# Best Scissor Sharpeners and Sharpening Stones for Scissors Source: https://stoneandstrop.com/best/best-scissor-sharpener Publisher: Stone and Strop. Picks are chosen from what each Amazon listing states, not from hands-on tests. Method: https://stoneandstrop.com/how-we-pick Scissors are not sharpened like knives. Each blade has a single bevel, far steeper than a knife edge, and only that bevel is ground; the flat inner faces must stay flat, because they are what shears against each other. That rules out ordinary knife slots for most scissors and explains why scissor sharpeners are either a carbide or ceramic slot set to a steep angle, a rod you draw the bevel along, or a flat stone you hold the bevel against. Things to check: whether the tool handles left-handed scissors, whether its angle can match fabric, kitchen and craft scissors, and what it says not to use it on (pinking shears, serrated blades and convex hair shears are common exclusions). This guide compares seven picks, including a two-sided whetstone for people who want to do it by hand. ## Picks ### 1. Orange Ninja Scissors Sharpener Tool - 4 Angle Settings, Easy Manual Use Orange Ninja dedicated scissor sharpener with four dial-set angles for kitchen, fabric, hair, sewing and craft scissors, tungsten abrasive in an enclosed slot. What the listing offers: - Four angle settings to match different scissor bevels, rare at this price - Enclosed slot guides the blade and keeps fingers clear - Clear list of what not to use it on, including pinking and convex shears Limits to know: - Designed for right-handed users per the listing - Scissors only, there is no knife slot on this tool ### 2. Fiskars SewSharp Scissors Sharpener (98547097) Fiskars SewSharp: ceramic rod with plastic positioning slots for sewing and fabric scissors, with a lifetime warranty. What the listing offers: - Ceramic rod is fine and removes little steel from good fabric shears - Slots position the blade correctly for the user - Lifetime warranty from Fiskars, a major scissor maker Limits to know: - Not for left-handed scissors, pinking shears, serrated or razor-edge scissors - Fine ceramic only, slow on very blunt blades ### 3. AccuSharp Hand-Held Carbide Blade Sharpener & ShearSharp Scissor Sharpener, Restores and Hones Straight & Serrated Knives, Revives the Edge of General Purpose Scissors AccuSharp knife sharpener bundled with the ShearSharp scissor sharpener, both with reversible diamond-honed tungsten carbide blades. What the listing offers: - Two tools: a full-guard knife sharpener and a separate scissor sharpener - Carbide inserts are reversible for longer life - Both tools fit either hand and have a finger guard Limits to know: - Carbide on both tools, coarse for fine sewing shears - ShearSharp is meant for general-purpose scissors per the listing ### 4. SHARPAL 191H Knife Scissors Sharpener SHARPAL 191H: carbide and ceramic knife stages plus a dedicated carbide scissor slot, on a suction base that locks to a smooth countertop. What the listing offers: - Suction base frees both hands to steady the scissors - Separate scissor slot and two knife stages - 3-year warranty from a sharpening specialist brand Limits to know: - Suction base needs a smooth, flat surface to hold - Scissor slot angle is fixed and not stated ### 5. Smith’s JIFF-S 10-Sec Knife & Scissors Sharpener - Right & Left-Handed Scissors - Carbide Blades - Outdoor Sharpener for Pocket, Hunting, Fishing & Kitchen Knives - Handheld Pullover Sharpener Smith's JIFF-S: carbide V-slot for knives plus a floating ceramic rod in the handle that sharpens right and left-handed scissors. What the listing offers: - Floating ceramic rod follows the scissor bevel instead of forcing one angle - Right and left-handed scissors both supported - Knife slot included, and the price is under $10 Limits to know: - Knife slot is carbide and fairly aggressive - Small plastic body, light rather than heavy duty ### 6. KEENBEST 400 1000 Premium Material Whetstone Sharpening Stone Set 2 Side Kitchen Knife Sharpener Stone Wet Stones for Sharping Knives Kit Non-slip Rubber Base KEENBEST two-sided 400/1000 whetstone, 7 by 2.2 by 1.1 inches with a non-slip rubber base, a cheap flat stone for sharpening scissor bevels by hand. What the listing offers: - A flat stone handles scissors of any size and angle, including heavy shears - 400 side for blunt blades, 1000 side to refine - Also sharpens knives, chisels and plane blades Limits to know: - Hand technique: you must hold the steep scissor bevel flat on the stone yourself - Needs a 10 to 15 minute soak in water before use ### 7. Fiskars Clip-Sharp Scissors Sharpener, Total Length: 4 cm, plastic, 1000812 Fiskars Clip-Sharp: compact sharpener for Fiskars scissors, for right and left-handed users, dishwasher safe. What the listing offers: - Works for both right and left-handed scissors - Small 4 cm body that also acts as the handle - Dishwasher safe, easy to clean after use Limits to know: - Listing describes it for Fiskars scissors specifically - Expensive for a small plastic sharpener with one job As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.