Thanks, FancyFoot. Patrice does seem to recommend it. I guess I was hoping since it was electric it might make them like new again. They are sooo expensive! I get them at Walmart for almost $16 for 5 (Fiskers). Looked on Ebay, but I'm a bit afraid to buy them in large bunches then discover they weren't sharp enough. I bought blades from Harbor Freight that a lot of people said were so great and they barely cut! I usually use a blade until it starts skipping, then slap in a new one.