Shears and most of the other tools on our list can also rust over time or develop thick layers or grime. Unscrew the pivot bolts retaining nut with a wrench.
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How to sharpen pruning shears with a bench grinder.
Dip a stiff brush into the soapy water.
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A quick easy way to clean sharpen your pruners.
I do lots of gardening year round in santa barbara.
Heres the step by step easy way i clean sharpen my pruners to keep them in top shape.
Its vital to remove rust and dirt before you start sharpening.
Finish by protecting the shears with some clean oil.
Disassembling the pruning shears makes it simple to access the entire blades and clean the joints.
Using the hand file.
Begin sharpening with a medium hand file.
Fill a container or sink with warm water and two teaspoons of dish soap.
Before you attempt to sharpen pruning shears you will need to wash them.
Remove the rust from both side of the blade and protect with clean oil.
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Slide the flat washer from the pivot bolt.
Scrub the blades with warm soapy water.
This is where high grit sandpaper is useful.
Sand the blades down to a nice shine before you begin sharpening.
Pull the pruning shears blades apart by hand.
Now finsh hand filing with a fine file.
Lastly put a few drops of oil onto a sharpening stone and youre done.
Most pruning shears are held together with a pivot bolt washer and nut.
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