Dull knives and scissors are a problem for many housewives. Now, of course, there are a variety of gadgets that are actively promoting teleshopping for sharpening hand tools, but such "gadgets" are not always affordable, and is there any point in shelling out for them if the need for sharpening does not arise so often. Well, for example, sharpening tailor's scissors - such a procedure should be done extremely rarely, unless, of course, you are engaged in this activity professionally. Meanwhile, there are very simple and proven by generations secrets for solving this problem in just half a minute.
Read in the article
- 1 A couple of traditional ways to sharpen scissors using scrap materials
- 2 Grandma's Secret: Gypsy Scissor Sharpening Needle
- 3 Why scissors are still better sharpened by professionals
A couple of traditional ways to sharpen scissors using scrap materials
Before you get bogged down with a cutting edge update, take a critical look at your tool. The cause of a malfunction may be elementary loose fasteners in the center. It needs to be tightened and riveted, sometimes this alone allows the scissors to return to operation. Another reason for the poor performance of the blades can be simply dirt: drops of glue, sticky dirt remain on the metal, and because of this coating, the edge does not come into contact with the fabric. You can get rid of all that is superfluous by simply wiping the blades with a cotton pad with alcohol or a nail polish remover.
By the way, it is highly undesirable to subject the scissors to disinfection by boiling, this can hopelessly ruin them.
Literally five to six incisions - and after this procedure you can easily cope with even the most capricious tissue.
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Grandma's Secret: Gypsy Scissor Sharpening Needle
But this secret, although it is at least a couple of hundred years old, is known to few modern craftswomen. And meanwhile, this is how you can literally not be distracted by sharpening during tailor's work.
You will need a regular gypsy needle, which is a large needle that is used for woolen thread or for working with very dense materials such as leather.
After this procedure, your instrument will be back in service. You will be surprised how effective this method is. Instead of a needle, you can use an awl, paper clip. Some people use the edge of a regular glass beaker in exactly the same way.
Why scissors are still better sharpened by professionals
The thing is that any of the above manipulations with emery, foil or a needle, unfortunately, produce a short-term effect. Constant use can lead to the opposite result, and then you can no longer avoid sharpening from the master, who will certainly express his negative opinion about such amateur methods. A professional procedure costs in the range from 200 to 500 rubles.
Basically, if you have at least some knack for working with knives, you can sharpen the cutting edge yourself on the stone to sharpen the knives. How to do it correctly is described in this small video:
The garden tool with a cutting edge - the pruner - can be filed. Moreover, the movement of the file relative to the cutting edge should only be in one direction.
How do you sharpen your scissors? Do you have any experience in sharpening with any special tools? Share your opinion in the comments!
