How to Sharpen Scissors - 3 Ways, Plus Hacks!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Scissors can be sharpened and you probably have something in your home that you can use to make better cuts! Sharpen the beveled side of your scissors and hone by snipping the scissors together, they are self steeling! The best methods for sharpening scissors are on diamond or ceramic plates or rods, or fine belt sharpeners like the Work Sharp Original Knife and Tool Sharpener. If you don't have these tools you can use a honing rod or even a piece of hardened steel like a drill bit! #Howtosharpen #Worksharp
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The guy on the left is a really good interviewer, clarifying what we need
Finally your video is showing the correct way to sharpening scissors. The drawing at the start of video is great. I will give your video multiple thumbs up. Thank you 👍👍👍
You guys are great! Just the facts, no fluff, great diagram. Simple!
Oh my gosh! Thank you! I'm a lefty using a tiny Corona sharpener to sharpen my plant snippers. Thank you big beard guy for your patient way of explaining how to do this.
I'm new to the channel and just wanted to say you two work well together, excellent questions asked and excellent answers. I really appreciate it.
I never thought of using a stone to sharpen them, always some type of gadget. The hacks were interesting and very easy to do, thanks!
I just sharpened my scissors with a knife sharpener using your technique! Very sharp, awesome tips!!
Great video. Came at the perfect time as my wife asked me to sharpen her scissors and I really wasn't sure how. Thanks
Well how easy was that !! Thanks - I have many pairs to sharpen ! Now to work on the tiny embroidery scissors. Thanks again.
I really like the way you deliver in the calm effect. I am dyslexic in hyper ADD so I need to see visually. How to do it explaining it? Does it make sense and reading? It doesn't make sense so seeing. It is so important and I was able to enlarge it to see what the sideways you were using.
I can't wait to look through somebody for other videos. As I am a single mom who has never had parents to show me. And thank god for videos like this.. I don't even know what summ am. I tools are but I need them to work on the 1900 year old victorian.🎉❤
Thanks for this one, guys. It might should be mentioned that stylist/hair cutting scissors are a whole 'nother kettle of fish. Very specialized skill as I understand it, and you don't want to ruin a very expensive set of scissors.
Yes, great call out, stylist scissors or shears are a different beast. Perhaps we'll get our hands on a pair.
You probably have your answer already, but it's really not, a total beginner at sharpening can do it. The way I do it, which works very well, is to take apart the scissors, and to grind down on the FLAT side of the scissors, assuming the scissors are flat, and not curved at all.
I know the dudes in this video said not to do that, however that is with these cheap kitchen scissors. With already flat scissors it's fine to do JUST the flat side, but you have to make sure that you do the entire thing. From the tip of the scissor all the way down to where the nut and bolt go through the scissors. You need to do everywhere that the two halves of the scissors meet. So long as you get the entire flat of the scissors, you won't experience the separation the guy in the video describes at 1:05. My friend is a hairdresser, and I just did her scissors with this method, and her scissors went from relatively dull, to being able to cut tissue paper, which she tells me is what they use to judge the sharpness of scissors.
For curved scissors you do the same thing, but you just need a rounded stone, and not a flat one like in the video.
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First time that I have seen it explained so well…I am just thrilled!!…I’m ready to find scissors and get to work sharpening instead of guarding my scissors with my life and never letting anyone use them….and heavens NO get away from my sewing scissors…lol
Thank you so much for this information! I followed your instructions exactly and have successfully sharpened all of the scissors in my home. I also learned something knew about the construction of a pair of scissors. 👍🏾
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I'm really pleased with this! It works like a charm ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ Takes less time than my old electric sharpener because it can take more off the knife faster, and then it smooths out nicely with the finer grit polisher. I don't know how long it will last before the grit wears away, but I wouldn't mind having to replace it every once in a while.
i bought the ken onion edition like 3 months ago to sharpen all my fabric scissors ...... i always do it as the instructions said and it cut well on a single layer but 2 or more it was near impossible.... today i was trying to sharpen them with a different angle from the one that is marked on the sharpener and that was the answer.... they need a lower angle than the one is marked on it.... im glad i discover this today because i know it does a beautiful job but you should mention that on the instructions... that fabric scissors need another angle to have the nicer results
Easy to follow instructions on sharpening scissors. Thanks😊
Your video really helped me to sharpen my sewing scissors!Thank you
Awesome! Glad it helped and thanks for watching
guys your tutorials, hints, presentation etc etc are AAA grade! kudos!
thank you so much for this information- learning not to touch the inside jaws of the blade was priceless 🙏
You guys really did a nice job explaining this. Great pleasant presentation. Thank you.
