[quote=dkabasketlady]Has anyone else had problems with their Harbor Freight blades that we ALL had to have? I've opened up two different pkgs. and all four blades have skipped when I cut fabric. There's not a nick and I've looked at them closely and can't see where the problem is. . . . . .
I haven't purchased any blades from Harbor Freight (yet!!) since the store is about an hour away - but I may have a solution to your skipping problem. I thought I needed a new blade for my 60mm cutter and bought one (really pricey even at MaryJo's!!!). The skippuing was still going on so I pondered a bit about this and came up with this thought - - - It might be the cutting mat's fault. We all have a tendency to cut in the same area on the mat - and over time this can create a small worn spot. You might try using a different part of your mat or even the backside if you have one of the green ones (they are double-sided and heal the cuts which others do not do).
I have several brands of mats including the white dfrosty-looking one (from Dritz maybe??). That white one is the pits - blades do not stay very sharp on that one so I don't use it much. I also have a few of the June Tailor mats with a pressing surface on the opposite side - great for taking to classes - still do not heal cuts. I use the green (is it Olfa??) mats at home - have a really big one and then use smaller ones on top so that I can turn the mat for better cutting. So - with all my ramblings - try a different place on your mat and see if that helps. I really want to try out the blades from HF and just forgot to go there when I was in the area a while back.
Sandy in Mooresville, NC