George Katsumoto of Grand Prairie sharpens scissors at the Jo-Ann store on Preston Road in Dallas one day a week. In the foreground is a pair of vintage red scissors in a bird-shaped sewing caddy.

Scissors are a household staple, helping with everything from home improvement projects to hair cuts to meal prep. If your scissors are used frequently, they'll start to show signs of wear as the ...

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 ...