On Jun 16, 3:32*pm, "Bob La Londe" wrote:
I've always struggled with sharpening scissors. *Yesterday after struggling
to shear one of our fluffy little yappy mutts I took a pair out to the shop
and very lightly dresses it on 1x30 belt sander. *Just a couple light passes
and it was perfect. *It now will slice through tissues paper hanging limp
leaving a perfectly cut edge. *The dog saw me come back with scissors in one
hand and a gleam in my eye, and headed for points unknown...

Use the belt backing as a strop but be mindful of direction you can
turn the belt inside out and it can be loaded with rouge, ink the
edges with a sharpie to see your progress when grinding.
Most 1x30 belt grinders do not have enough clearance to take a leather
stropping belt.