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Used for cutting paper, cardboard, fabric, string, price tags, plastic packaging—that list goes on—those scissors in your office or kitchen drawer might be the most reliable everyday tool in your ...

Learn how to tell if your scissors are dull or damaged—and the simple sharpening techniques that can bring them back to life.

Sharpening scissors at home improves their cutting efficiency and keeps them in good condition. These essential household tools can become dull over time, making clean cuts difficult. If your scissors ...

A few high-quality tools, well maintained, can last any gardener a lifetime. Here's what to know about caring for and ...

Fall is a great time to take stock of your gardening and other bladed tools, and get them in pristine shape before they're put away for the season. Sharpening tools like shovels, hoes, pruning shears, ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Once your gardening tools are clean and neatly put away, it's time to get them out again -- for sharpening. Sharpening is a pleasant wintertime activity, one you can do mostly indoors. And you'll need ...