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    Old 03-25-2010, 04:57 AM
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    Are the blades you buy from the website brand new in packages or are they blades they have re-sharpened?
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    Old 03-25-2010, 05:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by k3n
    I do the same as Connie - just a tip, don't know if you knew, if you turn a dull blade over an put it back in, you can use it for a while longer.
    Wow I didn't know that. I seem to go through a LOT of blades. Has anyone used one of those sharpeners ?
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    Old 03-25-2010, 06:14 AM
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    Originally Posted by GladGrams
    Are the blades you buy from the website brand new in packages or are they blades they have re-sharpened?
    The website says you get brand new blades. You could always contact them to reconfirm this.
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    Old 03-25-2010, 07:00 AM
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    Tip: use a magnet to hold the blade while cleaning it.

    I also sharpen blades, hair clipper blades (pet and human) and scissors. I have a website but the rotary blades are not listed on it. PM me and I will give you my URL.
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    Old 03-25-2010, 07:16 AM
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    I was told to leave the oil on, makes the blade last longer.
    I have purchased blades from lpsharp, all the time. The used ones, to me don't last as long, as new ones, but in this economy, save where you can.
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    Old 03-25-2010, 09:49 AM
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    I gray tape mine when i am reddy to through them out.
    I keep a couple for paper .I have a rotary cutter just
    for that.nobody gets cut.
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    Old 03-25-2010, 12:56 PM
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    I've never found that turning the blade over helped. I've heard of the used blades exchange, but never tried it. I buy my blades in the 5 pack when they are on 40% or 50% off. I have used the sharpening tool, but did not find it successful. Had DH do the sharpening, thinking I was doing it right.
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    Old 03-25-2010, 03:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by Rachel
    Just pay attention, if your blade leaves little pieces of lint all over and just doesn't seem to be working quite right, check to make sure you don't have two blades stuck together. been there, done that.
    Ha ! I did this very thing when I changed blades when I started a new project. It took me a bit before I realized I had two blades in my cutter. I couldn't figure out why I was getting so many fuzzy pieces when I trimmed my block after I sewed a piece on. Dah! In all the years I've used a rotary cutter, I'd not done this before. :roll:
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    I go to a J. Hittle website to order my rotary blades. I can get generic blades 10/$14.90. I have ordered serveral things from this site. http://www.jhittlesewing.com/sewing/catalog.php
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    Originally Posted by annkathryn
    I was told to leave the oil on, makes the blade last longer.
    I have purchased blades from lpsharp, all the time. The used ones, to me don't last as long, as new ones, but in this economy, save where you can.
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    Ditto - this is what LPSharp recommends, and it makes sense. Wheels need grease to turn smoothly, and rotary blades are small wheels. You can 'clean' the part of the blade that cuts the fabric by running it through a couple layers of scraps before cutting your 'good' fabric. I've NEVER damaged my fabric with oil from a blade - and it's on the edge of the seam allowance anyway!
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