Does anyone know how or where to get fly tying scissors sharpened.
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Does anyone know how or where to get fly tying scissors sharpened.
Talk to a barber or hairdresser about it, then have your scissors sharpened by the same person/company.
I purchased a pair of scissors from AC Moore called "Mundial". These scissors are not "fly tying" scissors but nevertheless they are excellent for this use. The model is called "thread clippers" that has a ring for the ring finger. The blades are replaceable, hence no need to sharpen, and the scissors are inexpensive. Look on-line to get an idea of what I'm talking about.
http://www.mundialusa.com/
woodenlegs -
I haven't had occasion to try it, but I did watch a fellow sharpen his scissors blades simply by cutting through a couple layers of tin foil a couple times.
Like I said, I haven't tried it, but I will say this fellow is a very good fly tier, ties a lot, and demonstrated the technique with a couple different pair of scissors - and it definitely worked for him the way he did it.
John
I used to work in a warehouse and they sell scissor sharpeners they are made by Accusharp here is their website http://www.accusharp.com/ hope this helps
Are the blades serrrated?...makes a difference.
I've asked several barbers about scissor sharpening over the years. The shears they use are often very expensive (some over $400 each) and are likewise expensive to have professionally sharpened. From the responses I've received, the cost of sharpening one of these shears equals or exceeds what the average tyer is willing to spend on new scissors.
Good evening,
Scissors
Why don't you sharpen your own, I do about once a week.
Its easy and very simple,
kind regards,
UB
Uncle Barry
I would sharpen my own if I had what it takes, what do I need?
been using a pair of Anvil for three years and they remain nice and sharp. I have three pair of Dr.Slick and all need sharpening big time. I will check out the sharpener place.
Oh, Tiemco make scissors that stay sharp, too at least mine has.
To start, you need a pair of dull scissors,
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a Fine whet stone, and some light machine oil.
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The trick to sharpening scissors is to only sharpen on the top flats.
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Never put the large face on the stone.
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Put a drop of oil close to the end of the stone, put the scissors on the stone, in the oil, and rock them side to side to find the flat. Always sharpen scissors on the flat, not on the edge. This helps prevent high and low spots in the edge.
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Once you have found the flat, push and pull the scissors back and forth across the stone, keeping full contact on the flat. Do not stroke in circles, or draw the blade across the stone like you would for a knife. Again, you don't want high and low spots on the blade.
After several strokes, wipe the oil off of the blade and see what effect you are having. Parts that you have sharpened will be a duller color than the rest of the flat. You want most of the flat, especially near the inside edge, to be dull colored.
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The last step is to open and close the scissors a few times to remove the burr that builds up on the inside edge. Your scissors are ready to go.
A couple of other suggestions:
1. Never use a powered stone to sharpen a blade of any kind. It is too easy to overheat the metal and remove the temper from the blade.
2. Practice on an old pair of junk drawer scissors until you get the hang of it.
3. There are some scissors that it is not possible to save. If the cutting edge has large chunks missing, don't waste your time, buy a new pair and save those for cutting wire and such.
Kirk
C4OC;
Thank you, for the instructions and pics! I've sharpened scissors, with the "reverse method" to yours.................. clamping the scissors, in a vise, then drawing the stone over the flats. That works for me, very well, but I recently picked up a tri-stone, like the one you picture, so I'll have to try your method next!
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, now if, ONLY, someone would come up with a "sharpening BALL stone", so we could easily do "curve tips" we'd have it made!
Good morning C4OC.
Many thanks for the description of sharpening.
There, its just that easy !
Kindest regards,
UB
I've seen curved scissors before, not sure if that's the same as curve tips.
If they're just a curved blade, you could probably try sharpening them like a knife with a draw. Or, with the scissors clamped, try using a crock stick to follow the curve. You'll still have to watch that you don't pay too much attention to any one spot on the blade.
I have a ceramic insulator that a friend gave me that I use to put a finish edge on all of my knives. I used to have a ceramic stone about 1 1/2" x 3" that would put an edge on a razorblade, but it disappeared in a move.
Kirk