scissor sharpening

[rm41400]

The only issue with a DIY powered 6” powered flat hone (without guide arm) is it may be hard to learn the technique at first. Scissors are a bit of an art and the convexing arm was integral in eliminating user error and getting the feel of apexing and convexing (if needed) properly on a spinning wheel.

Once I knew what I was looking for and learned on the convexing guide arm it’s easier to go free hand on a basic DIY flat hone…

 

[000Robert]

If you genuinely want professional you want one of these

Shears Logic

Shears Logic

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Or

Hira-To® Flat Hone Scissors Sharpener with Hook and Loop Discs

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I own the katoku flat hone and several other flat hones with convexing arm and without. I really like the katoku. It’s a top tier machine.

I sharpen grooming and barber shears semi-professionally (kind of a side hobby job).

I also have a WE 130 and Tormek T-8. I have considered fitting the T-8 with a twice as sharp arm and convexing system but honestly neither are the way to go if you want “professional” or semi professional.

I will say this though… if you don’t want to layout the that much money you could build your own powered 6” flat hone ($300-500) and free hand sharpen on it. I built a couple when I started and they are super adequate. I can do everything I need on both of my backup machines. I just like the fit finish of the professional machine.I would still choose my home built 6” flat hone over WE, tormek or twice as sharp. The twice as sharp with convexing clamp might get a second look but probably not…

Watch a few videos on ytube and those convexing machine and you’ll get the idea.

I get perfect bevels on my scissors with my Wicked Edge 130. I doubt if I would buy it and the Scissor Attachment just for sharpening scissors, but it does a great job on knives and scissors. I also have the Chisel Attachment and it does a great job on chisels. I'll bet that my chisels and scissors are sharper than the average person's knives are.

 

[rm41400]

I get perfect bevels on my scissors with my Wicked Edge 130. I doubt if I would buy it and the Scissor Attachment just for sharpening scissors, but it does a great job on knives and scissors. I also have the Chisel Attachment and it does a great job on chisels. I'll bet that my chisels and scissors are sharper than the average person's knives are.

I don’t doubt you a bit Didn’t mean to disrespect you guys. He did qualify his request by saying he wanted a “professional” machine.

If he doesn’t need convexed edges or volume than I’m sure there are many quality options out there for much less. I haven’t used my WE for scissors because I haven’t needed to having multiple dedicated machines.

The machines I linked are how high end shears get finished at the factory.

 

[000Robert]

I don’t doubt you a bit Didn’t mean to disrespect you guys. He did qualify his request by saying he wanted a “professional” machine.

If he doesn’t need convexed edges or volume than I’m sure there are many quality options out there for much less. I haven’t used my WE for scissors because I haven’t needed to having multiple dedicated machines.

The machines I linked are how high end shears get finished at the factory.

It's cool. I know that there are all kinds of scissors and shears and stuff. I thought that he meant regular scissors, but maybe he meant all kinds.