How to Sharpen Scissors for beginners, tips on sharpeners, sharpening stones & techniques
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- In this video, I will explain how to sharpen scissors and how it is different from sharpening a knife. We will go over how and why to sharpen your scissors. Also tips on what sharpener to buy.
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At last, a scissor-sharpening tutorial that's straight to the point. I followed Wayne's technique and rescued 3 pairs of scissors. More helpful than any of the other dozen I watched. Thank you Wayne
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I watched Wayne's technique and cried .. I rendered about three pairs useless... Wish I'd watched this first
Thank you Wayne everypair of scissors in my house can be sharpened now I watch my dad all those years. Thank you for review.
Hi Wayne, does the stone need to be wet before starting or is this done on a dry stone with dry scissors? TIA
Sorry, I missed your comment. Dry or wet works. If wet, the stone will cut a little better but most of the time I just use mine dry. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
love the old school format. imagine having a dad or granddad like that.
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Wow, I was just thinking the same thing right as I read the comments.. my dad was 👹👺
Great stuff Wayne. My husband of 35 years was a superb knife maker. I lost him a few years back. Now being a knife makers wife I do know than a few things about knives in general, kinds of steel, models, history and such. But after he was gone, and when my knives and scissors started getting dull…I uh, well I realized I didn’t know a dang thing about sharpening blades, I never had to! He always whipped out the stone and sharped them before he used them even, or at least was prepared to sharpen. Well, I knew that wouldn’t do. So I started watching videos and I’m become pretty savvy at straight blades, but scissors, well hit and miss. I have a ton of scissors because I wouldn’t throw them away. It’s the principle you know. It’s been awhile so I was looking for new videos. I want to use the stones, between my husband and my daddy (he was a woodworker) I have more stones than you can imagine (that sounds like I’m bragging😊). Besides, I like the feeling of the methodical motions of the stone, it’s like restoring old hand tools which I also do. Went thru several videos but when I came to yours, your style just clicked. Very common sense and familiar. Ok, I’m gonna start tackling this box of scissors. I’ll let you know how I do!
Hello Janis, So sorry to hear about your husband. I lost my wife just over 9 years ago (worst day of my life), so I understand the pain. It sounds like you know a lot more than most people and you will do great. Also, you may like this video about How to Sharpen, Pruning Shears, Garden Shears, Bypass Loppers or Limb Loppers. czcams.com/video/lGVMqGLKs-s/video.html Good luck and I hope you have a GREAT DAY!
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I have watched so many tutorials for sharpening scissors and was getting ready to spend a hundred dollars on an electric sharpener until I watched your video and gave it a try since I have a sandstone and OMG it worked!!!! You are the first ever to show something that actually worked to sharpen my scissors. I have to add that the package said titanium never dulls there is no need to sharpen. That was a joke they went dull quick. I wish I would have seen this video sooner I tossed so many pairs of scissors lol. Thank you Wayne for this tutorial and for saving me $100!!!!!
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Dear Wayne. My 2 pairs of kitchen scissors just about died until I came across your video. Thank you so much for such a straightforward presentation. My scissors are very much alive now. Love from 🇲🇾.
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so glad I watched this before starting, would have ruined the scissors but now they are restored! thank you!
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It’s funny that I’m watching a vid across the world from a gentleman about sharpening. Informative and friendly, thank you sir.
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Absolutely the best video on how to sharpen scissors correctly. It showed where to and where not to sharpen. Multiple thumbs up. Thank you Wayne
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I tried everything to sharpen my expensive craft scissors and nothing work so I found your tutorial online and it worked! Thank you!!!
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I finally got my aunt's scissors sharpened thanks to you. Great video
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This video should have more views than every single goofy click bait “How to sharpen scissors” videos. CZcams thinks it’s TiKTok now, smh. No algorithm, just knowledge. Thanks Wayne!