Just found you and am glad that I did! Thank you❤
Thanks. Very clear and good to have the little tutorial on scissor blades at the start.
Glad it was helpful!
The Worksharp KO is the PERFECT scissor sharpener.
It is BY FAR the fastest and most effective way to sharpen scissors.
I have a bunch of Kitchenaid scissors that I routinely sharpen these cheap scissors to razor sharp.
Thanx, but how about demonstrating how sharp you left your scissors by cutting those scraggly beards off?
I'm new to this. Trying (like most) to preserve the life of common household scissors. Great video. Hoping to get the hang of this soon!
You can do it!
@@WorkSharpOutdoor I watched the video at least 5 times. Got the Work Sharp WSBCHBSS Benchstone Knife Sharpener out of the box. Tried to sharpen some scissors. (Two pair) They cut paper better but... they don't want to cut things like a plastic bag. I tried sharpening a couple kitchen knives and they are improved although they don't want to slice thru paper like the ones in your videos. I used all 3 grits (from coarse to fine). I'm still not sure I understand the construction of scissors. Are there any other videos you can direct me to? I need one for beginners. Like REAL beginners
@@murtisoft Thank you for advice. I wrote to the people at Work Sharp. Their reply was that the scissors are probably at the end of their life. I will continue to practice on knives.
Thanks for giving more than just one way to sharpen, great way to explain the reason behind the do's and don'ts
Step One should always be to first clean the "gunk" off of all the metal faces on the shears, using a solvent(gasoline works great)...otherwise it will get into your stone/rod/wheel/whatever, and plug it up. scissors always seem to have gummy buildup on them, from cutting tape, houseplants, etcetera.
glad to see you mention the curved blades: other "youtube experts" totally ignore this very important consideration. i only buy scissors that can be taken apart...too hard to thoroughly clean and properly sharpen them as a pair.
Very informative thank you. I'm gonna try to sharpen my collection of scissors now.
Good video, and the only thing i'd change is that your statement at 1:05 is slightly wrong. That separation only happens when you only sharpen the blades of the scissors, and not the entire flat of the scissors. Assuming that the scissors aren't the ones displayed in the video that are self tensioning and are flat the whole way along, so long as you are grinding away everywhere the scissors meet, you won't get the separation
Thanks guys, always super helpful!
Thanks so much for giving me so many ways to sharpen my scissors...I've never had to sharpen scissors before but now I've started making crafts and I'm using them a lot often now and I was finding myself buying new ones every 2-3 months! But I'm going to use some of the methods you guys have suggested and see how that works out for me. You have a like and a life long subscriber!
I tried using the kitchen block thing without any guidance and it made it worse. but the pair apparently wasn't ruined because after doing what y'all recommend they improved significantly
excellent presentation, great info
Thanks guys,the very good video! I like worksharp tools so much!😊
I used to use 400 grit sandpaper. Now I use the Work Sharp bench sharpener, (also have the WS Precision Adjust)
Nice video.
Could you do a followup video and show how to sharpen dull (and badly worn) scissors on multitools, such as a Leatherman Surge and Swiss Champ (please show sharpening process on both knives)?
The scissors on these (popular) multitools have a small gap between the blades and don't allow the blades to be opened really far, which really henders the sharpening process. Even the push-through, scissor sharpeners only allow roughly 1/3 to 1/2, of the blade to be sharpened, which creates multiple cutting angles, on the small scissor beveled edge (also, show how to fix this).
I liked the drill bit sharpening tip for scissors. Thank you for sharing that.
Which grits would you recommend sharpening damaged scissor edges with (example answer: 320 to 800 to 1600 to 3000), where the beveled edge is beyond dull and needs to have a solid edge put back on?
Factory knife blade angles are usually 18 to 20 degrees per side, for EDC pocket knives.
What are the factory blade edges for different types of scissors (example: 8" fabric scissors, 6" kitchen shears for food prep, 1" scissors that are on multitools)? These angles would be good to know when repairing severely dull scissors.
On a side note, I used to swear by the Lansky Blademedic 4-in-1 Sharpener. I own several have recommended them to many people. Not only for how well they work, but also for how small of a footprint the sharpener takes in a pack or kit (and also because it's made of durable steel, unlike Smith's Pocket Pal PP1 Knife Sharpener, which is made mostly of plastic). Where am I going with this? Well, I used to use the Lansky Blade Medic on a regular basis, until I purchased and used a Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener and it has been a game changer for me. These days, I rarely use the Lansky Blade Medic when I have access to the Guided Field Sharpener.
