DJ

I have and use the Fiskars scissor sharpener. I must admit that I haven't tried it on my good sewing scissors, but for the other scissors in the house, it does a great job and I can cut fabric with them if I wanted to.

For good sewing scissors, I would want to find a professional to sharpen them, but mine don't need it yet.

bcsews

You might try your local barber shop or beauty shop. They have to get their scissors sharpened and they may have an idea where you can get that done. We have someone locally that does that. He will only do good quality scissors. He says the cheaper ones are just not worth the work and don’t sharpen well.

carolynjo

I honor my Gingher scissors by treating them with care. My kids learned early on NOT to touch my scissors and DH knows never to mess with my sewing tools, just as I would never mess with his work tools..

Daylesewblessed

Our Joann's has someone come in once/month. He does knives and scissors. The price seems to depend on the scissors. He takes them apart, so that there are 2 pieces to sharpen. The price I have paid has varied from $2.50 for those little spring loaded scissors with short blades up to $5 for normal sewing size scissors.

Prices in other parts of the country probably vary from this greatly.

klswift

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.

jhoward

If scissors have a "knife edge", sharpen like a knife.

linda8450

Just a note, if you decide not to have them professionally sharpened you might try this old time trick. Fold a piece aluminum foil into several thicknesses and cut through it several times. It does seem to help to at least make the scissors serviceable. If it is a last resort, it certainly can't hurt. And if it works, so much the better. I do love the shadow box idea as well.

wildyard

Again thanks for all the great suggestions! I especially appreciate the shadow box ideas, as that's very clever and I would not have thought of it. Hugs and smiles everyone!!

running1

I've had some of my mother's scissors sharpened...but they were honest about the ones that were beyond repair... Good luck and I hope you get to enjoy them as I have enjoyed using my mother's!!