Originally Posted by grammy17
Originally Posted by QuilterGary
Originally Posted by SherryF
Make sure you have put only one blade in your cutter, I have had students have problems with their cutter and found out that they had not slid the two blades apart and had two in the rotary cutter. Just a thought. Sherry
I did that just last night. I thought I had real problems but I looked and found I had put in both blades. Works so much better with one blade. This is my first HF blade and was wondering how they would last. How often do you change your reg blades?
Confession time. I did that last week. Didn't clean the oil off either. Just put it (them) in a started cutting. How do you clean them without cutting yourself?
How do you clean them without cutting yourself?
VERY CAREFULLY !!!!
I took just one out of the package and slid it into a small washcloth. Then added just a small drop of liquid soap and rinsed with running water. I then dropped the blade onto a terry cloth dish cloth laying on the counter. I carefully dried the blade with the edge of another disch cloth. After cleaning the rotary cutter holder, I picked up the blade very gently and replaced in the cutter.
I have a small plastic container that i'm keeping the new blades and also the old used blades. I have a blade sharpener so using it extends the life of a rotary blade. Since learning of the HF blades and their prices I've been using new blades lately. I'm being thrifty by keeping the old ones. If needed I can sharpen the older blades with the sharpener for use until being able to get back to HF.
Also the blades at HF are often sold out quickly. Don't be shy in asking when their next shipment will arrive. They may also be willing to put a hold on a quantity for you and give you a call when they arrive at the store if you ask.
Pam M