Sharpen only the free or far side of the sharp part of the scissor. Do NOT
sharpen the side which meets the other part of the scissor. These 2 faces
must meet flat-against-flat to make a cut, and sharpening the inside puts a
slight bevel on it which acts like a wedge and won't let the 2 faces meet.
Think of a manual paper-cutter, and how you have to push slightly in as well
as down to get a clean cut.
One of those things which is easier to show than to write. Can someone
please edit the above for better clarity ?!
tc
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From: Tom Olenio
To: NAFEX <
Subject: [NAFEX] Sharpen Pruning Secateurs?
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 08:53:17 -0500
Hello All,
Up until last year I used inexpensive pruning shears. These
were the type that the blade came against the flat, bottom
cutting base. Last year I bought a moderatley priced pair
of bypass pruners (secateurs). They work great, but how do
you sharpen bypass pruners? They will last for years, and
could stand a touch-up sharpening now.
I assume that the same sharpening procedure would work for
bypass loppers as well.
It was never an issue in the past, for inexpesive pruners
usually broke before they went dull.