2007-09-21 09:36:13 · 13 answers · asked by PETER D 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Homebase and B&Q sell shear sharpening tool, you slip it over the blades, then open and shut the shears
2007-09-22 09:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Sharpen Garden Shears
2016-10-05 11:12:47 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shears are one of the most challenging cutting tools to sharpen. My advice would be to read up and then watch someone actually sharpen a pair. Some people get it right away when I show them, others never will. Some people use files and stones, I use a 1" belt sander. RScott
2007-09-21 09:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the angle on the cutting blade (one blade is usually the cutting edge and the other is flat) and follow that angle with a sharpening stone. Using a metal file works but you need experience to get it right. Before doing any sharpening, check the bolt that holds the blades together. Sometimes they become loose and the blades open up (separate) and leave a gap between the blades so they don't cut.
2016-05-20 03:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are two sided, you sharpen only the bevel side, not the flat side. Some of mine come apart making sharpening easier!! I can use a sharpening stone on those. Others I use a file or actually files. Usually as bastardfile is too coarse, so often I'll use something finer and then finish with a rattail file.
Once I have and edge, I may have to take off the metal curl along the edge (it has a name, but I can't remember what). Depending on it's side I may put the flat side on the stone and flick it off with the stone or use the rat to flick it off.
You might want to experiment on one pair until you get the hang of it and take the other pair to knife and scissor sharpening places.
2007-09-21 09:49:39 · answer #5 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Before you go to the work of sharpening the blades (I usually use a file, fwiw), try this:
wet a rag with alcohol (isopropanol, methanol, ethanol --
doesn't matter -- unflavored vodka will work). Wipe the blades
thoroughly with the rag, and apply a drop of oil to the pivot point.
Quite often, the "unsharpness" is due to a coating that builds up on the blades as they're used. This also works for knives, scissors, and similar items, and is especially useful when your husband has used your scissors to cut self-stick tape.
2007-09-21 11:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally the fastest way is with a stone that is made for knife sharpening. As in hunting knife sharpening. It is easier than using a file and faster. It also will destroy less of the blade.
2007-09-21 10:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by espressoaddict22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do it with a bastard or smooth cut file. Be careful to follow the original angle carefully. Clamp the blade in a vise if you can. This will greatly help you to maintain the proper angle. It will also be safer.
Some hardware stores (if you can still find one) will sharpen them for you.
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2007-09-21 09:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by Neal & Cathy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look in yellow pages for a Grinder,,,they used to come round sharpening ,,scissors shears and knives the grind wheel was attached to the wheel of a cycle,,,,or ask a farmer,,,who sharpens there scythes,,,
2007-09-21 09:53:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We bought a grinder by Northshore. (there are other brands as well). They are the best! We also sharpen our shovels and other hand tools with it. You NEED this tool.
2007-09-21 11:38:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