How To Sharpen Scissors Like A Pro

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How to sharpen scissors or shears for the shop. Today we are looking at sharpening scissors for use in the shop or anywhere you need truly sharp scissors. weather you need scissors for paper, crafts or good old fabric scissors learning how to sharpen scissors can prolong the life of the scissors and allow them to work as good or better than new. weather you have the latest Fiskars scissors or a 100-year-old pair of shears, you can make them work like new once you sharpen them.
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@WoodByWright 3 года назад

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@winko2077 3 года назад

@theresachiorazzi4571 Год назад

I remember that old guy that came door to door looking to sharpen scissors. I wish he was still here thanks for vide

@user-hn2or3ob8w 3 месяца назад

Good old days

@ericadacosta6992 3 месяца назад

True. When I was living with my grandmother in the village, 5 years ago, I would hear the old man calling out. He disappeared now, maybe died but he used to make such good work

@kevinklei3005 4 года назад

As a retired toolmaker who was taught how to sharpen scissors you did a great job but a true test is to cut wet tissue paper cleanly .Cheers from down under in Australia.

@sidneyeaston6927 3 года назад

Taking material off the hollow ground is not recommended due to the alignment of the blades the hollow grind makes the blades self sharpening in normal use. If there is reason to flat the hollow grind a bit then material must be removed from the pivot surface to match.

@kylesweeney929 2 года назад

Straya

@someguy2744 Год назад

@@sidneyeaston6927 In a video called "How To Sharpen Scissors - 3 Ways, plus Hacks" by Work Sharp Tools - if I recall correctly, they say that scissors are self-honing, but they do not say that they are self-sharpening.

@alexgunner1882 Год назад

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@eddyvideostar Год назад

@@sidneyeaston6927: Links and data, please.

@crzyoldone 4 года назад

I loved watching this video. My parents owned a kitchen cutlery and sportsmans knife store for many years in downtown Oakland. Ca. Dad sharpened every imaginable tool but had a special fondness for sharpening scissors. Watching you today reminded me of his meticulous methods. And your workshop looks so much like his, it almost hurts. This was a great video and I will be passing it on to fellow seamstresses. Thank you for a walk down memory lane.

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

thanks! glad I could help. sounds like a good memory.

@theresachiorazzi4571 Год назад

People can make money bringing these services back again we do need them. ❤❤❤

@gbacrila 10 дней назад

Absolutely 👍

@johncarter7284 2 года назад

I have a set of wiss shears I received working as a tire builder for Firestone in the late 60's use them for fabric, top and tonneau material, carpet,upholstery and gasket material they rarely require sharpening, just a touch up with a stone occasionly, the back side hasn't been touched and it still looks like new. A quality tool that with proper sharpening will last more than a lifetime.

@chuckredd9131 2 года назад

Had a traveling salesman/scissor sharpener stop by the tire shop. His pitch was "most scissors will fold a dollar bill in half" He demonstrated, it cut his bill in half, said there sharp, see you next year.

@MomShots Год назад

Thank you so much for making this video! As a seamstress I really struggle with keeping my scissors sharp. I’m excited to finally be able to sharpen my own scissors and keep them as sharp as I like.

@emmet-jamesblondel1708 Год назад

Hello- seamstress here too, have you found this to work well for your fabric shears? Do you use the paper cutting test on them, or do you check with fabric?

@thomasespinosa6709 Год назад

I remember back in 1953, I lost a nice pair of sharpened scissors. My neighbor came over to help me look for them. We found them, lodged deep in my back. Well, I was elated to find them, and my back pain suddenly disappeared! Wonderful memories of my past.

@DKNguyen3.1415 3 месяца назад

Wait, what?

@deborahbrancheau1373 2 года назад

I really like when I watch a video and learn something I never intended to learn but that's super important or helpful. Showing the backside of the scissors and the cupping in the blade was really helpful to me because I would have tortured myself trying to get rid of the black stuff. Seriously, hours of frustration and losing my mind - that's how I get. You saved me. You're my hero. :)

@gregoryv.zimansr4031 3 года назад

Another great video, thanks. In 1967 I was in the army stationed in Augsburg Germany. They had a unit there that was called property disposal, They would sell excess stuff. Some how they wound up with Weiss scissors that were brand new. I bought a few pairs of each type. One of them looks just like the ones you sharpened. They are amazing. I have sharpened them many times over the years and they are as good as new. Most people would have tossed them when they were dull. You are right, a good pair of scissors will last a lifetime. I have shown all my kids how to sharpen their scissors. Thanks again for a great video.