My only complaint is how dirty the ceramic stone gets. Work Sharp needs to release an affordable ceramic cleanup tool like the Lansky Eraser Block (which cleans ceramic sharpeners without the need of any additional liquids or creams). I use the Eraser Block to keep the Course and Fine sides of the ceramic rod, in the Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener clean and looking like new, which, really allows me to sharpen my knifes easier, when the ceramic rod has all the excess metal shavings cleaned away.
Again, thank you for the helpful video.
Sincerely,
Jacob
06-06-2024
Really great information! Thanks
The sharpener with slots is designed to pull the scissors out with tension on them not push them in, which dulls them.
Thanks work sharp for your advices!!!!
Thank you! Great video by the way!
Glad you liked it!
I’ve been watching videos on how to sharpen scissors. I think the diamond plate or whetstone is gonna cost more than a pair of new scissors but this looks more fun 😁
yes, but the diamond plate is going to save you much more in the long run, assuming you don't keep losing your scissors.
Thanks! I definitely use my sharpener to sharpen my scissors, works great too!
Thank you.
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This was extremely helpful for regular scissors, thank you! I do have a request for tips on sharpening high end hair shears. I have developed a method to sharpen them but I want to learn to do better. High end hair shears are usually convex and have a micro bevel on some of them. So anything to help with that would be great! I do a few stylists but I'd love to help more so they don't have to mail them off. Thanks
You probably have your answer already, but the way I do it, which works very well, is to take apart the scissors, and to grind down on the FLAT side of the scissors, assuming the scissors are flat, and not curved at all.
I know the dudes in this video said not to do that, however that is with these cheap kitchen scissors. With already flat scissors it's fine to do JUST the flat side, but you have to make sure that you do the entire thing. From the tip of the scissor all the way down to where the nut and bolt go through the scissors. You need to do everywhere that the two halves of the scissors meet. So long as you get the entire flat of the scissors, you won't experience the separation the guy in the video describes at 1:05. My friend is a hairdresser, and I just did her scissors with this method, and her scissors went from relatively dull, to being able to cut tissue paper, which she tells me is what they use to judge the sharpness of scissors.
For curved scissors you do the same thing, but you just need a rounded stone, and not a flat one like in the video.
I'm not sure what to do with the convex side, but if you want to do a micro bevel, you could try honing the blade like you would a chisel. It's the same sort of action as the initial sharpening, but to hone you then tilt the blade up approximately 5%, instead of flat, making a finer edge. Just make sure you hold the blade very steady when doing this so you don't accidentally round the edge. This is how honing is done on all sorts of woodworking blades, so I'm unsure if it's the correct procedure for scissors, but you could give it a shot!
Thank You for the tips Gentleman!
CAME TO YT SEARCHING HOW TO SHARP A KNIFE,
ENDED UP KNOWING HOW TO SHARP A SCISSOR !
Some great tips in this video, thanks!
Blades for shears to give my dog a haircut are expensive to replace. But they would seem more difficult to sharpen than a knife or scissors.
I have also cut folded aluminum wrap
Good stuff, love those hacks!
You guys should do sharpeningon a shear blade. Example flooring/siding shear or shingle shear blade. If possible on Ken onion or bga attachment.
Thank you...
One easy hack that works for me. Take a new or old soap steel wool pad. start about 1/4' inch in on the Pad start cutting with the tip of the scissors and keep
on going until you reach the base. You may have to do the whole pad to get the base sharpened, so if you get to the end of the pad and you have a cutting glove put it on. If not get another pad and cut down to where you feel safe. At max you may need to cut through two pads, but doing one usually does
the job. It may get real tough at the base, but keep on snipping, you may need the tip to finish off the strands. When finished, grab a piece of paper and
you will be amazed how the scissors glide through! Have done it and it works fine for me on good Kitchen Aid Scissors that have to be 15 years old.
Forget it if they are Dollar Store Scissors, not good steel and the edge is not renewable.
More like this pls
Pinking shears please
Hi. How about pinking scissors (those with zig zags or "teeth")? What are your thoughts about using aluminium foil or a manual screwdriver? Thx!
Thanks for the information
Good tips. especially for people who have never sharpened scissors. :) i just assumed you WOULD sharpen the "flat side...just an even number of passe. :)) but i guess even if we did that we would crete a gap eventually even if minute. ..And being that most of us probably don't have high dollar scissors...chep tool to practice sharpening on...
Since aluminum is a metal can serrated scissors be sharpened buy opening and closing scissors on foil?
I have an angled carbide like the one you showed. When you using it the you put the sharpening surface flat against the bevel part of the scissors. Right, you didnt talk about how to hold or place the tool on the scissors exactly.
Great information!
The tutorial was good but you should put some link to let us know where to purchase all the sharping tools you are using on this video.
