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| Dusky Beauty |
Posted - Jun 18 2011 : 3:43:51 PM
Hey ladies, thought I would share this tip from my husband's professional sharpening days.
The best way to sharpen scissors is to get yourself a glass soda or beer bottle, and use a cutting action just under the lip of the bottle.
It does a superior job on scissors compared to any of the methods you would use for sharpening knives. Happy crafting!
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Dec 30 2011 : 4:46:09 PM
Thanks for the sharpening tip! I'll certainly give it a try.
Marly
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Dec 30 2011 : 3:47:14 PM
Good idea!
I do have a knifemaker husband and he will carefully take my scissors apart and sharpen them . . . . I can count on him!
CJ
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| Dusky Beauty |
Posted - Jun 27 2011 : 11:41:28 AM
Left or right scissors will sharpen equally as well this method, and no DO NOT use this method on kitchen knives. You'll need a whetstone or a "tri-angle" sharpener (Spyderco's Tr-Angle Sharpmaker is what we use.)
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Jun 23 2011 : 10:36:45 AM
That's an awesome idea! Thank you!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
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| Kevin |
Posted - Jun 22 2011 : 09:31:29 AM
That's a great tip Jen, I've done it myself for sharpening shears. I wouldn't recommend doing it on kitchen knives though, microscopic pieces of glass could remain on the blade. And as everyone knows, glass is so fattening! ;)
-Kevin
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| n/a |
Posted - Jun 21 2011 : 7:32:46 PM
Does it matter if it is a "lefty" scissor? My daughter has a wonderful left handed scissor that is so dull after years of use! Just curious if it matters??? TIA
Just a Brooklyn, NY gal trying to figure out this country thing after 12+ years in the woods of NE PA!
Donna
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| woolgirl |
Posted - Jun 18 2011 : 7:49:40 PM
Thanks for sharing! I have several pair that are in desperate need of a good sharpening!
Liz
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| embchicken |
Posted - Jun 18 2011 : 7:04:16 PM
I will try this! Thanks for posting!
~ Elaine
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