Can i just use a file to sharpen my smaller cutting tools?

i was wondering how i should go about making my wire cutters sharp again, thanks. or do you guys just buy a new pair lol.

Originally Posted by GentlemanScrapper

i was wondering how i should go about making my wire cutters sharp again, thanks. or do you guys just buy a new pair lol.

I don't think this would work too well. Unless the pliers come apart, it would be hard to file the entire edge. You would end up with a gap between the blades when they meet. Might still be OK for rough work though.

i'd say you might could, long as you just sharpen the outside edges. Never tried it though. I have sharpened scissors and such

I bought a few of these. For the price I wouldn't fiddle with trying to sharpen.


7" Professional Diagonal Pliers

scrap metal down, so are HF cutters, hmmmm

buy pliers with lifetime replacement on them lol. i go to harbor freight

Originally Posted by GentlemanScrapper

i was wondering how i should go about making my wire cutters sharp again, thanks. or do you guys just buy a new pair lol.

When I started scrapping I tried a pair or two of different cutters. I ended up deciding to just go with craftsman. They are more expensive but when ever they stop cutting I just take them back and get a new pair with no problems. I've exchanged my cutters about 4 times this year. I'd find some brand that has a no questions asked lifetime warranty and just buy them once.

My advise is to always purchase quality tools to start with, so if they do break or dull, you can return them and get a free replacement. I really like Snap On tools, but honestly, you can't beat the Sears/Craftsman replacement warranty. If your tool doesn't have a free replacement, you might try to sharpen it with a file or a Dremel tool, but if that doesn't work...scrap it.

buying another sounds good, there like the ones pictured on here. i just found this plastic hand held item in the kitchen that has 2 sharpening stones in a v shape, i'm going to try that as well thanks again.

Pittsburgh tools sold at harbor freight are actually pretty good quality tools. And they also have a lifetime warranty.

Originally Posted by GentlemanScrapper

buying another sounds good, there like the ones pictured on here. i just found this plastic hand held item in the kitchen that has 2 sharpening stones in a v shape, i'm going to try that as well thanks again.

those cutters are like scissors or something similar, they only have one side sharpened. If you use a V shaped sharpener you'll ruin them completely. Put an edge on the outside of each cutter with a little grinder, just don't get them hot, hit it sparingly until it has a good edge

Will do Bear

GEt a 14 dollar pair of wiss tin snips at lowes or home depot. Get about 3 pairs. one if it is temporarily lost. The second if you cant find it. The third ditto.