How do you sharpen loppers?

Question

You know the large cutting scissors for tree limbs and branches!

Answer 1

if it is a light tune up grind or file the bevel as others have said. if you need more...

before you go further try tightening the pivot bolt slightly. find the point between binding and the edges working together the right way. if you need more...

for a major overhaul you could grind or file the "flats" but you need to take the pivot bolt out and take the two halves apart and take the same amount off the whole flat from pivot point to tip of blade. if done right the cutting edges will touch first when they are put back together. NOTE: this method should only be done if the cutting edges cannot be brought together by tightening the pivot bolt.

good luck

Answer 2

The Lansky system is the easiest for a novice without a doubt. The Chef's Choice if money is no option. They work damn good. The biggest problem today is that most knives are made of a very hard stainless that is extremely difficult to sharpen. Buying good carbon steel knives is the best idea. They lose their edge quicker but get it back real fast and easy.

Answer 3

With a very fine file or grinding stone. Just brush it along the bevelled edge a couple of times (if general tune-up is all that's required). If you have to remove any burrs off of the flat, do so with great care. Then a light spray of WD40 or other lubricant.

Answer 4

Use a large bastard file. Sharpen them along the top edge. The sloped edge.