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Pinking Shears Scissors |
Edges to be sharpened
Pinking Shears Scissors cut by a shearing action. Thusly, the sharpening is done on the edges facing each other. These are denoted in the picture to the right using red arrows.
Edge angle
DO NOT make any adjustments to the triangular edges. These edges must mesh perfectly with the mating edges, and any grinding on those will make the scissors not work properly.
If the edge angles need to be re-established, use the notes for β as shown below.
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For Pinking Shears Scissors, honing is recommended.
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| General Pinking Shears Scissors | 80° - 90° |
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Convex ground edge
I found that the edge of pinking shears scissors are often ground using a round stone, and it results in a shape as shown to the left. The ground edge is denoted with a red line in an exaggerated way.
When sharpening pinking shears scissors, I find I can hold the edge against the stone using a free-hand manner. Typically, a quick touch-up on the SJ Japanese Waterstone works quite well.
Example icon
Sharpness scales (as shown in the grey icon to the left) are used to indicate the recommended sharpness for the blades noted above. You can click on any of the icons showing the sharpness scale and be redirected to the page describing this more. Lower numbers are duller; higher numbers sharper.
These are general recommendations; you will need to use your own judgment, based on the knive’s intended purpose.