@paulineboothe9881 2 года назад

Tha k you for this video, I usually pay to get my scissors sharpened and it takes 2 or 3 weeks before I get them back and it's not cheap to get them done. Thanks for the link. Great job! 👌

@p4our587 2 года назад

Yeah… I couldn't have gotten rid of scissors like that, either. German. '67. Nah… those are lifers.

@lynneclark22 2 года назад

A good pair of scissors would last a few lifetimes. They would become family heirlooms, with proper maintenance, of course.

@allanwells4886 Год назад

I love the sound of your file dragging on the steel! When I was learning to sew patchwork quilts back in 2010 the ladies in the class (all experienced sewers) told me they just through away their blunt scissors and purchased another pair of inexpensive (but sharp) scissors. I was appalled!!! I showed them how easy it is to 'touch up'/hone their scissors using a knife steel and the ladies were genuinely surprised and excited as they all possessed knife steels!

@dansmolen1618 4 года назад

I worked in a sewing factory for years. Sharpened thousands of pairs on a double end bench grinder very successfully! A light touch,and close adherence to angle is key,and move quickly! Don't put blue hot spots on them! It's a muscle memory thing after the first couple hundred pair!

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

Right on. that is for sure the fast way to do it!

@forgetit2916 4 года назад

Thanks I appreciate your advice. Iwas about to give up.

@rajpadhi1 Год назад

How to sharpen industrial type scissor, in which one part is stationary, and the other part is moving.. It's a type of kinematic scissor..

@RobMacKendrick 4 года назад

Fun fact: chisel and scissor are two versions of the same word. That's why scissors are plural: they're made of two chisels. In fact, in French they're still exactly the same word: un ciseau (yet another version of the same word that "chisel" comes from) is a chisel, and des ciseaux are "some chisels", i.e., scissors.

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

Interesting. Learn something new everyday Thanks

@jenthulhu Год назад

That is awesome! I love that! Thanks for sharing it.

@raevynnmadd4094 9 месяцев назад

Love learning random liguistic tidbits like this!

@LusciousTwinkle 2 года назад

Thank you for this! I sharpened a very cheap pair using a diamond nail file. Worked great!

@LLjean-qz7sb 2 года назад

When I was growing up in the 50's and 60's, we had a truck come around and just do sharpening.....scissors, knives, lawn mower blades, hedge shears(manual, we did not have electric hedge trimmers) garden shovels, weeding hoes, etc. anything that had a blade or needed a sharp edge! Never knew when he would show up! Great memories! Good simple instructions!

@pg1171 3 года назад

Love your shop! Excellent video on scissor sharpening! Most people don't even think about sharpening them. Thank you!

@TahoeRealm 3 года назад

This is AWESOME! I have a large pair of shears like that and will get them sharp now - thanks!

@camillaa.5231 2 года назад

In the past, I have thrown out a large pair of garden shears and bought another one which has become dull. I'm mighty glad that I hadn't gotten round to tossing it; I will happily try one of your methods. I hadn't been looking for such a vid but came across it and it piqued my curiosity. I'm glad I took the time to check it out. Thanks! 👍🏾😀

@robertweldon7909 4 года назад

Years ago, a man, who was the equipment maintenance mechanic in a mens suit factory showed me how to sharpen scissors. Your right on the money. One little trick he showed me was, to get the proper cross, he would lay the blade half on the work bench and flex it to increase the bend curve, not easy to do and get real good results, but he did it with ease. After you get proper sharpness, on the angled edges, an occasional swipe of those edges across some 600 grit wet and dry sand paper will maintain a nice cutting edge, it leaves a fine burr edge, unlike what is wanted on a knife. ;-)

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

some times the old ways are the best!

@RBgamesbr Год назад

Great video, I was having problems sharpening mine and with your help figured out that it was not a sharpness problem they were bent so the cutting wasn't happening. Thanks!

@deryckfernandes418 2 года назад

What an awesome workshop this man has.Can only dream of having one like this.

@TheLightintheheart 2 года назад

Many thanks for sharing the knowledge. I tried it on my pair of scissors and I am very pleased with the result. Blessings.

@sab605 4 года назад

Great video, I learned a lot. Thank you for posting it.

@jway5580 4 года назад

You are so correct. Got a pair of Weiss shears a year ago. After restoring and sharpening they are an essential tool now.

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

Right on.

@p4our587 2 года назад

I thought this tutorial covered what I need to know quite nicely. Thank you, so much for sharing!

