Blog December 2010

Working the Inside Rideline on Your Scissors Blades:

Submitted by Jim ODonnell on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 18:39

Using the OOKAMI GOLD® Honing Blocks

1. Using the OOKAMI® deburr paper, angle the shears blade to match the set or twist. DO NOT hone on a plastic ride.
2. Hone until you see a line on the inside of the blade all along the cutting edge.
3. Now repeat steps a & b on OOKAMI® finish paper.

What This Does to the Inside of the Blade:

Before Honing:

After Honing:

Sharpening Your Scissors Blades on the Diamond Wheel

Submitted by Jim ODonnell on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 18:11

Set your clamp at 45 degrees. Insert your blade into the clamp. Slide blade across the left wheel slowly with very light pressure. Keep arms in the position shown and move fixture from right to left. Release pressure from wheel when the blade tip reaches the center of the wheel. Feel for the burr by sliding your finger towards the cutting edge. If you feel a burr STOP SHARPENING. Test for a burr after each pass on the left hand wheel. It will only take 1 - 2 passes if you have matched the anglecorrectly.