Please Don't tell my mom!) 😉
TH-cam was made for videos like this. Thank you!
Something oddly therapeutic about this video.
Probably the most useful skill for a husband to learn. Lmao 😂
Thank you for addressing the sandpaper myth! Great video, very helpful.
Clear instructions, and helpful - thank you !
I have several antique Universal Shear Sharpeners. The handle is set up for 1X10 stones or files. I was shown how to properly use these. I keep the files clean with muratic acid. For heavy fabric I just use the file. For lighter fabric I finish with a 320 stone. For silk, polyester and chiffon I use a 600.
i just bought a tormek so i could sharpen scissors lol mainly bought it for lathe tool’s though
i find sliding of scissors so satisfying
Thank you James! With scissors in the vise did you match the angle of the bevel with the file? I couldn’t see very well but it looked like the vise was in the way for tilting the file enough? ❤
it was close enough but I normally just freehand it with the diamond paddles.
Thanks, Mr. Wright. The contents of your videos contains the "Wright stuff"!
That's a sharp video.
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Thank you for the pro tips. How does a wetstone compare to diamond files for sharpening?
Found your "ROCK PAPER SCISSORS HADOUKEN" shirt on Amazon - interesting.
I am glad someone finally got the shirt! for sharpening these a wet stone will work fine. it will just be a bit slower.
How did you know that I just found myself needing to sharpen a pair of scissors? Stop it you mind reader!
Thanks for the perfectly timed content.
So much stuff has such a "you need to have apprenticed with the old masters from birth" or "you need to have giant machinery" mythos about it. Thankyou for taking yet another thing that is behind a wall of mystical dark arts and saying "here's how you can do it perfectly fine at home"
One of the benefits of hand tools Is learning to sharpen 3verthing in your house. Same techniques work on a blender.
I’ve heard another sketchy mythic sharpening trick, which is to cut aluminum foil! I don’t, nor would I suggest anyone else to try that.
Well, I do it when scissors just need a light touch up - and it works really well! There are definitely lots of ridiculous "genius" (🙄) tips out there that are just plain rubbish. I didn't believe it either, until another jewelry maker showed me on the Joyce Chen kitchen snips we commonly use to cut non-ferrous annealed metals, up to about 18ga. That convinced me, and I've been using it ever since.
Give it a whirl sometime, and see if it works for you. Here's how I do it, in case anyone is curious:
Take a piece of regular kitchen foil that's about twice the length of your scissor blades plus an extra 2 inches, and fold it in half (cut edge to cut edge). Then just snip snip snip all along the edge opposite the fold, as if you were cutting a fringe. No need to be fussy about it, just get make sure to open the scissors wide enough to get at the full length of the blades. You'll hear and feel the blades get sharper as you go. The folded edge keeps (most) (some) of the cut strips from flying all over the place.
I usually test the scissors first on something that doesn't cut well; since I'm already in the kitchen, I find a piece of paper towel is good for this purpose. Then I test them again after sharpening, and marvel at the difference.
Again, this is not going to work if your blades are a mess! And it probably won't work on them crazy new-fangled super-hard metal alloys with titanium or whatever. But it is a very convenient, quick, and easy way to do a touch-up. Plus you can easily get the entire length of the blade, which is nice.
There is no one around who sharpens scissors any more! Thank you so much. The trick of getting the bevel with the vise is brilliant.
Fastest way to dull your utility scissors is to cut roof singles
I cut sandpaper with mine all the time and either use rubber cement, liquid nails, or CA glue ("super glue") to put them on flat blocks like wood blocks, aluminum metal plates, or even plastic tubing so I can make my own sanding pads.
I also had those spongy foam pads from the auto body store but I usually just wrap my fine grit in them and wet sand with them like that and dunk them in and out of a bucket of water.
Another great video that cuts right to the point ✂️
THANKS SO MUCH!!!..., YOU'RE KINDA COOL DUDE!!! 😎👍🏾 SAVING MY MONEY 🤑💰 IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME!!! ESPECIALLY IN MY OLDER BUT GOLDEN DAYS!!!😂 PEACE OUT!!!✌🏾🙋🏾🔥🙏🏾👑✝️📖🔥
Thanks for the basics bro, im good at sharpening all types of blades except scissors.....im gonna give it a try today, j dont wanma throw out a 20mdollar pair of scissors
Great video Sir!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻☝🏻☝🏻Thank you sooooo much, cause I Really HATE Dull Blades!!!!😡
Thanks for confirming my theory on how to sharpen scissors :)
I was desperate after trying several ways to sharpen my scissors, but nothing really worked, until I found this video, and it saved my scissors. Thank you.
