You can sharpen a pruning knife or shears with a clay flowerpot. Just use the edge of the pot as a sharpening stone.
By Cindy
Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
How can I sharpen very dull hedge shears?
Clydene from Houston, TX
Try using a wet stone or a file.
My hardware store does it. I do it every winter, so it is ready for the spring season.
Yes you can sharpen hedge shears. I just did mine as well as my loppers.
Yes you can sharpen your hedge shears. Using a file you sharpen one side of each blade. I have also sharpened my loppers.
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Try this
I bought a great little sharpener for about $10 I use it on scissors and shears.
How do I sharpen two of my garden tools, 2 pairs of shears? I forgot them outside and it rained and they got rusted. Thanks.
By Anna K.
First thing to do is fill a bucket with 'sharp sand' available in most garden centres (or get a bag of children's play sand, it's not as sharp as sand labelled sharp but will work in a pinch)
Mix in some used motor oil-not too much but enough to make a sort of oily sand mix. Plunge the rusted tools up and down in the mix, you should see the rust slide right off. Repeat as needed, then wipe the tool down and hang or lay it in the shed or garage.
It's a good idea to do this regularly with garden tools. The oily sand cleans, slightly sharpens, conditions, and kills any pests or fungus, etc, you may have your tools. Have a look at this Better Homes and Gardens post, good pics, but I want to say I've always used old motor oil, not vegetable oil, or the other lightweight stuff the post recommends.
Check the BH&G links on the page, they have a good tutorial on sharpening tools, too-something I always ask my husband or a pro to do because it takes more upper body strength than I have to get a good, clean edge-something that essential for good pruning.
How do you sharpen tools?
By guest from Knoxville, TN
Depends on the tool. You can use a grinder. Most tools can be sharpened with a whet stone (I think whet with an H is right, might be just wet).
How do I sharpen my hedge trimmers?
By Doyle
How do I sharpen my hedge trimmers?
By Doyle
