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Old 07-12-2011, 06:52 AM
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Has anyone tried the Truecut rotary blade sharpener? Am thinking of buying one but they are rather expensive and I don't want to waste money on yet another gadget. Do they actually work or am I better off just replacing blades as needed.....
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Old 07-12-2011, 07:07 AM
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I received one as a gift and it is tricky to use. You have to have the blade rolled just right. I prefer the little round ones.

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd12859
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Alot of us don't bother with a sharpener since we found out about Carpet Cutter Replacement Blades from Harbor Freight. You can get a package of 2 blades for $1.99 or less and they are Item #97642 So that makes the blades less then a dollar each. And they fit a 45mm rotary cutter. :)
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Old 07-12-2011, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Airwick156
Alot of us don't bother with a sharpener since we found out about Carpet Cutter Replacement Blades from Harbor Freight. You can get a package of 2 blades for $1.99 or less and they are Item #97642 So that makes the blades less then a dollar each. And they fit a 45mm rotary cutter. :)
Unfortunately I live in the UK and can't take advantage of the offers.
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Old 07-12-2011, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Airwick156
Alot of us don't bother with a sharpener since we found out about Carpet Cutter Replacement Blades from Harbor Freight. You can get a package of 2 blades for $1.99 or less and they are Item #97642 So that makes the blades less then a dollar each. And they fit a 45mm rotary cutter. :)
I bought some of those blades and mine where not any good. I ditched them. Must have been a bad batch cause you all like them.
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Old 07-12-2011, 08:37 AM
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i have the true cut sharpener and have used it on one of my old blades and it did work I am still using the blade and works fine.. you have to learn how tohold the handle but after that it was a snap to use. I had aproblem the first time I tried to use it.
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Old 07-12-2011, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotamaid
I received one as a gift and it is tricky to use. You have to have the blade rolled just right. I prefer the little round ones.

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd12859
This is the one that I have. It works great!
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