I was skeptical when I first saw the video. It demonstrated a hack to sharpen scissors at home by stabbing them into a bowl of sugar. I paused my scrolling. Someone was stabbing their scissors into a bowl of sugar like the scissors owed them money. It looked a bit odd, and honestly, a bit silly. But I was curious. Could something as simple as sugar possibly revive dull blades? I have had to deal with a bunch of blunt scissors in my time, more than I would like to admit, so I decided to give it a shot and figure out what is really going on.
The Theory Behind the Hack
The idea is fairly simple. Take some dull scissors and continue to stab or snip them into granulated sugar until, somehow, those dull blades become sharp again. This type of hack fits into the same category as many other quick and dirty solutions, such as using aluminum foil or sandpaper to sharpen scissors.
Proponents use the argument of abrasion to explain how these methods work. The theory implies that an abrasive surface will wear down the dull blade enough to create a new edge. At first glance, it seems somewhat logical, especially if you are looking for an easy solution and do not want to spend money on proper tools or learn how to sharpen scissors correctly.
Putting It to the Test
