Shear Sharpening Gone Wrong… Can You Fix a Fancy Screw Without Taking It Apart? (Real Shop Fix!)

This started as a simple morning sharpening… until that screw showed up. In this real-time shear sharpening video, I walk you through how I handle a tricky convex shear with a problematic pivot screw—when you’re not sure you can take it apart… and the customer is on the way. You’ll see: How to sharpen thinning shears quickly (without sacrificing results) What to do when a shear has been beveled incorrectly How to pull a burr and clean the edge fast When it’s okay to break the “rules” of sharpening A real-world repair using glue on a decorative pivot screw Practical advice for sharpeners starting a business This is the kind of situation every sharpener runs into sooner or later. The key? Don’t make it worse—and always make it better than when you got it. 🔧 Start Your Sharpening Journey: Free Info Package → https://bonika.com/products/free-info Training → https://bonika.com/collections/training Equipment → https://bonika.com/collections/shear-... 🛠 Tools Used in This Video: Scimech Flat Hone Machine → https://bonika.com/products/scimech Japanese Water Stones → https://bonika.com/products/archone-j... Scissor Pliers → https://bonika.com/products/scissor-p... 📚 Learn More: Books & Resources → https://bonika.com Join Sharpeners Jam (Atlanta) → https://bonika.com/collections/sharpe... 👋 About Me: I’m Bonnie Megowan with Bonika Shears. I’ve been sharpening for over 35 years and training sharpeners around the world. This channel is where I teach what actually works in the field—not just theory. 👉 Want the deeper “edge nerd” content? Check out Patreon → patreon.com/BonikaShears