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by mary51 17 May 2020 ( edited May 18'20 15:19 )
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I do not know if this is the right place. how do you sharpen your duckbill scissors?

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by dailylaundry 17 May 2020
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Hope you get a better answer than mine, Mary - but, I usually cut into aluminum fold over and over. It helps - not sure if it is the best way thought! Stay safe! Laura
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by crafter2243 17 May 2020
That makes sense.
by mary51 18 May 2020
I did that but it did not work.
by toogie 19 May 2020
I wonder if this would help pinking shears. At this point, nothing could hurt......
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by jrob 17 May 2020
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My dealer (Pre-Covid) had a fellow come out and we customers, made an appointment to bring in our scissors to have sharpened. I don't know what I'll do for awhile now. I do have a "whit" stone, so I may have a go at it myself?
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by shirley124 18 May 2020
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I have ordered a thingy from Echidna here in Australia for sharpening your scissors. I don't know about the duck bill ones though. I will practice on some old scissors first. Order should arrive in the next few days. Hugs
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by toogie 19 May 2020
I hope your sharpener works better than mine did....
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by marianb 18 May 2020
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I take all my important scissors to (my fabric store) Spotlight they have a fellow that comes in once a month to sharpen any that are left for him.
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by mrskiki 18 May 2020
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I was told by the last sharpening person that he could not do embroidery (curved) scissors but have not asked about duckbills. I think sharpening is a dying art. Hugs. Nan
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by jenne 18 May 2020
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I have a Hubby that can do this for me. He keeps the knives and my scissors sharp
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by powagrl 18 May 2020
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If you have Gingher duckbill scissors, you can send them to them for sharpening. They do not sharpen other brands, however.
https://gingher.com/
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by mary51 18 May 2020
Thank you I do.
by mary51 20 May 2020
It is not worth the trouble. between shipping and labor is more than a new pair of scissors