Fly Tying Scissors

[Silver Creek]

I use Fiskars Sport Scissors and a Fiskars Scissors Sharpening Tool made to sharpen these scissors. I've been using the same pair of scissors for over 20 years. You can get the Fiskars Scissor Sharpener at a Michaels or JoAnns craft store.

We had a Fiskars factory till they moved to Mexico and you could get these scissors for $2 each. The sport scissors are no longer made but you can get almost the same scissor as an embroidery scissor.

[Ray Kunz]

Ted and Uncle Jesse have it just right. You should stroke only the sloped surfaces AND stroke only away from the cutting edge.
You don't want any mini-burrs being dragged down toward the cutting edges.

[Paddy80701]

Rogerole, here's a quick, cheap scissors sharpening tip, take a small piece of alumminum foil and fold it several times, then make 10-12 cuts on it with your scissors. Sharpens them right up eliminating burs and polishing the edges. Try it, you'll like it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[texfly]

You could just pick up a pair of Wiss nipper scissors. They have fine pointed razor blades which are replaceable. They are highly recommended by A.K. Best and when it comes to fly tying his opinion is high on my list. Just my two cents.

[DaveMac]

I agree with the aluminum foil...it works. I keep a pile pre-cut by my tying bench and weekly give my scissors a quick sharpening.

[crazy4oldcars]

Ummm....
Looky here. and scroll down.

Also works for serrated, but it can remove the serrations.


Kirk

[Gigmaster]

My scissors are Dr. Slicks. I sharpen them on my Smith sharpener. It has a scissors sharpener on it. Mine stay razor-sharp.

[ronnie_mckee]

Rogerole, here's a quick, cheap scissors sharpening tip, take a small piece of alumminum foil and fold it several times, then make 10-12 cuts on it with your scissors. Sharpens them right up eliminating burs and polishing the edges. Try it, you'll like it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Worked very well, great tip!!