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Omg! Apart from how simple and useful your instructions were, I have to say I really enjoyed listening to your voice and the twang in your accent. So lovely. Thank you
Thank you Nicki, I have had a lot of people over the years tell me I am a good teacher. Thanks for the kind words.
Thank you so much. Not only did you educate us on scissors you also educated us newbies on sharpening stones. One of friends has an expensive one and his didn't sharpen my scissors as good as the one I bought at Dollar Tree. I got all 6 pairs of my scissors sharpened faster and better than what he did. I'm now confident I'll be able to do my kitchen knives now. Thank you so much.
Hi Deborah, I enjoy knowing I've helped someone gain the knowledge or skill to do a job for themselves. I also have a video on knife sharpening-- czcams.com/video/bmIY_fQpRH4/video.html. You might find it helpful as well. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
Thank you Wayne. I will be checking out that video as well.
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I have been searching for a while and this is the most useful scissor sharpening video I have seen. Keep up the great work!!
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It sure would be a lot easier to sharpen these scissors if my big brother say that was there to do it for me
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Fantastic video. At last someone who knows the correct way to sharpen a pair of scissor. Clear demonstration and explanation 👍👍👍
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For beginners (like me) it is useful to mark the blade area to be sharpened with an edding. Makes it easier to find the right angle, that is: you got the right angle when the edding colour disappears. Another thing: I just sharpened a pair of scissors and, at the end of the sharpening, used a leather strop for the flat side to remove any burr left. This stropping greatly enhanced the sharpness. All the best for 2024!
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Happy wife, happy life!
My wife has been asking me to sharpen all the scissors around the house from the kitchen to her craft sets. Heck, I even have a few dull pairs in my own workshop that I just never got around to.
Well, today was the day. I did the usual CZcams search and the first few were either too complicated or trying to sell me a fancy gadget.
Thank you Wayne for this easy, straightforward video that got me the results my wife and I needed. I was able to rescue 10 pairs of scissors in less than 30 minutes!
I'm impressed; I'm also subscribed. Great stuff!
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Thank so much, you just saved a set of pricey knives, and my best fabric scissors.
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So nice! I’m a magician and I have a LOT of folding scissors ✂️ for String and Paper Magic. I’ve had a stone for a while but I never got around until now to learn how to sharpen them. Thank you Wayne!
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Wow, there is a lot of misinformation out there. I've saw a video where this one guy was actually telling you to sharpen the back side and saying how it's actually a slight hollow grind on the back and saying how you only want to lightly do it to touch up the edges. So glad i came across this, this morning, as i was about to do a customer's scissors that way. Thank you for showing the old fashioned way. That's how i normally do things and it's never failed me yet.
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I have been trying to sharpen my dog grooming shears for years! Another attempt today and guess who solved my issue...yup, Wayne. Not only does he discuss how to sharpen but shows you everything, including those burrs. It seems like common sense before you actually see and hear in sensible words and voila...sharp scissors! Thanks Wayne
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Thank you so much! I love how you tell us to rock it back and forth a bit to 'find' the angle, I've watched a lot of videos that give an exact number like 23 degrees, and then you think it's cast and stone (pun intended). I also love the sliding fingernail test.
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Excellent job, Wayne. I was sharpening all wrong. Also you got me to use my father's old wet rock--works great
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"you can buy all kinds of wizbang things"
video deserved a like for that alone
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Thank You Wayne - Best scissors sharpening instruction using easy to find tools
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From West Java, Indonesia, many thanks to you, dear Wayne! My scissors are in excellent shape now!
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Great video. Thanks! Not only was I doing it wrong but I forgot I had a stone. It was given to me by my father. I shall now pass the stone on to my children. And they to theirs. It will be their inheritance. Saving them money on buying new scissors and knives! They will thank me.
