How often should I sharpen pruners?
Well-used but well-maintained pruners should only need sharpening every six weeks. For gardeners who spend barely four hours a week pruning, one good sharpening a year may be adequate. It takes only about 10 minutes to sharpen hand pruners in relatively good condition. I find the best way to sharpen pruners is with diamond files. I prefer them to whetstones because they are easy to use, even for a novice. You’ll need three levels of coarseness (known as grits): coarse, fine, and extrafine. The files are inexpensive and will last longer than your pruners.
How to sharpen Fiskars pruning?
Flat files are excellent for sharpening the blades on these Fiskars tools. Make sure when sharpening to do so at the same angle as the blade, and if there are any cuts or notches on the blade, take extra care to file those out as well. Flat files are excellent for sharpening the blades on these Fiskars tools. Make sure when sharpening to do so at the same angle as the blade, and if there are any cuts or notches on the blade, take extra care to file those out as well.These are pretty easy to sharpen. Get a flat file. Work really hard to to keep a consistent angle by pushing from your shoulder and elbow, keep your wrist stiff. Think long, smooth pushes using the whole file and moving down as much of the blade as you can.Fiskars products are made from hardened steel, which allows the blades to slice through materials all season long and stay sharper longer. Even so, sharpening blades at the end of each season will ensure the longevity of tools. Flat files are excellent for sharpening the blades on these Fiskars tools.