How To Sharpen Sheet Metal Shears

However after extended use these blades can dull and become ineffective.

How to sharpen sheet metal shears.

Over time these tools often become dull. The file works very well on hedge and pruning shears. The best and simplest was is to use a 10 in. Unless you re a pro it s best to stay away from using a grinding tool to sharpen your shears.

Many methods may be used to sharpen sheet metal cutting shears some of which require specialized tools. One easy way to tell that it is time to sharpen your shears is if you feel a lot of resistance when using them. Usually if the blade is not too blunt all you need is a medium and fine hand file to shape the edge and finish the blade off with a sharpening stone with a little oil on it. This will make them increasingly difficult to use.

Hedge shears are a great tool for controlling your landscaping and giving it a personal touch. They must be sharpened periodically to ensure that they function properly. It shows how we sharpen two sheet metal guillotine shear blades at 3 meters each on our wor. You could use an angle grinder a bench grinder a hand file or a sharpening stone.

This video demonstrates our metal shear blade sharpening service. The shears are sold equipped with razor sharp blades from the factory.