Care of scissors

Care pays off
Scissors that are properly being taken care of, can be enjoyed for a long time. However, incorrect use and handling will ruin them.

The following advice should be noted:

1. Keeping scissors safe
Dust, fluff and the remains of cutting material should be wiped off the cutting edges and blades. The scissors should be stored in a dry place. This applies particularly to nickel plated, carbon steel scissors and shears because the unprotected areas of the surface can be prone to corrosion in damp air.

2. Maintaining the easy closing action
Now and then the screw slot and the joint area between should be oiled with a drop of fine oil. Thus the easy closing force of the scissors will be maintained.

3. Regrinding by specialists only
If a pair of scissors is used extensively, the cutling perfomance may suffer. It is then advisable to seek the service of a qualified specialist. There the scissors will be taken apart, the inside of the blades reground, the closing action re-established and finally the blades re-honed. Afterwards scissors and shears are practically as good as new.

Note: only high quality scissors which are screwed together can be refurbished this way