If you want to use them a little longer before having them sharpened just cut tinfoil with them I have done it several times it also works in your garden scissors

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 .

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/

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.

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!

I use that one, too. It makes a big difference.

I wouldn't be ashamed. After all, whether they are expensive or not, they still need to be sharp. The less expensive just may not hold an edge like the good one.

Would you mind sharing the address, etc. for sending scissors to Gingher or a phone number?

Thanks much!!!
Dawn

Thanks for the heads up! I would have never thought to send them to the company! Guess that's why I'm here (a lot).

NO, don't be ashamed. Some scissors just "fit" well in our hands. Different hands need different scissors.

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.