10-25-2017, 10:25 PM
Yes Sir, Mr Grepper, I'm pretty familiar with scissors and shears of all kinds. Haven't met one that didn't come out sharp by anyone's definition. I know exactly what working sharpness is, which is easily attainable by several methods, using different equipment.
It seems like you use scissor and shear interchangeably too. I used to call hair scissors "convex Japanese hair shears" too, because it's common in that sector. I just sharpened a pruning shear that had been convexed just from manual sharpening, so I don't think the Japanese have a corner on anything. Going by the definitive description in your last link, they are not even close to being shears.
No matter which direction you come from, all you're doing is sharpening a single bevel blade. Or two, if you count as well as Mr Ken.
If you focus on that, have confidence in your abilities, and simply use common sense, you stand a good chance of being able to sharpen a pair of "convex Japanese hair shears" with a $10 stone.
Please understand, I really didn't intend to start a thread on scissors. The point is single bevels are easy to sharpen, and if done properly, deburring is super easy to non-existent.
It seems like you use scissor and shear interchangeably too. I used to call hair scissors "convex Japanese hair shears" too, because it's common in that sector. I just sharpened a pruning shear that had been convexed just from manual sharpening, so I don't think the Japanese have a corner on anything. Going by the definitive description in your last link, they are not even close to being shears.
No matter which direction you come from, all you're doing is sharpening a single bevel blade. Or two, if you count as well as Mr Ken.
If you focus on that, have confidence in your abilities, and simply use common sense, you stand a good chance of being able to sharpen a pair of "convex Japanese hair shears" with a $10 stone.
Please understand, I really didn't intend to start a thread on scissors. The point is single bevels are easy to sharpen, and if done properly, deburring is super easy to non-existent.