Originally Posted by Rebecca VLQ
I normally run my blades into the ground, and finally changed mine out after it was like running a butter knife over the fabric.
I have a FISKARS 60mm contour handle, that I've had for a few years. The replacement blade was "name brand" but I can't remember what it was. The packaging did not look tampered with or damaged in any way.
Now, when I changed out blades it seems like the new blade has a wee smaller diameter. Where I used to be able to cut through several layers of fabric, now I can only do one. More than one (doubled over) piece of fabric, I need to press my thumb on the button to click out the blade to give it a little more OOMPH.
Has this happened to anyone? Other than having a dull blade, it was working fine before the switch. And of course, I used the packaging to seal the old blade in and throw it away for safety, otherwise I'd have more info!
Did you buy the right blade for your cutter? If it was a "name brand" but not "Fiskar's", that may be the difference. It may fit your cutter slightly different (especially since you noticed a slight difference).
ETA: Are blades and cutters interchangeable? I have always purchased the blade made by my cutter and have never attempted to use another brand.