How To Sharpen Cuticle Nippers?

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• Thread starter Thread starter biogon
• Start date Start date May 28, 2002

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biogon

Joined Jan 2, 2002 Messages 2,111 I have a pair of cuticle nippers. These aren't the traditional scissors, but rather "nippers" that look something like http://209.35.185.42/ShopSite/Dovo_G100A_Cuticle_Nippers.html They're curved inwards but the cutting edge is straight, and meant for cutting off cuticles. They're ground on two sides; the inside is hollow, but the "outside" looks flat. Mine have gotten really dull so they tear instead of cut. Any tips on sharpening them? I can post pix if it'll help. Thanks! -Jon

Esav Benyamin

MidniteSuperMod

Joined Apr 6, 2000 Messages 90,915 You should be able to buff the edge back with any small ceramic sharpener. The Spyderco Sharpmaker includes instructions for nail clippers, which I've also been able to restore with Gatco's similar Tri-Seps dogbone sharpener. B

biogon

Joined Jan 2, 2002 Messages 2,111 Mr. Benyamin, Hrm... ok. should I be buffing the inside, or the outside? There's what looks like (ack, terminology) a major grind along the inside of each edge -- it's quite wide, and what looks like the secondary, minor grind (like a stropped side?) on the outside, about 1/2mm wide. Thanks for the help! I might just try it on the dogbone style (what a great term) sharpener. I already hit it with a diamond stick, and nothing seemed to happen... -Jon

Esav Benyamin

MidniteSuperMod

Joined Apr 6, 2000 Messages 90,915 When I buff a nail clipper, I do it with the jaws shut, so both sides (on the outside) get sharpened identically. I don't know that you have to do inside and out. When my Vaquero Grande, a Cold Steel blade with those frustrating, tiny serrations, gets dull, I steel it on the flat side, which straightens the edge just fine. I think your nippers will work a lot better just doing the cutting edge, closed, that goes against the cuticle. (( BTW, "Benyamin" is a second name, like 'Billy Bob', not a family name )) B

biogon

Joined Jan 2, 2002 Messages 2,111 *laugh* Thank you for the clarification. I suspect I'm too used to reading about Walter Benjamin (pronounced Benyamin, I think) and his "Art in the age of mechanical reproduction" Re: sharpening against the flat side/outside -- That's a good idea! Makes sense now that I think about it. I'll try that out tonight on a flat stone and see if it helps. Thanks so much! -Jon You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

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