Jeff, I sharpen them whenever they don't cut well. I can tell, especially with leather. I have a ceramic plunger from a glycol pump, about an inch dia. and about 10" long, and all I have to do is drag the blades over it 3 times each, and I'm done. A little 3-in-1 does the trick, too. It works on large scissors and tiny ones. You must get the angle right, though, and I find it works best if I pull the blade towards me with the inside of the blade facing me. I keep the blades angled slightly away from me (feel for the 'bite' or use a gage). I can get them sharp enough to slice me open if I'm not careful, because I have. Some of my mice have my DNA in them, so I guess I'm really their daddy after all. LOL.
Another hint. I have some older scissors that I made serrated by sharpening them real well, and then dragging them very hard one time over a large metal file. This works great for trimming deer hair and McFlyfoam Yarn. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Frye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I may seem like a dumbass, but how do you sharpen > them? I have sharpening stuff, but when I tried it I > dulled the scissors even further. Any help would be > appreciated. -Jeff