@geezzzwdf Год назад

Thank, Thank Thank You, Because of your video I have ben able to sharpin 2 of the 5 sets i have ,for Years Tryed to get them sharp , with no sucess. You have renewed my hope . I know how to sharpen just about evetything else but I never could zero in on which technique To use , I know noone else who knows, well now i do Thanks again, C&E*Ca.USA

@steveofacosta 2 года назад

I have been told by a good source, that in hell they play youtube “how to” videos on jumbotrons at max volume and you cannot turn them off or volume down. Your videos will never be seen down there!!! Thank you for an excellent presentation!!

@louremedi2936 4 года назад

THANK YOU! You saved me a very very good pair of textile scissor that I stupidly ruined years ago. I'm useless with sharpening tools, and you actually helped me use mine correctly and save my dear scissors. Again, THANK YOU!

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

My pleasure thanks.

@MrPinkfarts 3 года назад

Thanks. I just made a pair and had my questions answered from this video.

@SmilingGator96 Год назад

Thank you for the video. I just got given an old pair of scissors by my mom, and I needed good instructions on how to touch up the sharpness.

@bernardshear2546 3 года назад

This is the last thing I expected from UT. Thanks alot !

@nakedhombre 4 года назад

My first time seeing a video by you. Just my ideal of how a video should be produced. Excellent clear instructions great close-ups plenty of lighting and the overall effect was entertaining as well as informative. So many of these things I see on RU-vid are done by people who can barely talk and even then many presenters are self-indulgent and makes a thing boring as hell with over explanation of minutia with a slow pace. It is so Satisfying to finally see a short video so well produced in my opinion.

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

thanks! that means a lot. that is my favorite type of video too. I am soon going to be moving these how to videos over tot he second channel Wood By Wright 2 to keep them separate from the artistic videos that the "masses" love.

@jimmeaney1472 3 года назад

I couldn't agree more, H.M.N. Really well done video and a joy to watch. Thank you Wood By Wright ! I just subscribed.

@jyes23. 2 года назад

You said it man!

@davidcobra1735 Год назад

You never touch the back of the blades unless you want to remove rust or something. They need to be perfectly flat on the back or you just ruined your scissors. The cutting edge isn't double sided like on most knives, it's only single sided so you only ever sharpen the front side. Are you both trolling or something?!

@Korina42 Год назад

@@davidcobra1735 You notice that he was holding the blade flat, not at an angle. At 3:49 he talks about what he just did and why. HTH.

@kathyohara6658 4 года назад

At last! I have needed this tutorial for years. Thankyou.

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@gingerwhalen7734 2 года назад

Thank you. It's hard to get scissors sharpened and it's ridiculous to have to continue to purchase, and sometimes, yes sometimes, you buy them and they are dull already!!! Thank you again!

@JM.TheComposer 2 года назад

Thank you! I just tried this approach with my 'Fiskars' and it worked very well!

@BradsWorkbench 4 года назад

Great video. I found a big pair of antique shears at a garage sale and used the credit card diamond stones to sharpen. Worked great and now they are my favorite to use

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

right on. love bringing them back to life!

@alierem4266 Год назад

You sure fiund a treasure to last few full life years. Good steel (if designed well) will never let you down if they are looked after well enough.

@pelucitadered 2 года назад

Great video, James. Thanx for making it simple w/o a bunch of unnecessary talking! -Ella

@jewelshaun840 3 года назад

Ahhh...I am glad I had discovered this video...I realy need to sharpen my fabric shears,it hasn't been sharpened for almost 4 years and it is quite dull

@jd-pb3qc Год назад

Thanks for the steps, tried it on garden shears and 2 scissors. Will consider doing it more. Just getting it on the vice and filing the angle took some effort, not hard though! Great results! 👍

@thiggy1249 4 года назад

What a useful video!! I've sharpened everything in the shop except the scissors. I may even tackle some of my wife's.

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

they are fun to sharpen up!

@ed.sol.crafts Год назад

Super helpful! I ordered the stones & paddles! Thanks!

@juliealvarez3302 2 года назад

Loved your video I used to sharpen scissors as a profession and the only thing I might suggest is after you get through sharp putting the edge on both blades when you go to shut the scissors make sure you hold them apart when you bring the blades together and then when you open them back up again that's when you put the pressure on so that the edge gets to the top if that makes sense

@robinjent9905 11 месяцев назад

I found your video veryuseful today. I like how you explained what and why you were doing each step. And you did it in a way that I could clearly see exactly how you were doing it and you didn't do it so fast that I needed to keep rewatching it to try to figure out how you did it. Thank you so much. I have a big bag full of scissors that were not useful no more. I'm trying to learn to quilt and I'll be needing my scissors. Again thank you and awesome job. Look forward to learning more useful tips from you

@ggs113 Год назад

Great video. Your communication skill shine like that of a professional broadcaster. Your instructions on sharpening was clear and understandable. I really like great videos. I'll continue to watch your channel. Thanks

@newtonmenlo 4 года назад

And a big shout out to Bev Reed. She thought enough of those sheers that she put her name on them.

