Make sure your sharpening stone is flat, otherwise your results will reflect that error and the cutting edges will not be coplanar. I suggest Flatenning the Arkansas stone using the diamond stone.
I don’t know why I didn’t see this video in notifications. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this video. You did a great job explaining everything as you went into the project. Great job Matt.
Interesting. You reminded me of Roger who served on a mine sweeper circa 1950s. It was fun to hear about the wiod hull, and vibration isolation. Thank you Matt.
Great video. Nice job on the sharpening. Lots of great tips and info. Will have to get mine sharpened up soon. Nice weather. Perfect temps for me. Be safe and stay well.
Matt I am so old the straight cuts we used were short nosed and we called them Bulldogs. They also had red handles. I also have a pair of the yellow handle straight cuts as well as the right and left cuts. Most of mine are either Wiss or Malco brands. I also have a pair of what I call "double cut or nibblers" Great for cutting Sheetmetal duct pipe that is not unsnapped. In the early 70's I could not afford the double cuts so just used one and one right in each hand to cut the pipe. I also have 3 pair of the large snips. 2 of them are straight cut and one of them is called Duck Bill's. Great video thanks.
Thanks Brandon. For clarification, the green handles are held in the left hand but cut in the right hand direction. The red handles are held in the right hand and cut left. Confusing I know!
@@AbundantAcresHomestead our weather is great this time of year. I have had all of my snips almost 50 years but they have held up good. I have a pile on the bench needing sharpening
It's essentially the same sharpening lots of cutting tools. Garden shears, loppers and secateurs are sharpened the same way. I have a hard time keeping up with my wife because she doesn't always understand the limits of the different tools.
Thanks for the video, I have used a file to sharpen and true the surfaces, obviously the file needs to be flat and fine pitch. I also have snips I bought about 40 years ago, they are WISS, common here in Canada at one point, not sure if they are still around or not. Merry Christmas to everyone and Happy New Year. And yes, I subscribed.
@@Just_D.I.Y. You are most welcome, and many thanks for subscribing. Wiss is still around but I don’t think they are manufactured in North America anymore. Merry Christmas and many happy returns! 👍👍
Make sure your sharpening stone is flat, otherwise your results will reflect that error and the cutting edges will not be coplanar. I suggest Flatenning the Arkansas stone using the diamond stone.
@@JimPierson-t8d Did that but didn’t film it. It’s kind of an automatic pilot thing when dealing with stones. Thanks for stopping by!
I don’t know why I didn’t see this video in notifications.
Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this video. You did a great job explaining everything as you went into the project. Great job Matt.
Thanks Joey
Interesting. You reminded me of Roger who served on a mine sweeper circa 1950s. It was fun to hear about the wiod hull, and vibration isolation.
Thank you Matt.
You're welcome Bryce!
G'day Bryce
@Murphyslawfarm G'day Murphy.
Harmonics are a real thing! Can do a lot of damage to things.. engine crankshafts, drive lines, axles..
Nice sharpening Job!
Thank you Matt!
You're welcome Ed!
G'day buddy
@@Murphyslawfarm g'day mate
Great video. Nice job on the sharpening. Lots of great tips and info. Will have to get mine sharpened up soon. Nice weather. Perfect temps for me. Be safe and stay well.
@@briankinnear7461 Thanks Brian!
Good stuff Bud!!☻
Thanks R.K.!
For a minute there I got hungry for spaghetti when you pulled out the cheese grater. tHanks for the tip on sharpening.
@@Dancing_Alone_wRentals Ha! If you don’t mind gritty cheese 😂👍
@@mattthescrapwhisperer ...it ain't easy being cheesy
@@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 😂👍
Good morning Matt the snip sharpener ☕☕☕
Mornin Ed! 🍩🍩☕☕👍
😂😂😂
@Murphyslawfarm 😎
Very interesting I like that 4-Grit stone! Thanks Matt 👍💯👍
You're welcome Kev!
Great work Matt👍
Thanks Lloyd!
Thanks Matt, now i know what to do, see ya on the next video
@@greenmule 👍👍
Thank you very much Boss!! Awesome video!! God bless you!!
Many thanks!
Nicely done!
Thanks George. That Harbor Freight 4 sided sharpening stone is the real deal.
Awesome video MATT. Very informative video. Thanks for sharing . Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible day. Much love and RESPECT
🙂👍👍
Great video!
@@WhiskeyDents Thanks!
Well done, bro. 😁
@@deborahhale5429 😊👍
I had no idea how to sharpen tin snips Matt. Thanks for the video 🔧👍
@@gravelyman You’re welcome Artie!
Midwest makes the best snips
@@WhiskeyDents 👍👍
Matt I am so old the straight cuts we used were short nosed and we called them Bulldogs. They also had red handles. I also have a pair of the yellow handle straight cuts as well as the right and left cuts. Most of mine are either Wiss or Malco brands. I also have a pair of what I call "double cut or nibblers" Great for cutting Sheetmetal duct pipe that is not unsnapped. In the early 70's I could not afford the double cuts so just used one and one right in each hand to cut the pipe. I also have 3 pair of the large snips. 2 of them are straight cut and one of them is called Duck Bill's. Great video thanks.
Ha! I have the same assortment you have. Wiss was the gold standard back in the day. I also have the duct crimpers and notchers in my hoard.
Was it Malco that made the large dark aluminum painted snips? That became my go to pair for everything.
@ Yep, that was Malco
that was informative,, I never though of doing that.
I am remiss on my snip maintenance. I have several more to do.
Howdy Matt!
Hey Dave!
@ great video never knew you could sharpen snips
@@ClassicCarRevivals Yep! It's a long and boring job but well worth it.
great video Matt! i didnt know the color on the handles denoted which direction they cut. great information here.
Thanks Brandon. For clarification, the green handles are held in the left hand but cut in the right hand direction. The red handles are held in the right hand and cut left. Confusing I know!
@mattthescrapwhisperer that is confusing but at the same time oddly makes sense.
Now I have to go check all my tin snips!
@@seldendaniel8819 Ha! It’s a chore most of us neglect 😂. Thanks for stopping by
Thanks for the video , I had to share .
@@linedog19delta You are most welcome
Definitely jealous of your weather right now! We need to do this ours. I think ours must be pretty cheap because ours dull QUICK!
@@AbundantAcresHomestead our weather is great this time of year. I have had all of my snips almost 50 years but they have held up good. I have a pile on the bench needing sharpening
G'day Matt
@@Murphyslawfarm G’day Murph!
Can I substitute a Tennessee fine stone for the Arkansas unit?
You bet George!
It's essentially the same sharpening lots of cutting tools. Garden shears, loppers and secateurs are sharpened the same way. I have a hard time keeping up with my wife because she doesn't always understand the limits of the different tools.
Pretty much. I have the same problem with my wife as well. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for the video, I have used a file to sharpen and true the surfaces, obviously the file needs to be flat and fine pitch. I also have snips I bought about 40 years ago, they are WISS, common here in Canada at one point, not sure if they are still around or not. Merry Christmas to everyone and Happy New Year. And yes, I subscribed.
@@Just_D.I.Y. You are most welcome, and many thanks for subscribing. Wiss is still around but I don’t think they are manufactured in North America anymore. Merry Christmas and many happy returns! 👍👍
Good video Matt.....I'm guessing that sissors would be sharpened the same way? Learn something new everyday.
Scissors are kind of a different duck due to the curvature of the blades.