Content
- Sharpen a secateurs
- What to look for when sharpening the secateurs?
- Anvil average method
- Bypass average method
- These tools are needed for sanding your pruning shears
- How to sharpen your pruning shears step by step
- Tips
Before the secateurs become dull, they should be sharpened
Sharpen a secateurs
Pruning shears, pruning shears and tree branches can become so dull over time that they can not cut through even thin branches. Before that happens, you should hone your secateurs. Here's how to do it and what you need it for.
What to look for when sharpening the secateurs?
Secateurs and also branch and secateurs consist of two parts, which are connected by a screw. There are two different types of cutting systems here and first find out which ones you are using:
Anvil average method
In the anvil variant, there is a cutting edge and a wider claw, which has no cut surface. The branches are here cut by the cut surface and meet on the other side on a smooth surface. There is more danger of bruising here.
Bypass average method
Here, the secateurs have two cutting edges that cut to each other so that the branch is cut from both sides.
Examine your pruning shears or secateurs carefully and find out if they have one or two cutting edges, because only these have to be sharpened. However, you should clean the claw on the occasion.
These tools are needed for sanding your pruning shears
How to sharpen your pruning shears step by step
1. First unscrew the connection of the two parts so that you can disassemble them.
2. Clean your pruner thoroughly. You will find out what means are available and how you can best proceed in our cleaning instructions. Dry both parts thoroughly and set aside the claw if present.
3. Grab the coarse whetstone, moisten it with water and sand your pruning shears. Pay attention to the right angle! But you do not need a protractor but only a little tact. Sand from both sides.
4. Now take the fine grindstone and repeat the process.
5. Lubricate the spring or connecting screw.
6. Screw the two parts together again and remove any scraps with the steel wool.
Tips
When grinding, make sure that the pruning shears are always pointing away from you so that you can not hurt yourself.