Scissor Sharpening?

[katmakenian]

Hi all
Just wondering if anyone has any practical ideas on how to sharpen scissors? I've heard that if you cut into sandpaper, that should do the trick but then heard that it can blunt scissors even more. Also heard that if you do the same with aluminium foil, it sharpens too but then heard that in the long run, it will be to the detriment to the life of the scissors. Any ideas please, would be very, very welcome!! Ta muchly peeps. Kat x

[chas2008]

never tried it but i have heard trying to cut the neck of a glass bottle is supposed to work.

[20SilkCut]

An aluminium oxide bench stone....read more here
http://www.essortment.com/all/howtosharpen_rdc n.htm

[Clanad]

Not having tried it myself, I've friends that swear by this simple method:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/932701/sharpen_s cissors_with_aluminum_foil/

[feebal]

Buy some new scissors... Cheap in wilkos...

[lyndylou]

Simple my dad used to do this all the time when I was little
anything that needs sharpening scrap along a plain stone step you know - Your door step! - without paint on though - if you live in a more modren house concrete may do the trick as well but ours was the smoothest stone - we had the sharpest knives in the street !
good luck !!

[katmakenian]

Thanks peeps for all your answers - I've not tried the glass bottle yet or the stone step idea...gives me something to try. lol.