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sharpeningtech said
on 4/21/2008 sharpeningtech.com Said, it is a mahine that you need in order to remove the dull edge, this is a flat hone for a high en scissors that barbers use or if the shear is for other use such is to cut fabric, vinyl ts you can use a TAS,
so with out this equipment you are not doing the right thing, besides you can go to a fabric store and get them sharpen for 3 to 5 dollars,
www.sharpeningtech.com go to this web site and see how it is done.
thanks
joeblob said
on 11/22/2007 The Tinfoil solution to sharpening scissors
i must say does work very well.
But whether or not its a good thing for the scissors
in the long run ~well who knows?
Time will tell i suppose
Lenna Green said
on 9/1/2007 For fabric scissors try and remember to wipe the blades of your scissors after cutting with them. Often fabric fibres (particularly synthetic fibres)stick to the blades and this can cause the scissors to become stiff and difficult to use.
linda1948 said
on 8/14/2007 You can also take a screwdriver and act like your trying to cut it,use the spot just below the handle on the medal piece, works like magic, we use it to sharpen our upholstry scissors.
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Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Take a small bit of aluminum foil, enough to cover a dinner plate, fold it 3 or 4 times and then cut into strips with dull scissors. Sharpens them every time!
Anonymous said
on 7/7/2006 Use the scissors to cut through a sheet of sandpaper. Do this once or twice. It works!
Anonymous said
on 2/15/2006 If my scissors become hard to open and close, I spray cooking oil in the joint then I wipe the excess of with a soft cloth. Any cooking oil will work. And the joint will cut with less effort.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 You can cut tinfoil with your scissors to give it a quick edge. I'll usually cut a few pieces of foil that I have folded twice, then I'll cut a few pieces of foil that I've folded once. Then I cut a few pieces of single layered foil. It works!
Anonymous said
on 2/12/2007 A quick fix, that is good for a few uses -
find a glass bottle and try to cut the neck with the scissors (holding the scissors firm and cutting hard.) After a few clips from the scissor try it on a piece of paper to try out. Repeat if required. This really works.