Used for cutting paper, cardboard, fabric, string, price tags, plastic packaging—that list goes on—the scissors in your office or kitchen drawer might be the most reliable everyday tool in your house.

After years of use, scissors can become dull, making cutting difficult. But rather than sentencing them to a life in the back of a junk drawer, you also have the option of sharpening them. Here’s the ...

We asked experts Jeff Malkasian, president of retail brands at Clipper Corporation, and Mack Mor, OXO senior product engineer, how to sharpen scissors at home. Here are three easy sharpening methods ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? You probably sharpen your kitchen knives on a regular basis, but when’s the last time ...

It's impossible to get a sharp edge on a chisel or plane if the back of the blade isn't flat. If you're using glass and sandpaper, press the back side of the blade against the sandpaper and move the ...

Kitchen scissors and shears are some of the most versatile tools in our kitchen. But if they keep catching, snagging or have become more difficult to use, it’s time to sharpen them. Like our knives, ...

Investing in a good pair of scissors is important for crafting, sewing and general household tasks. But if you're finding that your tool is becoming a little dull, Reader's Digest found an easy way to ...

Surgical scissors consist of a pair of metal blades, pivoted so that the sharpened edges of each blade slide against each other when the handles opposite to the joint or pivot are closed. The cutting ...