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Thank you Sir. I watched probably 4-5 videos before (thank goodness) I watched yours. Thank you for being straight to the point ,easy to understand and great demo. The other videos I watched were WAY overkill. GEEEEZ. I get it.... there is ways of doing it.......but common I just wanna sharpen my scissors .I am not participating in the TV show FORGED IN FIRE. Thank you again !!!!!!!!!!!!! time to start sharpening.
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Thank you, Wayne, clear and straight to the point. The best tutorial on how-to sharpen a pair of scissors on youtube! 🙏
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Thank you Wayne for the concise video. Will apply this technique to sharpening our lab scissors. ✂️
I'm glad to help. My only suggestion, be sure to get a good stone. I have seen a few cheep ones that do a very poor job. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
Very to the point, and helpful. Thank you!
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Thanks Wayne. That was very helpful!
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Wayne, thank you for this great video! It was nicely done and you very thoroughly explained the technique and WHY you don’t do certain things. I always find that sooo helpful when you tell someone why they shouldn’t do something (like the backside). You sound like you’re from the south, maybe North Carolina, because that’s where I lived for 25 years and my hubby is a southern boy from NC.
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Very useful! Thank you so much for this video.
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I'm really pleased with this! It works like a charm czcams.com/users/postUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ Takes less time than my old electric sharpener because it can take more off the knife faster, and then it smooths out nicely with the finer grit polisher. I don't know how long it will last before the grit wears away, but I wouldn't mind having to replace it every once in a while.
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Love how teach to sharpen scissors. It was easy and simple . Thank you sir.
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Hi Wayne, that's a very great lesson, I tq v much for it. I don't need to throw my kitchen scissors now. Appreciate your vdo.
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Thank you for this video. Exactly what I needed to see! Perhaps you could do a video on basics of soldering. I have some craft projects in mind but I need to be schooled on soldering first. Cheers!
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Thank you for teaching me sir 👍🏻
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This was very helpful! Thank you.
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Thank you for this! I'm very glad I watched it first, this was very helpful. I just tried the method and it worked great, finally my shears and cutting properly again
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Thank you so much for this video. I have some fabric scissors that I use for hair cutting. They work well for both but lately 1 pr has put too much pressure on my injured thumb when I use them. Your tip on taking them apart to sharpen might be just what I what I need. Thank you
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🤙🏾🙌🏾 perfect! worked REALLY well. its craft time baby.
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Really helpful and the real true way to sharpen a scissors.
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My friend!!! awesome, many thanks almost I bought a new pair of scissors.
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Thank you for specifically mentioning the second bevel.
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Thank you from the UK England 👍
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Wow! Great explanation
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Hey thank you this was very helpful I appreciate
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Great training, Wayne. Thank you!
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Thanks! This will help me sharpen my sewing shears
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Great Demo... Now i know how to use the stone here at my parents home
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Wayne, thank you!
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thank you. This helps a lot
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A very useful and informative video. Wit easy to understand instructions
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that was exacly, WHAT I was looking for!🎉
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Tha k u! And I just love your southern drawl, Wayne!
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Nicely done, thanks a bunch Wayne.
Thanks, dad.
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Very helpful , I been doing it wrong!
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Thank you! Now I can sharpen my dull scissors 😀
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Great it worked!
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Exactly what I was looking for
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Thank You Wayne, this was a great tutorial. Actually got my scissors to be sharp, been bothering me for some time. 👍
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Great Job Wayne.. really helped me. Much appreciated!
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Great tutorial learned a lot thanks looking forward to watching more of your videos
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this is great! thank you
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Thank U ever so kindly for that lesson.
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Thank you for the video
Thanks for watching!
Great to-the-point video, just wish it was shown with scissors together cuz mine aren’t coming apart, don’t wanna separate them
There are several ways they may come apart. However some won't come apart and yours may be like this. You can still sharpen them using what I showed in the video. It's just a little easier if they come apart. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
Thank you--you make it very easy!😃
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this was super helpful, thank you!
