If they are good scissors, yes, they will take a sharpen very nicely no matter how old they are. Even new fiskars take a sharp well. Think about all the cutting (especially on fleece) that Joanns does. We have our scissors sharpened every 6 - 8 weeks. Usually the person contracted to do it also does local farmer's markets. My suggestion would be to call your local Joanns or LQS and ask them for his name. Or google scissors sharpening and find someone. We charge $5 per pair. They took a very old pair of dressmaker shears of my mothers and did a great good.