Recommend me a sharpener.

elsien

Looking for something under a tenner to rejuvenate old and blunt garden shears and secateurs.
I've seen these recommended by one of the newspaper gardening columns
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-76765-Tungsten-Carbide-Multi-Sharpener/dp/B00205QO6W/ref=sr_1_1?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1354646717&sr=1-1

but while on amazon, this also had good reviews, the downside being it needs fixing to a wall or bench.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Multisharp-1401-Shear-Scissor-Sharpener/dp/B0001OZH6W/ref=sr_1_1?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1354646770&sr=1-1

Anyone got any comments or other suggestions?

ljonski

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNXW01-CO7E

Ectophile

I just use an ordinary "canoe stone" like this: http://shop.tcv.org.uk/shop/stock?l=level3;lid=17;sid=241

They are widely available from tool shops.

splodger_seedswapper

i use a sharpening stone / wheel - only if needing to get a new edge on the blades

for everyday sharpening - a rough sandpaper is more than adequate

valk_scot

Ectophile wrote: »

I just use an ordinary "canoe stone" like this: http://shop.tcv.org.uk/shop/stock?l=level3;lid=17;sid=241

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Yes, me too. Works a treat.