With just a bit of simple, regular care, your shears will keep their sharp edge and serve as your trusted partner for years to come. Here’s how.
Maintaining Sharpness
If you feel it’s not cutting as well as it used to, try cleaning the blade edges. With regular maintenance, you can keep using it for many years.
Cleaning
Use the dedicated eraser to remove any dirt, sap, or rust from the surface of the blades.
Sharpening
Use a whetstone to sharpen blades that have become worn. Before using it, soak the stone in water for about 15 minutes so it can fully absorb the moisture.
Hold the shears firmly with one hand so they don’t move, then place the whetstone against the tip of the blade and sharpen evenly at a consistent angle. By drawing the stone quickly toward yourself as you sharpen, you can create a very sharp edge.
When you’re finished, wipe off any residue from the blade with a soft cloth.
Oiling
Use Rustol, a high-quality anti-rust oil, to prevent corrosion. Apply it so that it seeps thoroughly into the pivot (rivet) area, then open and close the shears several times. Finally, wipe the surface of the blades clean.
After Maintenance
Once maintenance is complete, the blade will be sharper and therefore more prone to chipping.
For this reason, please start by cutting soft leaves or other light materials to “break in” the edge before regular use.
How to Keep Your Shears Clean
By soaking them in a disinfectant tool-care solution, you can sanitize the blades and remove dirt, sap, mold, and bacteria.
Filling the Solution
Pour Tool Care into a container that matches the size of the tool you want to clean.
Submerging the Blades
Immerse the part you want to disinfect in the Tool Care solution.
Wiping Off and Use
Once disinfection is complete, wipe the solution off thoroughly with a cloth before using the tool.
R123 Maintenance Set | Essential Tools for Shear Care
Maintenance 3-Piece Set
Get all three essential tools for maintaining your shears in one convenient set.
Rastol - Rust Preventive Oil
Rastol is a high-quality rust preventive oil from Japan. By applying it to your tools after use, it helps prevent rust, maintains smooth blade movement, and creates an optimal storage environment. This oil is essential for keeping your tools in top condition.
Effective rust prevention with long-lasting protection.
Eraser - Rust and Stain Remover
This soft, rubber-like abrasive effectively removes plant sap, dirt, and rust from your shears. Its thin profile allows it to reach into narrow gaps, making it an essential tool for maintaining plant-related tools.
Price includes shipping.
Start today and enjoy rust- and stain-free shears!
Stone - Whetstone
This slim whetstone allows you to sharpen your shears without disassembly. Its thin design lets it reach narrow gaps in the blade, making it ideal for reshaping all types of shears and cutting tools. It can also be used for other blades. (Medium grit, #320)
Start today and enjoy sharpening your scissors with this whetstone!