Blade sharpener
 

I just bought a blade sharpener, electric, I believe it dulled my blade, it did not cut after I sharpened it. It did cut before. It is made by true cut. Has anyone had this experience before. I thought it was a neat idea but now I am not so sure.

ShiAnnF,
There have been many discussions on this topic & you are definitely not alone. Try using the search box to look up "Blade Sharpener" or "Rotary sharpener" and you should find several threads on the topic. :)

I had the very same experience. Very upsetting. :(

Make sure that you also put the blade back in correctly and if it is an Olfa that the ring and screw on piece are on correctly. I can never remember which is the correct way but you can check it out on their website.

I too bought this thinking it would be great. While I didn't think it really sharpened my blades enough, it didn't make them so they wouldn't cut.

I know these aren't cheap and it is an expensive lesson. I don't still have mine but if I did think I would at least send an email to the company.

Here's a lengthy recent post.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...n-t254262.html

I just buy new blades. I try to get them on sale. I purchased a rotary sharpener that Nancy zieman advertised on her show. I sent it back after using it and they gave me my money back. If it isn't going to work the first time I use it, it goes back. I have a tendency to throw things in the trash if they don't work. Dh said to just purchase more blades. I buy the blades from the same manufacturer as the rotary cutter. That way they can't say that is the reason for the dullness. I would send the sharpener back and tell them it reversed itself and dulled your blade because it won't cut thread.

I gave up "donating" my money to the endless search for a rotary cutter blade that sharpens. If only I had used that money for new blades.

There have been many posts on QB regarding the failure of blade cutters. A search on the site is easy if you click on the "Advance Search" in the upper right comer of the menu bar.