I haven’t done a lot of scissors (and none on the WE obviously), but here’s what I learned and has worked for me:
(This also doesn’t apply to high end convex scissors.)
– Only work the bevel side, never the flat. (There’s some exceptions but very rare).
– Finish at around 600g. Like you said, you want the scissors to “catch” and cut. (WIth the diamond stones, I’m thinking 800g might work well too, but not sure about the ceramic.)
– Keep the striations perpendicular to the edge.
– Never use leather or any soft medium.
– To debur, use one of two options. One, make a few cuts thru a shop paper towel. Or, spread the blades apart so they don’t touch, close the scissors, then let the blades touch and open them. Repeat this 2-3 times. Avoid closing the scissors on an edge with a bur.
– Checking and adjusting the blade tension is also important… too tight or too loose and they won’t cut well, no matter how sharp.
There’s probably a couple more, when I think of them, I’ll add them.
Like I said, I’m no expert… it’s what I learned, and has worked for the ones I’ve done.
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