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11-05-2012, 06:50 PM

#11

auntpiggylpn

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Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!

Posts: 6,726

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scraplady

I broke down and bought one of those linear blade sharpeners, works on any size blade and almost every style of rotary cutter. Here is a link to the product page at the Grace Company, who makes it. I got a great deal for mine on Amazon. It won't get out nicks or repair a damaged blade, but it will sharpen one that's just gotten dull. Blades are expensive, I want to make mine last as long as possible!

http://www.graceframe.com/site/rotar...inea-sharpener

That looks like an interesting set up! I had the Tru Sharp rotary blade sharpener and I wasn't too impressed with it.

11-05-2012, 08:25 PM

#12

garysgal

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: in the heart of the awl

Posts: 1,015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scraplady

I checked and you must have bought the last one from Amazon! lol

maybe they'll get some more in.

11-05-2012, 08:31 PM

#13

garysgal

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: in the heart of the awl

Posts: 1,015

oops!! just found them on Amazon. Sorry. I ordered one and hopefully it will save a few blades.

11-05-2012, 08:40 PM

#14

Scraplady

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Join Date: Oct 2012

Location: Birmingham, Sweet Home Alabama

Posts: 473

Quote:

Originally Posted by garysgal

I checked and you must have bought the last one from Amazon! lol

maybe they'll get some more in.

It was a few months ago, and I thought Amazon was where I found it, but I have been known to be wrong before on at least a couple of occasions! I had looked a while to find the best price. Couldn't find one locally. If you do a search you can probably find one for less than the $40. I'm pretty sure I paid $29.99 and got free shipping, just wish I could remember who I ordered it from.

11-05-2012, 08:52 PM

#15

dannel

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: California

Posts: 14

A friend of mine gave me a blade to try from Harbor Freight and it worked just as good as the name brands. She paid $1.99 for 2 blades. I couldn't believe it until I went there and saw it for myself. They are used for cutting carpet.

11-06-2012, 04:12 AM

#16

Amythyst02

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Join Date: May 2011

Location: Phoenix, AZ.

Posts: 1,342

Quote:

Originally Posted by adnil458

I just changed rotary blade. Enuff said

I just did recently as well, I am amazed at the difference!!

11-06-2012, 04:17 AM

#17

rj.neihart

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Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Missouri

Posts: 796

I can feel your pain...and your relief!

11-06-2012, 04:18 AM

#18

#1piecemaker

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2007

Location: Ashdown, AR

Posts: 9,238

Its amazing how well they cut after a blade change isn't it? I just changed mine too. I had to learn how to cut all over again. No won't my self healing cutting board won't heal. hehehehe!

11-06-2012, 04:27 AM

#19

sandy l

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Northern Indiana

Posts: 2,680

Yeah, wondered why my flannel(200 sqs for rag quilts) was getting hard to cut. Duh.

11-06-2012, 04:34 AM

#20

katesnanna

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Brisbane, Australia

Posts: 3,453

Quote:

Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn

I changed my blade yesterday because it started skipping. I just changed it last month and I haven't done a tremendous amount of cutting. I have a sufficient supply of blades that I shouldn't hesitate to change my blade when I feel like I should. Just too cheap!!!

Sounds like a dead spot in your mat rather than the blade.