Home & Garden - 17 February 2007

How do I loosen the tension or get my pinking shears to cut easier?

The pinking shears are Fiskars. I have a project I need to complete using the pinking shears, however the tension to open and close the scissors is so tight - it hurts my hands to have to keep cutting on my material.

I have tried WD-40, it didn't help. (The scissors are plenty sharp enough - it is just very hard and awkward to work with due to the tension)

Would I be futher ahead to go and purchase a different brand?

Thank you in advance for suggestions.

2007-02-17 07:46:13 · 2 answers · asked by soulful thinker 5 in Other - Home & Garden

has anyone got a formula for the above

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