Sharpening $500 shears using only a Waterstone | Bonika Shears

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Presented by Bonnie Megowan
Bonnie Megowan is the educator and sharpener with Bonika Shears which is a 30 year old family business owned and operated by the family including Gene her husband who is in charge of sales and Mystie her daughter who is in charge of daily operations. Bonnie is a sought after speaker at hair shows, sharpening conventions and cosmetology schools. Bonnie has produced hundreds of videos on her KZbin channel Bonika Shears. She has trained successful sharpeners both in person and in video chats in all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries
We recommend Bonnie's books, available on the Bonika website and on Amazon. "SHARPENING HAIR SCISSORS - HOW TO START A REWARDING HOME-BASED BUSINESS" and “DIY Care and Repair of Stylist Shears” available in English and Spanish.
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[@dcsensui]

I take pride in getting razor edges on knives, axes, cleavers and chisels, but scissors are a whole different universe. Thanks for the educational demo! Especially interesting is the machine you use (and how you use it).

[@BonikaShears]

Take a look at our equipment on our website. www.bonika.com

[@ajginther1281]

I don't even sharpen shears yet, mostly knives and tools, but one can learn so much about sharpening in general by watching Bonnie. I'd love to get trained by her on shears one day.

[@BonikaShears]

Come on to the ATL!

[@ajginther1281]

I think I will one day. Steelworker/Electrician now, but I'm thinking about a "retirement" gig.@@BonikaShears

[@minnesotamarine9861]

the first 1 minute and 24 seconds are gold!

[@BonikaShears]

That was fun. So real.

[@lyonsharpeningservice2896]

Another great video Bonnie! Always something to learn. Nice video to watch on my Monday morning. 🙃🙂🙃

[@BonikaShears]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@frankperolli7627]

Thank you very much for all our information sharing, you are clearly very very talented. Using old toupees, not so cool!

[@BonikaShears]

thank you. Old toupees need some purpose in life!

[@jimc9596]

Very good tutorial on sharpening. Only thing wrong is grits are terrific with milk and sugar.

[@BonikaShears]

You must be a Yankee!!! lol Bet you drink raspberry tea.

[@user-ex2qq2ii9u]

Hello Lots of sanding, does this machine have a built in dust extractor? Regards

[@BonikaShears]

There is very little dust. The shroud or guard catches most of it.

[@Suttonsharpens]

Please excuse my ignorance as I’m mostly a cutlery sharpener! But is this basically a drill with a disc sander attachment that’s spongy? The equipment you’re using that is? Apologies I’m attempting to broadening my sharpening skills as barbers shears I’ve never done only ever kitchen scissors

[@BonikaShears]

Funny you should say that. One time at our Sharpeners Jam, Jim Turner made such a device as a joke. It had a little stand and I think it won a prize in our contest for the funniest idea. But no one really tried to sharpen shears on it. I don’t think a 6” plate on a drill would be steady enough. We have a 1/8 hp Leeson motor with American made controller to get the correct torque.

[@Suttonsharpens]

@@BonikaShears thanks for the reply and yes I’m guessing there would be a fair amount building involved to get it anywhere close to you’re sharpening machine which I might add they look very professional and ease to use on the road for mobile sharpening so beg my pardon I was just thinking out loud and I’m ever in the states I would love to come to one your training sessions ☺️

[@robertmunguia250]

What grit is that pad? I’ve got the same stone you have. Arata

[@BonikaShears]

2000

[@bigdaadio.K2WW]

Sharpen with a water stone, and out comes the machine, 35 minutes I won't get back!!!

[@BonikaShears]

Hopefully you learned NOT to use a waterstone alone to sharpen beauty shears. That was the point.

[@raeleenrobinson5749]

Sorry to ask a silly question, I know it’s an American term , But what are Grits( the food). I understand Diamonds grits LOL.

[@BonikaShears]

In the southern United States a standard breakfast item to eat with eggs, bacon and toast is a hominy white corn cereal topped with butter and sometimes cheese. It is often served with shrimp at dinner and southern restaurants will have shrimp and grits on the menu. Growing up at my school cafeteria every Friday we would have fish and grits. It is the consistency of thick oatmeal and looks like cream of wheat but it is a little gritty and tastes like corn. What country are you from? If you come here for training I'll take you to Waffle House that serves grits 6 ways.

[@shawcrow5780]

What did shear sharpeners use prior to the invention of powered equipment? I imagine grindstones were used and the shears were simply held in hand without a jig of any kind

[@BonikaShears]

I might need to shoot a video on this. Yes, I'm so old I was sharpening before these machines came out! LOL

[@ykm257]

​@@BonikaShears Did you make a video about this?

[@sundownerwhoopwhoop5016]

Omg I had respect for you until you said no sugar butter and milk on my grits lmao you go girl

[@BonikaShears]

💇🏼‍♂️😂❤️🤣

[@latangelahigginbotham293]

How much per blade or scissors?

[@BonikaShears]

Cost to sharpen?

[@LolliPop_Farm_VT]

Try some of that Vermont Maple Syrup on your grits!

[@BonikaShears]

NOOOO! Pancakes or pecan waffles.

[@ykm257]

Even better than that is no grits at all.