TexasGurl

I've used both Olfa & Fiskars. I always liked the handle grip of the Fiskar more, but one of mine did seem to loosen up also ... ?

I bought the Martelli cutter a year or so ago and I REALLY like it !! I recommend it to everyone, it's all I use now. All the others sit in the drawer :)

QuiltingQueen

I have had a Fiskers, Olfa, a Martelli and a Gingher - they're like fishing lures... you never know which one you will like best!

Anyway I always go back to the 45mm Olfa with snap back retractable blade. I always end up leaving my blade locked open and with the Olfa - when you relase the handle the blade snaps in. It's the only one we carry at my LQS and recomend it to new quilters.

som

i use a sharpener its well worth the money, i havnt bought a new blade scince i got it,


som

ekbuckeye

I've never used the Fiskars cutter and only used an Olfa when I didn't have mine handy. I use a curved handle Quilters Rule cutter or one of the old brown Dritz cutters (mine are both 20 years or older!). I did try Fiskars blades and found that they really dull quickly, so I only use Olfa blades which last a long time and can be sharpened well. I would like to have a 60mm cutter, tho.

Chasing Hawk

I have all 11 fingers still thank you very much........LOL

Gerbie

I have both and prefer my Friskers, however it is getting harder and harder to find replacement blades. I love my Friskers 12 1/2 in square ruler, but chipped a corner on it and would love to find another one. I haven't been on line yet to check there.

quilterj

Speaking of Gingher, I went to Joanns the other day and seen the price of them. They sure are very expensive.

quilterj

For those of you who use the olfa cutters, do you like/or use the duluxe cutter or just the original cutter better?

gma7

I think the cutting mat has a lot to do with the blades getting dull. When I use a certain brand I am always changing blades. I have both Fiskars and Olfa

Melody

Hmmm. my cutting mat isn't in good shape anymore. But I have 2 others so I don't know why I keep going back to the beat up mat! It really is beyond help, I should pitch it.

I have a small olfa and the larger one... I don't like the little one very much. But I love the bigger one.

I am going to change my office into a sewing room so this is a good conversation for me to listen to.

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