Nice informative video! A couple of references & comments to consider: “Vertical “ machine is called a hollow-grinder & is a specific slow-speed machine, specific to that industry. So is the Convexing clamp, shown. “Horizontal” machine is called a Flat-Hone Between the two, hollow-grinding removed more metal & costs about 20% of a professional flat-hone. Additionally, as referenced, abrasives can be changed-out easily, which is generally required to polish-out scratching from cutting abrasives when honing a new edge on Convex/Japanese style shears. Didn’t see any mention about checking blade’s set? 😳 Nice finish on inside Ride Line with paper!
Cool tips. Nice video. One question.. the drawing on the wall you drew to illustrate the convex edge, ..it was a section view of one of the scissor blades, no?
Yes Morgan we have just started offering a selection of Hands On Instruction classes at our Vancouver BC Canada location. Please email fineedgesupply@gmail directly for more details.
From a Twice As Sharp sharpener that died on me many years ago. You can purchase a Twice As Sharp machine from Wolff Industries. www.wolffindustries.com
Despite an accurate description of what you were doing, we failed to see exactly the convex face of the shear before and after sharpening to determine what it should look like.
Thanks for your feedback. This video is only intended to provide a general overview of hair scissor sharpening, apologies if certain details are unclear. Contact fineedgesupply@gmail.com for information on intensive sharpening intstruction. Thanks.
WOW. I'm always amazed at how arrogant people are on here when they are given free information. Instead of trying to blast the guy, do a quick google search. Or better yet, maybe you can write and direct all of his videos for him to suit your needs.
Time! You can sharpen on a stone by hand but it would require multiple stones with different degrees of abrasive and a lot of work, particularly if there's damage on the edge.
Personally I think it's easier to mess up on a machine since it grinds away so much material so fast. You may accidentally damage your blade if you don't know what you're doing. I also personally believe sharper blades are produced from high quality stones rather than machines. Not to say machines can't do a good job. If you know how to sharpen knives and you are good at it, then it doesn't really matter what you use. There is a video of a guy getting a razor sharp edge by using a brick he picked up in his back yard.
@@wj4972 Depending on your ability using rocks, the disadvantage can be 8-10 units per day. If you are just doing three or four ever so often then using rocks is fine. Using a machine adds $200 to $300 per day to revenue. Over a week $1,000 more. Using a good machine correctly you give your customer a good product and service and allow you to make money.
Same with many trades. Welder and Machinist come to mind. You need to know how it does the job(science) but also 'feel' the equipment doing the job(art). Arguably, electrician and plumber, though that is not a technique but running and laying components.
Hey Jin This video represents a general overview of scissor sharpening techniques. It isn't meant as a detailed instructional video. Learning to sharpen scissors requires hands on, in depth training that requires a long term investment of time and energy. We wouldn't want to give a detailed video without being able to provide hands on guidance. Thanks for your feedbck.
Nice informative video!
A couple of references & comments to consider:
“Vertical “ machine is called a hollow-grinder & is a specific slow-speed machine, specific to that industry. So is the Convexing clamp, shown.
“Horizontal” machine is called a Flat-Hone
Between the two, hollow-grinding removed more metal & costs about 20% of a professional flat-hone. Additionally, as referenced, abrasives can be changed-out easily, which is generally required to polish-out scratching from cutting abrasives when honing a new edge on Convex/Japanese style shears.
Didn’t see any mention about checking blade’s set? 😳
Nice finish on inside Ride Line with paper!
Thanks for the great input, Stephen!
Cool tips. Nice video. One question.. the drawing on the wall you drew to illustrate the convex edge, ..it was a section view of one of the scissor blades, no?
Best job I've ever seen.
I like your machine.
ive sharpened my scissors and they seem to cut into themselves. Do I need to keep raising the angle or do I need to square my edge?
excellent video , please can you let me know where to buy the Japanese machine from, thanks in advance.
What diamond wheel and buffing wheel is that?
Are there hands on classes, around? I wanna learn this art.
Yes Morgan we have just started offering a selection of Hands On Instruction classes at our Vancouver BC Canada location. Please email fineedgesupply@gmail directly for more details.
Where did you get the arm that you attached to your harbor freight grinder?
From a Twice As Sharp sharpener that died on me many years ago. You can purchase a Twice As Sharp machine from Wolff Industries. www.wolffindustries.com
Is it possible to sharpen a convex blade just by using sharpening wet stones? Hand only...
Possible but a tremendous amount of work and talent required.
what machine did u use there
The vertical bench grinder is called the Twice as Sharp Scissor Sharpener. The "record player" style machine is a Japanese Horizontal sharpener.
What grit is your diamond wheel?
1000X
Despite an accurate description of what you were doing, we failed to see exactly the convex face of the shear before and after sharpening to determine what it should look like.
Thanks for your feedback. This video is only intended to provide a general overview of hair scissor sharpening, apologies if certain details are unclear. Contact fineedgesupply@gmail.com for information on intensive sharpening intstruction. Thanks.
WOW. I'm always amazed at how arrogant people are on here when they are given free information. Instead of trying to blast the guy, do a quick google search. Or better yet, maybe you can write and direct all of his videos for him to suit your needs.
whats the difference if any between a whetstone and a machine sharpener
Time! You can sharpen on a stone by hand but it would require multiple stones with different degrees of abrasive and a lot of work, particularly if there's damage on the edge.
Personally I think it's easier to mess up on a machine since it grinds away so much material so fast. You may accidentally damage your blade if you don't know what you're doing. I also personally believe sharper blades are produced from high quality stones rather than machines. Not to say machines can't do a good job. If you know how to sharpen knives and you are good at it, then it doesn't really matter what you use. There is a video of a guy getting a razor sharp edge by using a brick he picked up in his back yard.
@@wj4972 Depending on your ability using rocks, the disadvantage can be 8-10 units per day. If you are just doing three or four ever so often then using rocks is fine. Using a machine adds $200 to $300 per day to revenue. Over a week $1,000 more. Using a good machine correctly you give your customer a good product and service and allow you to make money.
@@curtisstewart3179 Ah I see your point. It's just a hobby for me so I had never thought of it from a business perspective.
@@wj4972 Send the link for the guy with the brick.
Clear as mud.
Grr..I thought it was a science. Now I find out I need to be an artist to sharpen scissors..!!
Same with many trades. Welder and Machinist come to mind. You need to know how it does the job(science) but also 'feel' the equipment doing the job(art). Arguably, electrician and plumber, though that is not a technique but running and laying components.
Fai Nedge.
We can't see what you are doing close enough.
Hey Jin
This video represents a general overview of scissor sharpening techniques. It isn't meant as a detailed instructional video. Learning to sharpen scissors requires hands on, in depth training that requires a long term investment of time and energy. We wouldn't want to give a detailed video without being able to provide hands on guidance.
Thanks for your feedbck.
Too long-winded