on sharpening scissors...
#21
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 4,392
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.
For good sewing scissors, I would want to find a professional to sharpen them, but mine don't need it yet.
#22
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Kansas
Posts: 102
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.
#24
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,073
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.
Prices in other parts of the country probably vary from this greatly.
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,857
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.
#27
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 453
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.
#28
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Upstate NY, north of Syracuse Area
Posts: 6,003
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!!
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