How to Sharpen Fly Tying Scissors

Fly tying scissors are short with larger finger holes for control. The cutting blades of fly tying scissors are pointed to allow for precise cutting of animal hairs, feathers and fly tying thread on a fly. Because of normal use, it is necessary to periodically sharpen fly tying scissors. The use of a specialized scissor sharpening jig allows for precise sharpening to properly hone fly tying scissors.

Things You'll Need

  • Scissor sharpening jig
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Instructions

    • 1

      Hold the scissor sharpening jig with one hand and the fly tying scissors with the other. Position the sharpening jig with the two vertical slots toward you.

    • 2

      Open the blades of the scissors and insert them into the vertical holes in the sharpening jig. Position the top blade in the top slot and the bottom blade in the lower slot.

    • 3

      Push the blades forward so the sharpening stones in the jig are positioned at the base of the scissor blades.

    • 4

      Close the handle of the fly tying scissors together as if cutting thread. Pull the scissors backward at the same time to move the entire length of the fly tying scissor blades across the sharpening stones.

    • 5

      Repeat the process up to 10 times to properly hone the fly tying scissors.