Sharpening salon scissors on T8

[Clickngofar]

Team, I've been thinking about how it might be possible to sharpen salon shears, and scissors using the side of the extra fine diamond wheel on a T8.
Top of the line, flat disc, (eg. Hira-To), machines are hugely expensive and I wondered why you couldn't utilise the side of the diamond wheel to freehand sharpen such high end shears.
I don't see any major difference between the two systems other than the T8 wheels is in a vertical plane and could even be tipped over to the horizontal if necessary.
You would lose the water cooling on the horizontal, but other than that, it's the same principal.

Honing will need some thought to see what works best, but is this idea worth pursuing, or am I completely up a creek without a paddle.

[Sir Amwell]

Yes I agree that in theory it could be done.
However I think it would be difficult.
If you are expert at free handing expensive, fully convexed salon scissors on a flat hone, eg hirato. Then yes try it.
But if you are not then buy some very cheap convexed scissors and practice, practice, practice.
Also be aware that the hirato has an angle controlled jig to mount the scissors in, and unless you are a complete master, free-handing these type of blades is extremely difficult.
Please promise me you won't jump in at the deep end and run the risk of ruining a hairstylist's expensive scissors!

[Royale]

I use the Hira To for sharpening hairdressing and grooming shears, more specifically for blades with convex geometries.

The one thing my Hira To has, that my Tormek T8 lacks, is the small level of give (or sponginess) in the velcro backed sanding discs.

The low level sponginess (from the velcro backing) allows me to round the convex edge without rounding the apex, and it creates a scratch pattern perpendicular to the apex.

I have tried just once using the side of my SJ-250 to sharpen a pair of hairdressing shears, and it worked. But that was pure luck.

I think the grindstones should theoretically work, but the vulnerability to error is just way too high for my liking.