The Bottom Line
This tool is a very economical way to keep your scissors and shears at home and sharp.
Pros
- Inexpensive - Under $15
- Small and compact
- Lightweight
- Works quickly for the intended job
- Not complicated to use
Cons
- Slippery Base
Description
- This sharpener is a lightweight tool, designed to sit on a tabletop rather than tossed in a drawer.
- The compact sharpener measures 4" X 4 1/4" X 1 1/4".
- The body of the product is black with gray at the working area of the sharpener.
Guide Review - A Scissor Sharpener
Sharp scissors aid in accurate and neat cutting jobs. To test this product I sharpened a pair of dressmaker shears that were approximately fifteen years old. Before being sharpened the scissors chopped and hacked at plain muslin when trying to slide the shears to make a cut. After sharpening with the Fiskar Sharpener the shears slide through the same fabric leaving a smoothly cut edge.
The lack of any non slip base makes it necessary to keep a firm grip on the tool while sharpening a pair of shears. This could easily be overcome with a small piece of no-slip shelf liner. I found it easy to simply hold the tool while using it to sharpen the shears.
