All scissors will eventually lose the sharpness they had when you first bought them.If you are having trouble cutting with dull scissors, you might consider buying another pair.There are several ways to sharpen your scissors at home that only require a few household items and a little practice.
Step 1: A piece of paper.
If you want the edges of your scissor blades to be smooth, you could go for a little bit of a bigger grit.The rough sides of the sandpaper should be folded in half.The rough edges should face out so that the sandpaper doesn't hit the blades.
Step 2: You have to cut through the paper.
The long strips should be cut through the sandpaper about 10 times.You will notice that the blades get sharper with every cut.Use full scissor strokes, beginning the cutting at the base of the scissors and extending to the tip.It is a good idea to cut through sandpaper for dull scissors.The blades are smooth with the help of the sandpaper.emery cloth and steel wool are alternative cutting materials.
Step 3: Put the scissors down.
To clean the blades of the scissors, use a damp paper towel and wipe them down.
Step 4: Obtain a piece of foil.
A thick, folded strip of foil can be obtained by folding a piece of aluminum foil several times.The added layers of aluminum foil will help sharpen the blades of the scissors multiple times.
Step 5: Cut the foil.
Use your scissors to cut the thick aluminum strip from the strips of aluminum foil.Use full scissor strokes, starting at the base of the scissors and extending to the tip.Depending on the width of the strips you cut, you can either sharpen your scissors blades a lot or just a little.
Step 6: Remove the scissors.
The blades should be wiped down with a paper towel.This will remove any aluminum debris that may have stuck to the blades.
Step 7: A sharpening stone is a must.
You can find sharpening stones at most hardware stores.The coarse and fine sides of sharpening stones are used for sharpening blades.If you have dull scissors, you should start by using the coarse side of the stone, and then use the fine side to finish sharpening.You only need to use the fine side of the stone if your scissors need a light sharpening.
Step 8: Prepare the stone.
You can lubricate your sharpening with either water or honing oil.Stores that sellhoning oil in the same area that they sell sharpening stones can use any oil or water for lubricating the stone.
Step 9: Disintegrating your scissors is a good idea.
The scissor blades have a screw attached to them.You want to have more mobility when sharpening the blades by doing this.Sometimes a flathead screwdriver small enough to fit in the screw's head can be used to remove the scissors' blades.
Step 10: The inner side of the blade needs to be polished.
One blade of the scissors should be placed on the stone with the inner blade facing down, so that you can see the material you are cutting.You want to create a nice, sharp angle between the inner blade and the cutting edge.The area that needs to be sharp is where the two edges meet.Take the handle of the scissor blade and slowly pull the blade across the stone towards you, keeping the edge flat.Wait until the blade has beensharpened to repeat this action.This should take about 10 pulls.With the other blade of the scissors, repeat this step.If you don't know how to sharpen blades, you should practice on some old scissors.
Step 11: The cutting edge of the blade needs to besharpened.
The cutting edge of the scissor blade lies flat on the stone if you tilt it toward you.Slowly pull the blade across the stone toward you, keeping the edge flat against it.Continue to slide the blade forward as you match the angle.Continue this action until the blade is sharpened.If you start on the coarse side of the stone, you can finish it with a few touches to give it a smooth finish.You might find it hard to judge when the edge of the blade is completely sharpened if you have never done it before.Before you start sharpening the blades, run the tip of a permanent marker across the edge of the scissor blade.When the marker line has been sanded away from the edge, you have successfully sharpened the blade.
Step 12: There are burrs on the blades.
There might be metal burrs on the edges of the blades when you finish sharpening them.If you put the scissors backs together, you can easily open and close the burrs.Then use the scissors to cut through the material.The burrs will be knocked off the blades.You are done if the scissors are sharp enough for you.You should repeat the sharpening process if you want them to be sharper.
Step 13: Put the scissors down.
You can clean the blades of the scissors by wiping them down with a damp paper towel.
Step 14: Attach the scissor blades to the jar.
Place the blades around the sides of the jar by opening the scissors as wide as possible.The jar should go between the two blades.The jar and scissors should be held with one hand.
Step 15: Cut the jar in half.
The mason jar should be slid out from between the blades of the scissors as they close.If you were cutting paper or fabric, you would close the scissors the same way.The glass can do the sharpening work for you if you use light pressure to close the scissors.Continue until the blades have a clean edge.If you use a mason jar that you don't mind damaging, it will be less likely that the scissors will leave marks on the jar.
Step 16: Take the scissors and wipe them down.
Use a damp paper towel to wipe down the blades of the scissors to remove any glass pieces that may have fallen from the mason jar.
Step 17: A sewing pin can be obtained.
The same principle of using a mason jar to sharpen your scissors is used in this method.
Step 18: The pin has to be cut.
As the scissors close, slide the pin out from between the blades.If you were cutting paper or fabric, you would close the scissors the same way.The metal pin will do the sharpening work for you if you use light pressure to close the scissors.Continue until the blades have a clean edge.
Step 19: Remove the scissors.
To clean the blades of the scissors, use a damp paper towel and wipe them down.