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This is so helpful
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I have never seen a scissors that comes apart like yours did. I have a couple that have what looks like a screw that could be loosened, but my Farberware one that came with my Knife set doesn't have a way to take it apart. It's weird too because you would expect a quality set like that they would have made it so you could take it apart to sharpen it.
Thank you very much for showing us this.
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Very useful video. Thank you
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Thank you kindly, sir.
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Old-school 👍👍
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easier than i thought. thanks
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Thanks for your video , it's informative for me . Up to now I use sandpaper , I don't have a sharpening stone .
Sandpaper will work but be sure to keep it very flat. If the edge is up a little, it will be more difficult to get a good edge. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@@DIYwithWayne Thank you . Sure a sandpaper is not as flat and stable as a sharpening stone , that's why I am not satisfied with the result . Happy new year.
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Great video lots of info THANKS ❤ ps. Love love LOVE the accent
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wonderful video just what need to see thanks
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TY SIR...MY DAD TAUGHT ME EXACTLY LIKE THIS RIGHT DOWN TO THE NAIL TEST...REINFORCEMENT KIND SIR...NEVER FAILS!!! (I had found a pair of dull and boogered up scissors...they are still not "there"...but far better than bolt cutters and wire strippers...sheesh!!!)
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@@DIYwithWayne YOU HAVE A SUPER DUPER REST OF 2021...AND 2022...I AM HOPING THAT THE BEGINNING OF RE SHARPENING CONGRESS AND SENATE WILL TAKE PLACE...(So hard to be patient)🕊👈
great video, very helpful
Thank you... this helped me alot... 🙂✂️
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Very helpful thank you!
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I need the stone Infact I needed that stone when sharpening surgical instruments in college.
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Still got my great grandfather's stone. There's not much left but it will probably last me the rest of my life.
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Can you please post a tutorial on how to sharpen a pair of curved pruning snips? I have several pairs of Chikamasa B-500 SRF Japanese steel curved blade with fluorine coated shears that are kind of pricey and I use them Daily for work. It's very hard to find a tutorial on how to sharpen these type of shears.
I have one " How to Sharpen, Pruning Shears, Garden Shears, Bypass Loppers or Limb Loppers. " You can find it here: czcams.com/video/lGVMqGLKs-s/video.html Good luck with your project and have a great day.
Thanks for the tips. A bit hard to get a feel for the spot since my available scissors are more on the thin side but well, i've got 3 pairs so i'll try and see. Gotta trim my dog's furr as it's a mess.
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@@DIYwithWayne you're welcome and likewise!
Thank you❣😊👋
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This is a great tutorial. Thank you. I loved the part where you said, "Now the ladies might not like this..." And you sound like you might be from southwest VA. ☺️
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Thank you 🙏🏽
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Last time I sharpened my scissors I also did the flat side. Are they ruined? Thank you for the excellent tutorial, I didn't know you could use a whetstone dry either
It's best not to sharpen the flat side but you can if you keep it flat. If you sharpen a bevel on the flat side they won't cut well if at all. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@@DIYwithWayne Awesome, thank you for the reply.
Question. What about the scissors that have a very slight serrated edge? How to sharpen those ones
Those can be difficult and there are different types of serrating. If you want those sharpened, you may want to find a professional sharpening service that would have the proper tools. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
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does the stone need to be wet? thx for sharing. great info.
It is not necessary but you can if it helps you. Sometimes I use a light oil. There are a lot of different stones out there and some need water or oil and others don't.
@@DIYwithWayne water and oil can be used interchangeably regardless of what type of stone you’re using unless you’ve already used oil on the stone
Hi! Thanks for this video. Please, tell us how to sharpen a pair of scissors whose parts cannot be separated. The usual tipe for sawing. Thanks. Sandra from Mexico., 🇲🇽
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Thank you very much.
alternative for the fingernail test: use the side of a pencil or pen. perhaps even the plastic of the scissor's handle.
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