ShearSharp

This tool is not bad but does not work as good as the brands knife sharpener does but it does work

Effective and safe to use. Follow angle and direction instructions. Hold the sharpener steady, move the scissors only. I have a few pairs of shears with a spring in the handle that only open to about 45 degrees. For these pairs I couldn’t sharpen all the way to the base of the blades but they are still sharp and I am happy with the results.

Kitchen scissors like these old Wusthof scissors have a 60 degree angle on the blade as opposed to 45 degrees on common safety scissors, and the design blocks the sharpening stone from contacting the blade. It can’t be adjusted; the plastic frame prevents it from going to the correct angle. These worked OK on other scissors, but check before you buy them for similar scissors. I was able to make progress with Sharpal’s garden shears sharpener, though. And the company’s customer service was outstanding—they helped me understand this issue and recommended a better product for the job.

was ready to throw a pair of scissors away they work!

This sharpener has ruined 3 pairs of scissors! One pair of kitchen scissors and 2 hair trimming scissors have now been trashed. Do not purchase for smaller, more delicate blades!

I had, apparently, very blunt scissors, because it took many passes to get them sharpened… somewhat. The instructions and diagram are great. However in my case it didn’t work out exactly as described. The first time I tried sharpening a small kitchen-utility pair of scissors, it didn’t do much. I repeated with many more strokes, and made a little progress. The scissors were used several times to cut through a large dish sponge that had sand-paper-like layers on top and bottom. I think this material really dulled my scissors considerably. Also, I think the paper cutting test is a good suggestion, but in my case not the perfect test. When I tried paper - it cut through smoothly like butter, however when I attempted to cut thin plastic (such as plastic disposable tablecloth) it failed miserably. The plastic just fold between the blades and nothing happens. Also with plastic wrapping of food packaging, which is a main object of cutting with these particular scissors, the sharpened scissors performed a little better than the thin plastic tablecloth, but it also struggled to do the task. It depended on the thickness of the bag. Too thin or too thick - it didn’t work. Somewhere in between, it did. I went through another session of sharpening today and now it seems to be much better. But I certainly had to go through many more strokes than suggested in the instructions. The diagram on how to hold the scissors while sharpening is good, however I found that I had to hold it more open and at a slightly wider angle between the two blades in order to get the very inner part sharpened. Also, I did the sharpening on a piece of scrap paper and moved the operation to be far away from the kitchen. The metal shavings, to me, are a hazard if too close to food or food utensils or surfaces (table or counter). I’ll try it out next time with another pair of scissors that have normal wear-and-tear to see how it performs. Thank you for this invention and tool. It is great to know I can hold on to a beloved pair of scissors.

I purchased this shear sharp scissor sharpener a year or so ago and I have to say it is very versatile, very nicely made, it fits in my back pocked and very lite. I used to sharpen just about any tool I use in the garden Very easy to use, I highly recommended and it is a must have in your garden toolbox. Great value.

This is an amazing sharpener for different knives and scissors.

Fait le boulot pour taillers mes ciseaux. Je prefere ce systeme aux autres Fiskar

Amazing and easy to use. Everything is razor sharp.

Brilliant little gadget for sharpening garden tools or cutlery. Would definitely recommend

Es excelente. Tuve uno anteriormente, de la misma marca y me duró años. Por eso no dudé en repetir la compra. Super recomendable.

Useful tool