I know I have about 3 dozen scissors running around here. To keep them sharp, I buy a box of 00 steel wool from my local hardware store and cut through it with the scissors. This allows your scissors to sharpen themselves, and it also beats paying $15.00 to have them sharpened.
By gem from VA
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Is there a method to sharpen your own scissors?
By KIM from Madison, WI
I use aluminum foil. Just cut the foil a few times and they should be good again!
To expand on sneither's method; fold the foil about 4-layers thick and begin cutting as many slits as you can.
I am looking for a good way to sharpen my scissors without going to a pro. I have tried the types that sharpen knives, but those work poorly. Thanks.
By Susan Miner from Trinidad, CO
You might try googling the technique: sharpen your scissors yourself.
The best way to sharpen scissors is to save all of your used/discarded aluminum foil. Cut through the foil with dull scissors until the foil is in tiny pieces..Viola!
How can you sharpen electric scissor blades?
By Mary
