A lubricating system for a heavy-duty metal demolition shears provides lubricant to one of more wear surfaces on one or more wear portions in the shears. The system includes a hydraulic lubricant pump that is actuated by the main hydraulic control system by means of which the jaws of the shears are opened and closed, and may include a sequential valve to distribute lubricant to various wear portions in sequential fashion. The lubricating system may lubricate one or more wear surfaces of the lateral blade stabilizers, primary and secondary blade(s) on the upper and/or lower jaws, pivotal connections between jaws and/or between the upper jaw and the hydraulic cylinder, and a forward wear plate. The lubricating system may be retrofitted onto a conventional non-lubricated shears by replacing a conventional upper jaw with a lubricated upper jaw and lubricating system.