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Old 07-20-2011, 03:57 PM
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Single edge razor blades available all over in places like Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, paint stores, hardware stores
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:18 PM
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Yikes I'd cut my fingers off!!
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:34 PM
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When I first started working & we typed up "spreadsheets" ... there were 4 carbons under our nice top sheet...any typing errors.... you stopped & scraped away the carbon error... rolled back & retyped... YIKES.... I'm not that old....doesn't anyone else remember using them for that?
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:46 PM
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Those are what I use as seam rippers, too! They're my favorite seam ripper. My dad called them box cutter blades.
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:55 PM
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I buy them at the paint store in boxes of 100. Mostly I use them to cut wallpaper with- there is a little handle that they fit into- keeps you from cutting yourself so easily.
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I bought them at the dollar store. 2 in a pkg. paint scrapper. They have little plastic handle.
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Old 07-20-2011, 05:50 PM
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You can find razor blades near the shaving stuff.
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Old 07-20-2011, 06:02 PM
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Yep, I remember scrapping off the carbon error....and we teachers used these to scrape off errors on the original mimeograph worksheets. Always had one by my typewriter. :)
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Yep, single edge razor blades. Haven't bought any in a long time. I've seen them in scrapers that painters use to get paint off of glass.
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This is one of the best seam rippers that I have ever found. Look for it in the cosmetic section of Walmart or the large drug store chains. It is called a eyebrow trimmer, comes two in a package for the exorbitant price of $2.98 (or 3.98 at the most) and is worth it's weight in gold. I couldn't paper piece without it as I am notorious some days for sewing the pieces wrong. Another tip -- It's helpful as a third hand to hold the fabric down with your presser foot and gently cut the stitches. Here's a picture..........Hope it goes through.
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