Sharpen scissors in 6 easy and practical ways at home
Do you know what methods and tools we can use to sharpen scissors at home? In this article, we will introduce you to ways to sharpen scissors using a screwdriver, aluminum foil, stone and sandpaper.
We all have tools like knives and scissors at home, which often have many uses. For example, among the types of scissors available at home, we can mention sewing scissors, cooking scissors, gardening scissors, etc. But sometimes when using different types of knives and scissors, we notice that the scissors or knife are not as sharp as before. Some women think that the useful life of these devices may have expired and that they should consider buying new scissors or knives; But others consider sharpening these tools again and getting to work.
We should know that there are several ways to sharpen scissors. You can use these methods at home and sharpen scissors without spending huge costs. In this article, we have tried to provide you with special methods so that you can sharpen scissors and even knives at home.
Ways to sharpen scissors:
1. Sharpen scissors with a whetstone
First of all, you need a knife sharpening stone, which you can get cheaply at hardware stores and use to sharpen any type of edged tool, from kitchen knives to gardening shears. A knife sharpening stone has both a coarse and a fine side, so if your scissors are too slow, use the coarse side first and then the fine side.
But if it's not too slow and you want it sharper, just use the smooth side of the stone. Wrap the stone in a towel and soak it in the water or oil. Some hardware stores have oil for this purpose, but you can use any oil or even plain water to soak the stone.
At this stage of sharpening the scissors, it is necessary to open the screw in the middle of the scissors, where the two edges are connected, so that you can clean each edge separately and sharpen the scissors with ease.
As mentioned, if the scissors are too dull, you should first use the coarse side and then the fine side of the stone to sharpen the scissors. First, place the edge of the scissors diagonally on the stone, then, holding the handle of the scissors, while the slope of the blade is towards you, slowly pull the edge of the scissors towards you and carefully repeat this several times until the edge is completely sharp.
If you started on the rough side of the rock, finish with a few quick strokes on the soft side. You may not notice when the edges are completely sharp. Therefore, before starting work, mark the edge of the scissors with a marker. When the mark is removed, the scissors are completely sharpened.
Repeat all of these steps with the other edge of the scissors. When you are done with the whetstone, clean the edges of the scissors and re-attach the edges. Open and close the scissors a few times and cut a piece of fabric or paper with it to make sure the scissors are sharp. If you think the scissors are sharp enough, you're done, if you're not happy with the result, try again.
It is best to use old scissors to practice this. By doing these steps, you will be sharpening your scissors and sharpening your household knife.
2. Sharpen scissors or knives with a glass
To sharpen scissors in this way, you can use a glass. Make sure the glass you choose is old and unused. You can also use bottles.
To do this, hold the scissors in your hands, as in the previous method, and slowly pull the glass or bottle along the blades. Repeat this until you are sure the scissors are well sharpened.
The thing to watch out for with this method is that you shouldn't press the glass container too hard against the scissor blade, because the container may break and hurt your hand. Another thing to keep in mind is that when sharpening scissors with a plexiglass, spread a rag underneath so that the plexiglass doesn't scatter all over the house.
3. Sharpen scissors or knives with sandpaper
To sharpen scissors in this way, choose a suitable sandpaper; You need to choose sandpaper that is not too fine and not too coarse, which can also remove layers from your scissors and not scratch the scissors.
To sharpen scissors with sandpaper, run the sandpaper along the blades until the blades are sharpened. Finally, use a finer sandpaper and remove the remaining shavings from the scissor blade. This will prevent your scissors and knife from rusting prematurely.
4. Sharpen scissors and knives with aluminum foil
Sometimes your scissors are more precise than your average pair of scissors. Sewing scissors and craft shears are among these types of scissors. According to what we mentioned in the Uses of Aluminum Foil article, these types of scissors can be sharpened using aluminum foil.
To do this, choose a thick sheet of foil. Note that the thicker the tin foil, the sharper your scissors will be. Fold the thick foil several times. Hold the scissors in your hands as shown and carefully pull back the foil on the blade of the scissors. Every time you feel that the layer on the foil is damaged, you can fold the foil from another place and continue your work.
5. Sharpen the scissors with another knife
Choose a sharp, thick knife for this. A kitchen knife is usually suitable for this. Spread the blades of the scissors, place the tip on the ground and hold it firmly. Then take the sharp knife in your other hand and pull it perpendicular to the blade of the scissors. Do this along the blade of the scissors.
This method can also sharpen the scissors to some extent, but you must be careful that this is very dangerous and you must be patient in doing so.
6. Sharpen scissors with a screwdriver
To sharpen the edges of the scissors, you can use a hygienic and scratch-free screwdriver. To do this, hold the screwdriver in one hand and open the scissors with the other and place the middle part of the screwdriver at the end of both edges of the scissors. Now lock the scissor pressure a little so that the edges on the screwdriver body move into the scissor tip. Repeat this several times until the scissors are well sharpened.
