SNIVOL5
Snip Adjustment and Sharpening
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Step 1
Slightly tighten post screw.
Step 2
Hold snips open at 90 degrees. Allow the horizontal blade
to drop. The best adjustment will leave the tips open 1/8”
to 1/4” after drop. If opening is less than 1/8”, repeat steps
1 and 2.
Adjustment
Step 3
After drop test, turn snips over with post screw head facing
downward. Support snips on a wooden block. Peen the
tip of the post screw lightly to prevent screw backing out.
Hold snips in one hand and brace front tip of blade firmly
on table or bench top. Using a Mill Bastard File, file on
forward stroke 4-5 times, maintaining original surface
angle (30 degrees). File only the non-serrated blade.
As an alternative, the Jameson Scissors and Knife
Sharpener is recommended.
Sharpening
Handle Adjustment
After prolonged use or extensive sharpening, a gap
may persist between tips. Hold handle shank firmly
with arch facing upward (as shown). Lightly tap arch
with a hammer. Repeat this procedure on opposite
shank if necessary. Continue this procedure until
proper alignment is achieved.
The use of a mechanical grinder is not recommended.
