How To Sharpen Right Scissors To Get Sharp Again

Illustration of how to hone scissors (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA - The scissors stored at home will be more blunt as time goes on and used continuously. If sharpening the knife again is normal, then how to hone the scissors?

Scissors that are often used can experience a decrease in sharpness due to friction and collisions in the scissors. When the scissors are blunt, many people immediately buy new scissors. Even though you can sharpen your blunt scissors again.

However, many people find it difficult to hone their scissors because of their different shape from the knife. The shape of the scissors in the form of a combination of two knives and axes in the middle often makes it difficult for users who want to hone. If you experience this problem, see tips on how to hone the following scissors.

Basically sharpening the scissors is the same as sharpening the knife. Here are some ways or tips that you can do to hone blunt scissors so that they can be sharp again.

Sharpening Scissors Using Glass Topes

Not many know that sharpening the scissors can be done using glass jars. The process of ratifying the scissors using a jar-shaped container is very simple. You just need to place both scissors on top of the jar opening. Then move the scissors like you're cutting the jar surface.

When moving scissors, apply light pressure so that the scissors eye is honed by the jar glass. Glass media is able to hone and smooth the scissors eye so that it becomes sharper. After you finish honing it, the next step is to clean it using a cloth or cloth that has been wetted.

Another way you can do to hone the scissors is to use amps. Use amps with a moderate level of roughness (grit 150 to 200) as a medium to hone the scissors. Fold the amplas to make the rough side facing out, then friction of the scissors above it with a movement swiping about 10 to 20 times.

After being honed with amps, the two scissors will be sharper. You can also use alternative media in the form of sandpaper or steel spurs. Make a movement to swipe repeatedly, then reverse the scissors side so that the ratification can be evenly distributed.

The traditional method to hone scissors is to use a sharpened stone, the same as sharpening a knife. The principle that you can use is those that have two sides with a roughness level of 400 grips and 1000 grips. When sharpening it, it is better to start from a rougher side first.

First, you need to wet the sold stone using plain water. Next place the scissors that will be honed in a flat position above the surface of the rock. Then swipe and press the surface with opposite movement until the scissors eyes are eroded until it becomes smoother.

You can also sharpen the scissors using aluminum foil. Just prepare an aluminum foil and fold several times to form a thick strip. Cut the aluminum foil into long pieces and use it to hone the scissors eye.

How to hone the scissors using aluminum foil is the same as the sharpening process using amps. You only need to swipe with a little pressure on the scissors eye to aluminum foil pieces. Do it repeatedly on both sides until you get the sharpness results as you wish.

Another way to hone the scissors to make it sharp again is to use a pentul. You can take advantage of a pentul needle similar to the method of sharpening the scissors using a glass bottle. You just need to put the needle between the scissors. Then do the movement of cutting and repeating until the knife's eyes become smoother and sharper.

Those are some ways to hone the scissors that you can practice so that the blunt scissors are sharp again. You can find a number of media or equipment above that easily in building stores and tools stores.

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