Sharpening Your Scissors?

**Kyla** · September 21st, 2011, 10:57 PM

I received a pair of used hair scissors in the mail today from the swap board. The seller mentioned they needed sharpening, and I need some help as to how to go about that. I know how to sharpen knives, but I'm a bit lost as to how to do these. Do I use a waterstone, regular sharpening stone with oil, some special tool, etc? What do you guys use to sharpen your trimming/S&D scissors?

**Devon77** · September 21st, 2011, 11:23 PM

I am a hairdresser..Sharpening your scissors is not the same as a knife..I have a guy do it for about $15 to $20....Call a beauty supply in your area say you need your scissors sharpened..see if they have a # for you... or a local salon might have a phone #..the guy will come to you... They have a machine they use... hope this helps..

**Kyla** · September 21st, 2011, 11:25 PM

Thank you Devon77!

**mora** · September 21st, 2011, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Devon77

I am a hairdresser..Sharpening your scissors is not the same as a knife..I have a guy do it for about $15 to $20....Call a beauty supply in your area say you need your scissors sharpened..see if they have a # for you... or a local salon might have a phone #..the guy will come to you... They have a machine they use... hope this helps..

Sorry for the digression, but are you near central IL? I was thinking of taking a break from salons and trying to self-trim but a long-haired hairdresser would be better.

**Rybe** · September 21st, 2011, 11:59 PM

Oh hey, you're in NW Oregon! We have a guy who comes down from Salem at my place of work (fabric store) to sharpen our scissors, and I know he shaprens hair scissors too. There's also a place up in Portland that will, but I'm blanking on either of their names...Ahg...haha Scissorworks comes to mind but I tried to google 'em and came up with nothing. I could probably dig up their names if you're interested

I'd call around cutlery places, they could probably reference you to someone who does scissors. And like Devon said, it's only about $10-15, and SO worth it if you have good scissors

**Devon77** · September 22nd, 2011, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by mora

Sorry for the digression, but are you near central IL? I was thinking of taking a break from salons and trying to self-trim but a long-haired hairdresser would be better.

I am in the Northwest suburds of Chicago..

**mora** · September 25th, 2011, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Devon77

I am in the Northwest suburds of Chicago..

Drat...that's a little far for me now. I hope it didn't seem creepy that I asked.

Also, sorry for the thread hijacking.

**hs_atreides** · September 25th, 2011, 10:49 AM

I have a Wusthoff knive sharpener that has an extra scissor sharpening piece. I have tried it on home scissors with some success but I would be reluctant with hair scissors. I say pay the sharpening pros, the sharp edge will last longer!

**lastnite** · September 25th, 2011, 12:22 PM

someone once said here you can sharpen your scissors on a glass bottle by 'cutting' the opening...

**jeanniet** · September 25th, 2011, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Rybe

Oh hey, you're in NW Oregon! We have a guy who comes down from Salem at my place of work (fabric store) to sharpen our scissors, and I know he shaprens hair scissors too. There's also a place up in Portland that will, but I'm blanking on either of their names...Ahg...haha Scissorworks comes to mind but I tried to google 'em and came up with nothing. I could probably dig up their names if you're interested

I'd call around cutlery places, they could probably reference you to someone who does scissors. And like Devon said, it's only about $10-15, and SO worth it if you have good scissors

Rybe, I'm not in your area, but I do have a question for you. I use a pair of Gingher embroidery scissors for S & D (I use a different pair for trims) and they need to be sharpened. If I bring them into a fabric store will they be able to have them sharpened for me? Thanks!