I bought 40 Olfa blades!
08-18-2010, 08:49 AM
#71
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Here's a LOL for everyone on the hunt for HF blades--I called a store here in Denver last evening and inquired about the availability. The clerk tol me, in a very astounded-sounding voice, "I know we are out and so is our warehouse. Those things have become a very high-demand items in the last 2 days!" The bewilderment in her voice just made me really LOL!
08-18-2010, 11:17 AM
#72
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Harbor Freight was awesome, I bought 5 packages, they will have to order more and they have a huge supply in their warehouse.
this is for the Raleigh ,NC area anyway. worth the 25 minutes, worth the $1.49 each I spent $8.04. So I think I did good! and plan to go back later as well!
Mary
this is for the Raleigh ,NC area anyway. worth the 25 minutes, worth the $1.49 each I spent $8.04. So I think I did good! and plan to go back later as well!
Mary
08-19-2010, 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
And uh... thanks for pointing out that I paid too much. :-P
08-19-2010, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BizyStitches
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Originally Posted by ekbuckeye
The blades from Harbor Freight are like Olfas that have been used for a while - they skip a lot and you have to recut or use plenty of pressure while cutting.
08-19-2010, 07:56 AM
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Admittedly I'm the gal who hasn't used her rotary cutter yet (long story involving nerve damage) but the idea of finding something for a better price attracted me, so good for you!
Then I got curious and did some googling and found a blog where the gal mentioned, maybe she's even on this board, heck, I'll just copy what she said (after she mentioned Harbor Freight)
"Another source, with bigger packages of blades, is South Star Supplies - they have a larger selection. Harbor Freigh only has the 45 mm ones. Depending on size - you get 10 blades to a pack for $17.95 from South Star. Again - that wonderful price."
This was the website included.
http://www.southstarsupply.com/catal...products_id=66
Her other source for blades was Harbor Freight. Women, let's invade this man's world too! (if that gal is on this board, maybe you'd like to vouch for these too?)
This is her blog:
http://piecefulquillting.blogspot.com/
Then I got curious and did some googling and found a blog where the gal mentioned, maybe she's even on this board, heck, I'll just copy what she said (after she mentioned Harbor Freight)
"Another source, with bigger packages of blades, is South Star Supplies - they have a larger selection. Harbor Freigh only has the 45 mm ones. Depending on size - you get 10 blades to a pack for $17.95 from South Star. Again - that wonderful price."
This was the website included.
http://www.southstarsupply.com/catal...products_id=66
Her other source for blades was Harbor Freight. Women, let's invade this man's world too! (if that gal is on this board, maybe you'd like to vouch for these too?)
This is her blog:
http://piecefulquillting.blogspot.com/
08-19-2010, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mrspete
I got mine at Harbor Freight for $1.49 plus tax a package and two blades per.
I have a Fiskars, do you think the blades will work?
Have you tried yours yet? I'm wondering how they cut fabric....
We have a Harbor Freight, so I may need to make a trip this week-end. :roll:
08-19-2010, 08:28 AM
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yes, every senator, congressman, representative and local politico would have a quilt. :P they would never want to get out of bed. oh, wait! they never get out of bed now! :roll: :lol: :mrgreen:
08-19-2010, 09:45 AM
#79
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I have bought and used the HF blades. They work perfectly, no skipping, they are as sharp as a tack and do not bruise my mat in any way. What a find. I'm ecstatic. If you look at the blades from HF and the Fiskar blades, you will see that it is the exact same product. Both are made in China. I haven't looked at the manufacturer on the Olfa blades, but I did check fiskars and it's all the same product. They work like a charm. Thank you also for the mention of South Star Supplies, I will check their site as well. I am tinkled pink and happy as a peach over these blades. I am a skeptic and my husband and sons even moreso. We were all thrilled to discover not only the price of the HF blades, but even better, they are the exact same product and they work amazingly well.
08-19-2010, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by desertdebbe
Does anyone know if the Gingher Rotary cutter can only use Ginger blades? Thanks!
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