Great tutorial and I loved seeing the Hand Tool Rescue adjustable wrench in action here! Always makes my day to see little crossovers between the various makers I watch
Now I gotta watch it again to see what you're talking about. That's gotta be half the fun of doing carpentry and handiwork like this: knowing how to use the myriad tools that exist - a realm I knew nothing about, because nobody taught me. I think knowing how to fix things is such a cool skill to have.
I was inordinately proud of myself when I managed to piece together my very own Ikea bed without help a few years ago using a handheld electric screwdriver. But it took me 2 weeks....😂
Great video :) I got the dmt paddle for my drawknife then ended up using it to sharpen scissors, my axe, spur lathe centers, and even the small circular blades in my electric razor too.
I need to have another go at sharpening my drawknife, I didnt know what I was doing when I last tried.
People are strange
Everything you cut on scissors will blunt them!!!!!!😢
A fine surface stone does a good job for me , in cleaning the rust or imperfections of each surface that face each other .
Enjoyed the tutorial on keeping these handy tools working as they should and learned something in the process ! 👍
Hello. Very helpful tutorial. But I realize after couple passes, my tip of scissors become dull, is there something I need to do to re-sharpen the very tip of my scissors?
Thanks in advance.
When I was the foreman of a aluminum Foundry the operator of the cutoff bandsaw didn't want to allow a worker to make an occasional cut on wood because it would dull his blade. Technically true; the wood contains some silica, but the effect is trivial. I put an end to that nonsense.
Now if you want to make All the Right Moves and impress the cute chicks, you should never place a rag over a solvent can and inverted it in order to wet the rag. This allows for backwash and can contaminate the solvent. Yes I know, your rag was clean but it's still not a good habit.
Thanks for the explanations... it would be interesting to see a video on manual sharpening (without other devices such as a mini-grinder, etc.) of the small scissors in the manicure kit, especially the part at the tip, where they have a slight curvature due to their "construction" .
Finally you did more for sharpening sizers than all those wanna be Steven Spielberg productions
excellent work.. How about zigzag one side and both side
thanks..
Hello Mr Wright I'm Mr Wright also from ne Ohio and enjoyed your content.
I very much enjoy the plethora of "dad jokes" - wish I could think up one to put here but unlike a fish wearing a bowtie I'm not nearly that sofishticated.
Thank you for making this video, as I'm studying the easiest way to sharpen my beloved carbon steel scissors, which happily cut paper for decades before they went very dull, particularly exacerbated by my previous attempt to sharpen them.
(Having nothing to do with sharpening scissors:) Because movement re-education is my professional work as well as my personal work for my own self, I would like to warn you that your low forward-head posture is going to cause neck/shoulder issues you won't have if you keep your head more perched on top of your spine. Many blessings to you, and hold your head on high!
As I thought thanks. Easy compared to chisel, that I used do I will sharpen all my factory scissors I think.be another feather in my cap😅
Good Morning from Goa. I would like to sharpen my gardening shears. I have a metal file from the hardware store and they informed me that I could use it to keep my shears sharp. Please advise. Thank you
I remember my mom freaking out when she found me cutting cardboard with her good pinking shears.
1:05 it's only a problem if you're cutting paper with your mom's expensive scissors she bought for sewing... have priest on speed dial for last rites if you use those scissors for cutting paper.
My great mother did that
But from miss Margaret Thatcher era anti now no ONE do this perfect job
This is a cutting edge video
So helpful! I was considering purchasing a $90 peice of equipment to sharpen my scissors and knives and found your video. A much better option to try!
YEZZZ!!! 👁wood like to see a vid on other scizzor types. Especially on sheep shears - which i use to edge my lawn. P.s. i also cut my own hare🐰!!
i messed my shears by using a knife sharpener, will try your method thanks
love your content. one of the best on youtube next to paul seller etc!
Thanks a bunch, James! 😃
I need to do it to some of mine. 😬
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Great stuff. Not everything needs to be tossed when it is no longer sharp.
It sounded like you said "most have a screw you can ruin"lol😅
Tell THAT to my Mom !
Thanks ,what's your opinion on sharpening scissors on aluminum paper ?
