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How to Sharpen Scissors for beginners, tips on sharpeners, sharpening stones & techniques

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In this video, I will explain how to sharpen scissors and how it is different from sharpening a knife. We will go over how and why to sharpen your scissors. Also tips on what sharpener to buy.

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20 Comments

@Normandy_Mike 5 years ago Pinned

At last, a scissor-sharpening tutorial that's straight to the point. I followed Wayne's technique and rescued 3 pairs of scissors. More helpful than any of the other dozen I watched. Thank you Wayne

@lisagreen6577 2 years ago

I finally got my aunt's scissors sharpened thanks to you. Great video

@whitetea11 4 years ago

"you can buy all kinds of wizbang things"

video deserved a like for that alone

@thomasbranconier 2 years ago

so glad I watched this before starting, would have ruined the scissors but now they are restored! thank you!

@bencera6067 2 years ago

It’s funny that I’m watching a vid across the world from a gentleman about sharpening. Informative and friendly, thank you sir.

@LindaAnnino 5 months ago

Here in 2026. Thank you so much .my daughter is a dog groomer .and we live on a tight budget and she got her two scissors a three in and five inch sharpened and it cost her 90 bucks .this was so informative. Thank you ❤ .

@xs1935 4 years ago

I tried everything to sharpen my expensive craft scissors and nothing work so I found your tutorial online and it worked! Thank you!!!

@dwilliams3730 3 years ago

I have been searching for a while and this is the most useful scissor sharpening video I have seen. Keep up the great work!!

@mlbhitta99 2 years ago (edited)

This video should have more views than every single goofy click bait “How to sharpen scissors” videos. YouTube thinks it’s TiKTok now, smh. No algorithm, just knowledge. Thanks Wayne!

@viviennesales1096 3 months ago

Thank you for posting this. I was able to shaparpen take-apart scissors with this video.

@linhquang4590 3 years ago (edited)

I'm really pleased with this! It works like a charm https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ Takes less time than my old electric sharpener because it can take more off the knife faster, and then it smooths out nicely with the finer grit polisher. I don't know how long it will last before the grit wears away, but I wouldn't mind having to replace it every once in a while.

@thomasvirta7904 2 years ago

For beginners (like me) it is useful to mark the blade area to be sharpened with an edding. Makes it easier to find the right angle, that is: you got the right angle when the edding colour disappears. Another thing: I just sharpened a pair of scissors and, at the end of the sharpening, used a leather strop for the flat side to remove any burr left. This stropping greatly enhanced the sharpness. All the best for 2024!

@ariz_rhb_1 2 years ago

Dear Wayne. My 2 pairs of kitchen scissors just about died until I came across your video. Thank you so much for such a straightforward presentation. My scissors are very much alive now. Love from 🇲🇾.