3 Ways to Sharpen a Felco #2 Pruner

John, the founder of Sharpening Supplies, has his reputation on the line in this video!
We look at our three favorite ways to sharpen a Felco #2 Pruner. We picked sharpeners with that specific pair of pruners in mind, but our choices will work well on any similar sized secateurs. Or pruners.
DMT Diamond Flat File
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DMT Diamond Card Sized Sharpener
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Naniwa Gouken Curved Water Stone
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[@jontaylor4511]

I use a small sharpening stone a bit bigger than a magnet. I've sharpened so many secateurs and hedge clippers, some were dumped just because they were blunt.

[@pamelah6431]

Just wondering what kind of rocks that lady was pruning to result in a pruner THAT dull. I use a Speedy Sharp carbide sharpener as needed for my #2. (I'm a professional home gardener. It's on my hip every day all day.) Do 3 swipes on the cutting edge, 1 swipe on the flat side. Prune all day. The stone Felco makes is lovely, but is also like $30... The biggest thing is sap. Use a bit & blade cleaner to melt it off & a wire brush for the persistent junk and you're back to the races.

[@Gman1024]

They all looked fully capable of putting good edges on. I'd probably go with the rounded stones for their versatility. That is, if I knew how to sharpen stuff. 😃

[@StoryBoyXIII]

This was very informative. I think the Naniwas will be useful for a karambit of mine that I can’t sharpen as readily with a regular whetstone. Love the DMT cards too, handy all arounder to have.

[@Anderdale2]

Great video!

[@HPAcustomriflesandcerakote]

I would have gone with the Naniwa Gouken curved water stones as well, or possibly a ceramic rod

[@JohnnyNorfolk]

I use my old Felco Blue and White sharpening dry stone.

[@roderickfemm8799]

I already use the DT Diamond flat file; I have the one with the red hinge area, I don't know what the difference is with the one with the blue hinge, should I be using both?

[@SharpeningSupplies]

The color indicates the grit. Red = 600 grit, blue = 325 grit. If you're getting good results with your flat file you don't need the blue. If you want to speed up the sharpening process, a coarser grit would help with that.