John Lederer wrote:
> [John asks about sharpening his new scissors.]

Hi John

I can't answer this specifically, but if you don't have
the book, I'd heartiliy recommend getting a copy of Leonard
Lee's book on Sharpening.  Covers just about everything
you could want to know about sharpening just about anything.

Heck, there's even a section on tuning up tweezers...

> My wife cuts the family hair -- she sees it as a time when the kids 
>(and me I guess)-- can't really duck questions. I have twice bought her 
>expensive hair scissors. Both times she has reverted to an old pair of 
>German scissors, and I have to admit that they cut better than the 
>expensive new ones I bought, yet I don't understand why.

One small point here is how a scissors should be sharpened
depends on how it's going to be used.   For example scissors
used on paper or material need nice, mirror sharp edges.  On
the other hand, scissors for hair need small serations (otherwise
the hair "squirts" out as you close the scissors).

Anyway, see Lee's book.  He says it all much better than
I can.

N