Pinking Shears

polygonum · 2012-10-15T21:59:23+00:00

Today's challenge is to sharpen two pairs of pinking shears that are a bit on the blunt side.Much googling suggested:Cut some alumnium foil with them.Cut some sandpaper with them.Use a Twice as sharp sharpening machine - or a Tormek.Send them away to a professional sharpener.Buy new ones!But I am not convinced by any of them - either that they work, that even if the foil/sandpaper work it isn't only a temporary improvement, that they are worth it (haven't got a suitable machine and certainly can't afford one for this purpose only). And I have a memory that it was discussed here a while back - not that I can find it.

Oct 15, 2012 22 Replies

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Bob Eager 13 years ago

I just *knew* someone would say that...in my case, S2...

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polygonum 13 years ago

I didn't want to disappoint. :-)

Snap.

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Grimly Curmudgeon 13 years ago

The joke's been around for decades, long before DA was born.

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