@paul2lane236 3 года назад

I hope she doesn't see this video, she'll come looking for him.

@abbaspisheh1271 3 года назад

Hi: i try to find the page for Bev Reed ,nothing came up. Kindly if you know her posts would you please send me the link i really appreciated thank you

@newtonmenlo 3 года назад

@@abbaspisheh1271 No page that I know of my friend. Her name is etched on the pair of scissors that he is sharpening. That's all.

@railway-share3820 3 года назад

@@newtonmenlo Her name is etched in history.

@HitLeftistsWithHammers 3 года назад

I also really like those scissors to be honest lol. The shape is great and they're quite substantial. I'd like to know who made them.

@scottswineford6714 4 года назад

Few things have excited my daughter as much as this topic! Keeping her various pairs of designated purpose scissors away from the rest of the family is an ongoing battle. Fabric, paper/crafting, food prep, hair, general purpose ad infinitum. LMAO. Yeah, I saved for her and my sanity.

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

LOL sounds like fun!

@brandadyanne 3 года назад

The struggle is real . I have had to threaten lives to stay away from my sewing scissors. When I go to mend something and either 1. I cant find them 2 . They won't cut. And im left handed just to make it more difficult.

@suttonem48 3 года назад

Nothing wrong with your daughter! Folks using your good scissors for cutting wire,plastic and such like will ruin them. Buy 2 pair .

@scottgorman7166 2 года назад

Perfect timing for this I have 2 pairs in the shop need to be sharpened. Just found your video Saturday on Compass planes....nicely done.

@philipferriols7843 2 года назад

Thanks a lot. Now I know how to sharpen the scissors. God bless you and your family

@simplelifelost 2 года назад

Beautifully simple explanation, thank you.

@lauraafrouzian2959 4 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. . . I will work on my scissors. . Greetings from Bakersfield California

@paulwong2427 3 года назад

Never had success sharpening scissors my whole life until l watch your video and copied everything you did. You saved my woman from my rebuke for ruining a perfectly good pair of scissors. We thank you.

@WoodByWright 3 года назад

Glad I can help!

@paulputnam2305 Год назад

Great video, and Awesome Job, Thank You. I use those “EZE-LAP Hone and Stone”diamond paddle files alot at work as a machinist. Extra Coarse, Coarse, Medium, Fine, and Super Fine. They are wonderful. “…and my employer did say I was responsible.” …I love the way coffee can come out of my nose! Ha ha ha ha ha. Much Love and Hugs

@sudhirshah7447 2 года назад

WOW! a simple but an ingenious method. I will try it next morning.

@massimouguzzoni8631 Год назад

Thank you so much. Best regards from Italy.

@lindaedwards8877 Год назад

Thanks so much for the video. I have several sewing shears that need sharpening. BTW both of those scissors that you showed are actually dressmaker shears because of the bent handle. The handle allows you to to keep the shears flat against the surface and slide the shears through the fabric.

@kevinoconnor5597 Год назад

Great video! Got a pair done in a few minutes. Thanks

@billtiffin8298 4 года назад

Thanks for reminding me I have more pieces to add to my sharpening list

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

Lol that is never done

@StevenParente 2 года назад

Very good, thank you! I just sharpened the world's dullest scissors following your technique. I sub'd.

@mahnazmujtaba7752 2 года назад

Thank you for the very useful tip ! ❤️

@marvincarter870 Год назад

Thanks for sharing this about scissors ✂️

@eusouoquee 6 месяцев назад

I love your job! Thank you for the professionalism, availability and great job! Thank you!!!

@rebeccalewis9480 2 года назад

I sew and you absolutely have to have very sharp scissors for the fabric. I have a couple of pairs of scissors that I use strictly for fabric and the tips need to be sharpened. Your video is great! THANK YOU! ❤️

@tiffanylynch9576 11 месяцев назад

Very helpful Easy to undrrstand Really liked Straight to the point

@robertdinicola9225 2 года назад

For shears used on fiberglass or very heavy materials, i like a "rough" edge on the bevel. It helps to keep the material from slipping or "squeezing out" of the blades.

