Sharpening Pruning Shears | How to Keep Pruning Shears Sharp

Keeping your pruning equipment sharp is easier than you think. Today we're showing you a simple way to ensure your pruning shears and loppers stay sharp at all times.
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Corona Pruners
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Corona Sharpening Tool
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Fiskars Loppers (not exact, but similar to what was shown)
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[@YJ-mn4ii]

This is the best farming channel I have ever seen in the world！love you Duane 🥰

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

As always, you're so very encouraging YJ. Thank you.

[@davidalfaro3281]

Thank you for sharing how to sharpen cutters and shears.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey David! Glad you found this one useful. We're not pros by any means, but we've found this technique to be pretty quick and easy.

[@ericbowers1620]

Thanks for making the video I was requesting! Youre my hero lol

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

I kicked around the idea of starting it out, "Eric, this one's for you brother".

[@michaelagibbs9695]

I have the same pruners and sharpener. After sharpening the blade I run the sharpener flat against the back side of the blade to knock off any burs.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Great tip Michaela! That definitely keeps them from winding up in your fingers!

[@MemeScreen]

Yes, this is necessary. Knocking down the bur not only keeps you safer, it also keeps the blade sharper longer.

[@Faithfulsheperd]

Great job Duan 👏 Thank you, it's all about the basics

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Eddie! That's about the extent of our experience on this subject, but hopefully it helps a few folks out there with keeping their equipment working!

[@pamelamercado6902]

I sharpen my tools the same way and my husband always tells me I'm doing it wrong I can now tell him for sure he doesn't know what he is talking about LoL I love it.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Maybe try that paper cutting trick for him. ;)

[@christinecollier4781]

So helpful, thanks Duane! I have been needing this exact information

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad to hear it Christine. I'm sure there are more complicated ways to get the job done, but this one is pretty simple once you get the hang of it.

[@tonyowen116]

Thanks Duane. Didn't realize I had the Corona sharpener. I've used it for sharpening my pocket knives. According to another video I've seen online about knife sharpening, the paper cutting is a good indicator. If the blade cuts easily and smoothly, you've done it right. I also do what Mr Gibbs does when he's done sharpening the blade. Cheers

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Tony! Glad to hear the paper cutting thing is legit. Of course, the real test is cutting through a limb that pushes the size limit on the pruners.

[@CeciMami]

Love the mid-week video!!! Great tips...time for me to get out there and sharpen my tools! :)

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Cecilia, glad you enjoyed this one. We had a few folks asking what we do to sharpen the pruners, so it made sense to get a short one in during the week.

[@lauraeldridge6899]

Thank you for the detailed video. I needed some good shears and a sharpener. Ordered from the link to amazon with a nice discount plus free shipping and recieved by 9 a.m. next morning!

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad you found this one useful Laura and thanks for using the link!

[@orangewatchie]

G'day guys. Great video as usual. I have those exact same loppers all the way over on this side of the planet. They've never let me down.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Hey Daz! It's amazing to hear a product is available on the other side of the world. Goes to show just how much we have a global economy these days.

[@trex3003]

Very helpful. I always wondered how to sharpen my pruners.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad you found this one useful!

[@MrSilvervw]

Fantastic content 👌 👏 👍

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Glad you enjoyed this one. It's been a while since I've seen this one!

[@danielfisch655]

Great job, I sharpen my Corona shears and loppers in a similar fashion and afterwards I wipe them down with a little Ballistol oil which is non-toxic. Before and after I use my tools I wipe them down with some isopropyl alcohol to sterilize them, and before I put them away I wipe a little more Ballistol oil to keep the tools from rusting. Thank you for sharing.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

Great tips Daniel. I wish I could say we were more consistent with the sterilization. That's a critical step in keeping any issues contained to just the problem tree.

[@tonisee2]

Great advice! I have struggled as well with sharpening secateurs, I'll give a try with an analogue tool! It seems that even if that exact model is not available, there is quite a selection of tungsten carbide sharpeners of the same general form factor.

[@EdgeofNowhereFarm]

I'm sure you'll find something similar out there. It's amazing how well these stay sharp with this sharpening method.