I wish I had added that one to the video too. It doesn't work. First off you need something harder than the steel to burnish or sharpen. Second off you need something to actually slide over the face of the bevel. This does neither. And when testing it before and after there is no difference on the edge tester that I use.
Sorry I didn’t read through all the comments before asking this question too.
Thanks! My dollar tree scissors have never been sharper.
My scissors are 20 years old. I bought them to cut paper and they cost 39 dollars. I've never sharpened them. I've cut paper, cloth, leather and sandpaper.
I'm a craftsman
Can everything be sharpened? Blades of kitchen appliances, scalpels , disk cutting blades?
I general yes.
Love the video, very useful! I'm heading out to the garage right now with three dull scissors!
i always do it with a filing stone or sandpaper, rarely ever do i need to use a file
Have you heard the one about cutting aluminum foil to sharpen, especially small scissors?
Yup. It is fake.
I'm a hair stylist & I'm certain that I can learn how to sharpen my own scissors. It costs $55+ to have them done professionally. Any tips??
For hair shears the angle is much lower but it's basically the same thing.
Thanks for making great content with practical information about everyday workshop stuff! It has really helped me to dive into incorporating hand tools into my woodworking.
There are so many, many ways to attack sharpening scissors.
I have a pair japanese pruning style scissors which are riveted and wondered if you have a video or any info on how to tighten them, I don't have a lot of tools to work with, but any info would be appreciated.
with those you take a ballpeen hammer and and anvil or other steel plate and slowly tap on the rivet to tighten it back up.
I saw another TH-cam channel that said you can sharpen scissors by cutting through several layers of aluminum foil several times. I tried it once but it didn't seem to have any effect. Is it worth trying again or just another myth?
Yup. That is another common myth. Aluminum is too soft and it is hitting the blade at the wrong angle.
THANKS! HOW TO SHARPEN LAWN MOWER BLADES???
Omg!! I did it!!! It works! Thank you!!!
i also always test the sharpeness with toilette paper or kitchen roll
Thankyou. Your video is very useful
I remember my 2nd and 3rd grade teachers telling us to use wax paper to sharpen the scissors. What do you think?
That one's completely false. As well as cutting aluminum foil.
I KNEW my wife and Mom were lying!!!
Try a spark plug like you did the bottle it works
Cut all the paper you want. Doesn’t matter. Each time you use scissors or a knife you dull them.
Bingo!
Have you ever sharpened pinking shears?
Thinking of making marking knife(s) out of a broken pair of Fiskers. What do you think?
Sounds like a fun one!
Will there be a director's cut of this video?
thank you . okay but did you run with your scissors ?
How about sharpening by cutting through multiple layers of aluminum foil. I've tried it and it seems to kind of work a little 😮
ya, naw. To sharpen or burnish steel it needs to be harder then the steel. and in this case the geometry is all wrong for it too.
I thought madness was repeating a task exactly and expecting different results. LOL. Oh hang on I get that all the time. I must be cocopops for woodworking. LOL.
I rarely use expensive, all metal scissors. What I do notice though is that there is a common feature in most common scissors and paper cutters: the blades bend concave towards each other. This helps engage the edges better.
If you have cheap stationery scissors with riveted pivots that loosen over time, I recommend you VERY SLIGHTLY bend the blades.
Thank you very much, I went on a journey TRYING to find a place to gave th3m sharpened.
Comment to grow channel, good video.
I've used my Fiskars in the machine shop 37 years for cutting. 001 to .003 shim stock and cutting filters. They could use a sharpening however they still preform well
Hi Where did you get that fancy adjustable wrench/spanner you used to tighten the scissors? great video btw
It is a remake of a really old design. www.handtoolrescue.com/products/wrenchymcwrenchface
You can occasionally find the original ones but they usually cost around $100 or more
Can i use my whetstones (that I bought for my knives) instead of a file?
sure. they are just a bit harder to hold and because there is a small surface they can end up marking some of the man made stones.
Great video, thank you.
Thank you for your great video!
3 questions please: 1) How are pinking shears sharpened? 2) Can an electric knife sharpener be used ? 3) What about cutting aluminum foil to sharpen scissors? Thank you very much.😊
Thank you. Super helpful. Can't wait to try this technique. Greetings from Paris, France
I'm so glad I stumbled on your site!
I've been attempting to sharpen all of my various blades and have ruined quite a few using "This is the BEST way and product to sharpen _______", very frustrating. I followed your method and have some very sharp scissors now.
Thank you!
1:03 is a great thumbnail, James.