Clean the blades with a soft cloth to remove dirt, oil, and residue
Check alignment and tighten the pivot screw if the scissors feel loose
Test cutting on paper to confirm dullness
Use a sharpening stone or whetstone
Open the scissors and hold one blade steady
Sharpen each blade individually at the existing bevel angle
Use light, consistent strokes from the pivot toward the tip
Repeat for several passes, keeping pressure even
Flip the blade and repeat until a burr forms along the edge
Remove the burr with a few lighter passes on the stone
Finish with a few strokes on a fine-grit stone or strop
If a stone isn’t available, use a sharpening rod or ceramic honing tool
Repeat blade-by-blade strokes at the existing angle from pivot to tip
Use a sharpening file only for heavily nicked edges
File along the bevel in short strokes, maintaining the same angle
Deburr after filing using a fine stone or strop
Lubricate the pivot with a drop of scissors oil after sharpening
Wipe blades clean and test-cut paper again
If performance is still poor, repeat sharpening with fewer, lighter strokes or check blade alignment again