Kitchen Garden Forum

Is it OK to use a sharpening steel on secateurs? I have one of these in the kitchen drawer and need to sharpen my secateurs as cheaply as possible.

Are there any shops out there - Timpson's? - that offer secateur sharpening services?

Hello Barry
I use a flat boat shaped sharpening stone. It works well and gives an excellent edge. They are widely available for a few quid - get the finest grade you can though. Only sharpen the beveled edge of the cutting blade on bypass secateurs.
Regards
John

Barry, over the years I've bought all kinds of sharpeners mainly to keep my fishing knives Sharp ,at present I use 2 different types one is a diamond sharpener it's very good but I can't remember the price I paid the other was around £5 both from Amazon it is made by draper it is green in colour with a tungsten piece on the end it is well worth having

Thanks Robo. Found it on ebay for £6.99 and have ordered one!

Hi,

My mum in law always keeps a small felco ceramic sharpening stone on her - uses it daily pruning the vines and would never be without it. So, I now have the same. It's brilliant!

Pawty