Thread: olfa cutter ???-don-isewman

I've noticed the nut on my Olfa cutter loosening a little lately. I just stop and tighten it. I hope my cutter is not wearing out; but it well could be as I use it daily. I watched the video and I am putting the cutter together correctly after changing a blade.

Originally Posted by franc36

I've noticed the nut on my Olfa cutter loosening a little lately. I just stop and tighten it. I hope my cutter is not wearing out; but it well could be as I use it daily. I watched the video and I am putting the cutter together correctly after changing a blade.

I think mine finally did wear out. I'm sad too, so I bought another Olfa (and a Fiskars) when I was in the states.

Don't throw it out. Send as pic thru email and they will replace it. I"ve don't this several times.

Originally Posted by Julienm1

Don't throw it out. Send as pic thru email and they will replace it. I"ve don't this several times.

Over the years Fiskars as replaced 2 of mine free of charge just by sending a picture as she says. Works for me. I would think Olfa would do the same.

It does loosen up a bit with use (same as the screws on sewing machine that need to be tightened once every hour or two of sewing). You might also try playing around a bit with the bent washer -- making it slightly more curved or slightly less curved. Finally, I find that it goes askew more quickly when I'm using a dull blade so you might try swapping in a new blade and see if that helps.

take your cutter to the hardware store and ask for a "lock washer". then use that to keep the nut tight.

I have the same issue. My Olfa's screw wouldn't stay tight. My DH looked at it and said that it looks like it is worn out. Shouldn't be surprised, huh? The funny shaped washer broke, too. I was wondering if something else would work. I hate to just throw it out!

I found out if I push down to hard on my cutter when cutting the nut will loosen up