Dull scissors are frustrating and useless
Scissors can go dull pretty quickly when they are not taken care of properly (or if they are cheap scissors). Instead of dealing with the fact that your scissors barely cut through paper, try sharpening them every so often. A whetrock is a soft stone that can be used on your scissors and knives. Using a whetrock to sharpen your scissors is a quick way to get your shears in tip-top shape again.
Instructions
1. Add a little water to the stone so that it is lubricated. Most stones should be lubricated before sharpening any blade, and a little water is normally all that's needed.
2. Hold the scissors (opened) in your dominant hand. Hold the stone in your nondominant hand. Bring the beveled edge of the first blade to the whetrock.
3. Slide the blade forward on the whetrock and begin a figure eight motion to sharpen the blade. Always sharpen the blade from the point to the pivot (from the tip of the blade to the screw in the middle of the blades).
4. Relubricate the stone, and then repeat Steps 2 and 3 with the second blade of the scissors.
5. Place your fingers in the scissor's handle, and open and close the blades quickly. Any leftover burrs will fall off of the blades when they are opened and closed. Wipe off the blades with a paper towel, and your scissors are ready for use.
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