My wife bought a pair of scissors on eBay and there was a spot close but not at the top/tip of them that was digging in. They have a screw to adjust, and I tightened a bit but it didn’t take the catch away, so I took them apart and found that the nylon washer was not between the blades but to the screw side of the blade. When I put them together again - walah they work perfectly. So the blade has a chip on it, do I work the sharpener to remove that now? Thanks for sharing 🙏!
You can remove the chip with a sharpener. This may take a bit of time as there is a lot of material removal. Only sharpen the top of the edge, not the side that rubs together with the other arm, you need the arms to press together for good cutting action. Maintain the existing angle, and be patient!
What's a good choice to sharpen medical scissors? I would like to get my physical therapist a gift. He is always dealing with dull scissors.
How do you sharpen a curved blade scissors?
E.g small modelling curved scissors.
I’m sick I buying a new pair whenever they go blunt.
Hello thanks for the info ...
Hi, thanks. Is there a plastic angle guide for sharpening scissors so maintain the 40 to 45 degree angle as you sharpen the blade of scissors?
I found a diamond whetstone with 400, 600 and 1000 grits (each is about 2 dollars), which whetstone or whetstones, if I need two, should I buy?
Thank you. God bless.
Best video, thanks for the work board drawing. Need to get video from the side. Using a shear hone for sewing scissors, couldn't really see if I was doing it right from your video. What oil do I use for sewing scissors? Thank you.
How much does your kts cost? Also do you have a unit for pocket knifes? Thanks great video and tips
Good info. Thanks!
Good stuff, Thanks..
Can you use these same techniques with professional haircutting shears?
No, haircutting shears require more than just a sharp edge. There is tuning involved to make sure they cut correctly and we recommend using a sharpening service.
Mine will cut paper but not cloth no matter how long i sharpen it. Cuts paper. Maybe are cheap sissors? Im using a flat sharpening knife stone
Very helpful
Cool techniques. Now I know.
Couldn't you unscrew the scissors and sharpen each blade individually?
U guys rock! ❤
Good video thanks
How do I find out when you have give aways? I've newly found knives sharpening and to me, it's saved me and is a therapy. An art I long to perfect! My fiance died, well on the 24th of this(May) month it will be one year, and believe it or not, knife sharpening has been my therapy. It's where I go to escape! But being a single mother of a 9yo bad ass little man 😁 ?I could never afford the Amazing tools you guys have! I love em!!! So hey if I gata stand on one leg singing B🎶I🎶N🎶G🎶O while making y'all sandwiches in the kitchen! 5hays what I'ma gana damn well do!!! You guys rock!!!
Helpful video. But what about my fiskars serrated scissors😅
No links to buy sharpeners ?
Show up a video of how to sharpen a scissors with just 2 pair of scissors
Do you sharpen kitchen scissors the same way
You probably have your answer already, but the way I sharpen kitchen scissors, which works very well, is to take apart the scissors, and to grind down on the FLAT side of the scissors, assuming the scissors are flat, and not curved at all.
I know the dudes in this video said not to do that, however that is with these cheap self tensioning kitchen scissors. With already flat scissors it's fine to do JUST the flat side, but you have to make sure that you do the entire thing. From the tip of the scissor all the way down to where the nut and bolt go through the scissors. You need to do everywhere that the two halves of the scissors meet. So long as you get the entire flat of the scissors, you won't experience the separation the guy in the video describes at 1:05. My friend is a hairdresser, and I just did her scissors with this method, and her scissors went from relatively dull, to being able to cut tissue paper, which she tells me is what they use to judge the sharpness of scissors.
For curved scissors you do the same thing, but you just need a rounded stone, and not a flat one like in the video.
I was told that you can sharpen scissors by cutting a piece of sandpaper, is that true?
Hack: A sandpaper fingernail file will work in a pinch. Particularly the one with four grit levels.
Does the ken onion have a scissors slot or a way to sharpen scissors?
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I have a pair of hospital scissors with a blunt tip. These are meant to be use once and toss. They look like there made from Aluminum. Is it possible to sharpen these?
I use 180 grit sand paper, works fine
No aluminum foil?
I've know a few barbers who wince at the expense of the sharpener coming to town...
Why don't you stop the tip of the scissors in the middle of the blade?
is 65 degrees good for Barber/Hairstylist scissors or grooming sheers?
Can hair scissors be used on the Mk2 machine ?
great!
So what about the flat side?
Thanks for showing how I can sharpen my scissors with stuff I already use to sharpen knives. You've saved me at least £10 because I was going to buy something to do it. Also, are you prince Harry?
Too bad you didn't show exactly where you are placing the scissor blade on the mK-2. Can you ?