Thread: Honing Shears / Scissors

I do scissors on occasion and they're a specialist's job which means (in my book) you should try it! I do recommend you practice first on some less expensive scissors to get the hang of it. Take a good look at the space between the two halves of the scissor first to see if the pivot area needs honing (just a little!) and go lightly on the blades. Take a good look at how the scissors work i.e. whether the blades are sprung or straight. Hold up to the light and look through the two blades as you work them. Scissors are precision instruments but you can learn how to do it. I use a 4x2 blue belgian on mine. I hold the blades fixed and move the stone along them.