fly tying scissors sharpening

[billyspey]

on Saturday 18 th I will be doing a demo on how to sharpening scissors at LRO

[Knothead]

I don't sharpen scissors. My method is to cut my thumb while making a salad, spend $300 for three stitches. When the Dr. removes the stitches, I ask for the scissors which are already sharp! Expensive but saves time!

[MadisonBoats]

I just cut sandpaper with mine...

[kentuckytroutbum]

I just cut sandpaper with mine...

What size grit?

[flyman]

I wish someone could film this.

[MadisonBoats]

I think you should truly learn from billspey if you can get a chance so that you do not ruin a good pair of scissors.

However; if you are in need for a quick sharpening-you can use fine grit sandpaper or aluminum foil. This works great for the cheapo scissors that are usually plated...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqjFIwU_LUQ

[billyspey]

[QUOTE=MadisonBoats;98625]I think you should truly learn from billspey if you can get a chance so that you do not ruin a good pair of scissors.

However; if you are in need for a quick sharpening-you can use fine grit sandpaper or aluminum foil. This works great for the cheapo scissors that are usually plated,

sure is a way of destroying a fine scissor , why stop with sandpaper. cutting a bottle neck or freezing them for a weekend. and i have seen more people trained to be sharpeners destroy just as many. been sharpening scissors and surgical instruments for over 20 yrs from Bristol,Tn. to Mtn.Home Ark.[so i can fish the white and norfork] Lexington Ky.to. B ham Alabama .log well over 1 million miles sharpening.

[Knothead]

billyspey, it seems you have the edge here!