@jackmclane1826 2 года назад

True. Do you have a good consistent way to make that surface?

@robertdinicola9225 2 года назад

@@jackmclane1826 a coarse grit stone or diamond plate. I have used 220 grit paper on glass before with acceptable results.

@myself61607 Год назад

Thanks I managed sharpening a small pair of scissors just now

@sjaakbanaan Год назад

Some background info followed up by the practical process of how to sharpen scissors. Excellent video, very informative. Much appreciated.

@shirleycagle9795 3 года назад

Enjoyed your video very much. I’ve wanted to know how to sharpen my scissors for some time. There was a time when you could take them to the Singer machine store. They would run an ad in the paper that the scissor sharpen man would be there on a certain day. It usually cost $1. For each pair of scissors.

@Antzzz_Manzzz 4 года назад

Very well made video diy. Narration n length video was very concise. 👍🏼

@peterwilling1401 2 года назад

good video - LOVE your shop! esp moulding planes

@user-ij9yw3ic4e 10 месяцев назад

Super Video, I have same old scissors in my grandfather’s workshop. I want to sharpen it. Thank you for this video.

@saraalicea3363 2 года назад

Super good sharpening scissors, specially you can’t find them, very much appreciated ❤️ thanks

@mary12rose 3 года назад

Thank you. This was prefect for my little lady brain. :) I love your workshop.

@WoodByWright 3 года назад

glad I could help!

@varenneDK 3 года назад

Great video. Sharpening done easy!

@guitaristed21 2 года назад

Love the video. Thank you very much.

@haroonbabanoor9099 2 года назад

Very nice, everybody can learn. God bless !👍👍👍

@semco72057 3 года назад

We have some scissors which belonged to my mother and they are in need of sharpening and why no one uses them. I have scissors for cooking, some more for sewing and there are the general purpose scissors which is used for anything else and they are in great shape so far. Thanks for sharing the information on how to sharpen the scissors and I will try to remember it.

@sharonhoare5790 Год назад

Off to find my stuff so I can get my scissors sorted. Thanks for the informative video.

@zou_chii 11 месяцев назад

thank you, i wanna do this on my silver scissor that looks very useful when im back to school because it can be fold and it looks nice

@tracy85777 Год назад

Very cool. I have ALOT of old scissors that are dull. Looks like I need a few tools or see if my son has them. Thanks so much! God bless you.

@hump4559 7 месяцев назад

It worked! Thank you!

@jplieurance 2 года назад

Nice job. Always wondered the best way to sharpen scissors!

@survivalist0723 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for helping us surviving this civilisation. Great!

@ThomasJamesArt251 4 года назад

Awesome video really enjoyed it very much!!!!!

@U2BER2012 Год назад

I heard a little Bob Ross language!😂 " It makes things really, really happy." Good video👍.

@AbuGalib Год назад

The outer surface of each arm, is the cutting surface. Great demonstration!

@briancreyes_official 6 месяцев назад

Great video, cut right to the point.

@WisdombyExperience 2 года назад

Thank you! I’ve been trying to get this info for years.

@jillwazstudio 4 года назад

Very helpful! Thank you! I love my old sewing shears, now I know how to keep them nice!

@buslady6695 2 года назад

Thanks for the tips. I have a really old pair of Wiss sewing shears that have not been sharpened in years. I live in a small town and have not been able to locate anyone who can professionally sharpen them for me. So it is up to me. This should help.

@fobbitoperator3620 4 года назад

It's amazing how we as modern Americans have lost some of the most basic of skills. Hell, this wasn't even considered a skill when I was a kid. Just something I had to do twice a month for all our scissors & knives. Youngsters today have no idea what to do when the stores are closed. Nice video Wood Fella!

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

So true. Sharpening used to be ubiquitous for everyone now things are just disposable.

@montamiddleton9318 2 года назад

That's a fact. Baby boomers take a beating from young folks. But I can drive a stick and sharpen a knife while they wait for McDonald's to open. 😏

@christopherworth1 3 года назад

Great Vid! . tried it worked great , Thanks!

@butchradabaugh4478 3 года назад

Nice vid. Short and to the point.

@keithdoherty9247 4 года назад

The best of four videos, although a little bit quick.

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

thanks Keith.

@MabruBlack 4 года назад

I have a pair of scissors that don’t have the screw system and I thought that they were a lost case. I’m trying this method to sharpen them, and might as well do the same to my embroidery scissors. Thank you so much!

@WoodByWright 4 года назад

glad I could help. for those you can still tighten them if they get too lose by pounding the rivet a bit. just do not do it too much.