alleyoop1

My father was a scissor polisher at Wiss for many years until he had a heart attack in 1951. I have several pair of Wiss pinking shears and even if they stop cutting, I would never part with them. Hope you can get your in working order.

mandyrose

I love love love mine I had them since the 70sand appreciat and respect them today more then ever my anut gave me the pinking and the other pr was my first pr I bought

gmcsewer

I have a pair of pinking shears which had gotten too dull to cut fabric but I kept them. Co Workers in my office were planning a party and needed a decorative edge scissors to cut invitations. I loaned them my PS and they cut a lot of paper. When I got them back, they were sharp enough to cut fabric again.So....try cutting paper with them after you loosen up the mechanism

mrs. fitz

Regarding the rust, I just read something today on the internet about 10 things you might not know about using vinegar, and one had to do with removing rust. I think there was a picture of a knife or something. Sorry to be so vague but I just skipped over it, I think it was on AOL.

Monroe

Sharpening pinking shears is an art, so find someone who Knows about them, not a lawnmower repairman. My Mom sharpened hers by cutting Very fine sandpaper. Another woman I knew used emery cloth- same principle. Sandpaper grit and emery are made from ground garnet. Can't recommend it unless someone here knows if this is good to do. A drop of sewing machine oil (Not 3-in-1) or TriFlow would benefit the screw. Work the scissors several times, then let them set a few hours and wipe off the excess.

Mdegenhart

WD-40 to remove the rust, then wipe it off very well.

mengler

JoAnn Fabrics has a sharpener come in periodically if you are near one. Sometimes they do it while you wait.

grannie cheechee

hairdressers have to have their scissors sharpen, and most of the time someone comes to their shops. Ask your hairdresser the next time if she knows someone.

CAS49OR

I have Ginger pinking shears I bought as a set on ebay --- they are so stiff and hard to use. I wish I had my cheap Fiskars pinking shears.

I've been told they loosen up with use.

They have not.

Regardless -- they are guaranteed, Gingher will sharpen them if you send them to them. The address is on the box.

I don't know if there is a similar thing for your Wiss shears.

maryb119

I think you can loosen the set screw a little. That worked for a pair of my scissors that were still and hard to use. I thought it was worth a try anyway.