Anyone have their scissors sharpened?
10-12-2010, 06:53 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by shequilts
I have some wonderful Gingher scissors that are beginning to dull. Has anyone had theirs professionally sharpened? I've heard that, like a knife, they will not hold an "edge" well after sharpening. Does anybody know? There is a man who comes to our local Hancock's once a month.
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10-12-2010, 09:10 AM
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I have a pair of poultry scissors that I use so much.A friend gave them to me when she worked at the chicken plant in Wv.They sure do need sharpened.I saw where JoAnns sometimes has someone there that does them.Might have to check them out .
10-12-2010, 09:26 AM
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I had seen some youtube videos using sandpaper and aluminum foil to sharpen them. Tried these out and didn't have much luck. While in Hobby Lobby I found a Fiskars scissor sharpener for about $5.00 minus my 40% off coupon. It really works great. My scissors are like new! It's a neat little gadget. Here's a picture:http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/...rpener-568170/
10-12-2010, 01:43 PM
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Send back to Ghinger. They have a fast turn around. Scissors are different in that these have a knife edge, unlike other scissors. If a sharpener isn't used to sharpening them, you will not be happy with the results.
10-12-2010, 01:58 PM
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I have a combo knife and scissors sharpener that came from Lowe's for $8.99 its sharpening stones are like the ones pictured from Hobby Lobby but it is much larger and heavy duty with a handle, Works Great!
10-12-2010, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by paristx
It really works great. My scissors are like new! It's a neat little gadget. Here's a picture:http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/...rpener-568170/
10-12-2010, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by craftiladi
Ok silly question...I have only 1 expensive pair of scissors, lots of not so expensive pairs, am I going to be shamed if I ask a professional to sharpen the less expensive scissors?
dee - the frugal sewer
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10-12-2010, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Google Gingher and send the scissors to them, They've been sharpening their own for years for the public.
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10-12-2010, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by craftiladi
Ok silly question...I have only 1 expensive pair of scissors, lots of not so expensive pairs, am I going to be shamed if I ask a professional to sharpen the less expensive scissors?
dee - the frugal sewer
dee - the frugal sewer
The thing to remember when sharpening scissors is the fact that dull scissors are no good for anything. Also, try to get them to somone who you can be a regular customer. You will be better take care of that way. One of my scissors had ridges in them, kind of like serrated edge, but smaller for scissors and the LQS told me that if they sharpened them, I would lose that type edge. Well, they had a nick in them and were not any good to me as they were, so I told him to go ahead. Boy was I pleased.
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