Scissors?

[steveclarkus]

So i have all this homing equipment. I have enjoyed bringing back edges on my razors. I have sharpened and honed my and everyone I know knives.

I was asked by a seamstress friend if I would be able to hone her pricy shears. I did some digging and could not find anything about using stoned to sharpen shears. A lot about cutting foil, but not much else.

Any insight on this?

There are several instruction videos on YouTube.

 

[bluesman 7]

There are several instruction videos on YouTube.

And some of them are actually good. The majority give bad advice IMO.

 

[stone and strop]

And some of them are actually good. The majority give bad advice IMO.

I have yet to see a good one of someone honing by hand.
Poor information is everywhere and there is lots of it.

 

[steveclarkus]

And some of them are actually good. The majority give bad advice IMO.

I’ve not had any success with them. I have a pair of high end left handed scissors I’ll have to have professionally sharpened. I don’t want to take a chance of ruining them.

 

[rbscebu]

@jdixon, for brands I would recommend Wahl. For value and quality I would suggest Titan. Both brands are available on line.