john b good Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) I seem to recollect that there was a thread some months back but a search has not come up with anything. Any type of scissors but hair-dressing scissors in particular. Any ideas out there. Edited March 12, 2009 by john b good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 You might try asking a hair dresser or a barber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 how much is a new pair of scissors these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adjan jb Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 how much is a new pair of scissors these days? They sharply cut down the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 how much is a new pair of scissors these days? They sharply cut down the price this thread may be about to curl up and dye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b good Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 You might try asking a hair dresser or a barber. It was a hair dresser who raised the question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b good Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) how much is a new pair of scissors these days? Five years ago I saw J A Henckels scissors in Zen for 4,500 Baht Not may Thai hair dresser's are gonna pay anything like that Edited March 12, 2009 by john b good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b good Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 So how many more replies should I expect to see before someone has an intelligent contribution to make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 how much is a new pair of scissors these days? Five years ago I saw J A Henckels scissors in Zen for 4,500 Baht Not may Thai hair dresser's are gonna pay anything like that yes but in fairness that was on ebay, they were 70 years old and they had cut adolf hitler's fringe just so. in this disposable age isn't it cheaper just to buy a new pair of scissors than to seek out a decent sharpener? i admire the ecological sentiment, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nienke Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 You could ask K. Wit from Hairpro. He offered a while ago to have my scissors sharpened for me. He seems to know where to go. I haven't come around to bring my scissors to him, though, so do not know the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b good Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) You could ask K. Wit from Hairpro. He offered a while ago to have my scissors sharpened for me. He seems to know where to go.I haven't come around to bring my scissors to him, though, so do not know the result. Thank you Nienke. I will pass that info on to my lady. Edited March 12, 2009 by john b good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 You might try asking a hair dresser or a barber. It was a hair dresser who raised the question Try an older one that has been in the business for 30 years or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satiariyan Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 No reason to go anywhere - just sit down on your front porch or whatever and look out for a guy with a "sharpening wheel" activated by hand or foot - (I don't know the proper English term, but the phrase should make sense). There aren't as many of these roaming the streets as garbage collectors or noisy ice cream sellers but they are there. We get all our stuff sharpening twice a year merely by calling in some passing guy with the proper equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgriffith Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Go to Tesco Lotus and buy an English imported carborundum sharpening stone. Open the scissors at their widest angle. Holding the scissors so one blade is resting on the stone at ~ 45 degree angle, draw the blade away from you slowly. Repeat a few times, then switch to the other blade. The "burr" that is formed will be eliminated the first time you use the scissors. Oh, and tighten the hinge, whether a screw design or rivet. Rivet- a few light taps with a small ball peen hammer. This is not rocket science. You can sharpen straight scissors in less time than it takes to sharpen a good quality carving/chef's knife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b good Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Go to Tesco Lotus and buy an English imported carborundum sharpening stone.Open the scissors at their widest angle. Holding the scissors so one blade is resting on the stone at ~ 45 degree angle, draw the blade away from you slowly. Repeat a few times, then switch to the other blade. The "burr" that is formed will be eliminated the first time you use the scissors. Oh, and tighten the hinge, whether a screw design or rivet. Rivet- a few light taps with a small ball peen hammer. This is not rocket science. You can sharpen straight scissors in less time than it takes to sharpen a good quality carving/chef's knife... I'm gonna do it. Now I need to get me a small ball pein hammer. Jesus, john you're a pedantic pryke aren't you But you are right mcgriffith, and no it's not rocket science. If it was I would be needing to e-mail von Braun (Wernher) I guess. Edited March 13, 2009 by john b good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinewave Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Pro-KIT spring loaded scissors for electronics use, lockeable with rubber grips and can cut thin sheetmetal, try Amorn or a Hardware store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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