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Learner747 11-20-2011 10:14 AM

Dull Cutter Blades
 
Have any of you ever had problems with the carpet replacement blades for cutters? I bought 10 of them. I opened four of them and all four are so dull. Am I doing something wrong or do some blades come less than sharp sometimes? I will try some of the other blades to see if they will cut. I bought them from Harbour Freight.

MacThayer 11-20-2011 10:19 AM

Send them back with a complaint. I've been getting my carpet blades from Harbor Freight for a long time, and I've always gotten super sharp blades, sharper than anything else I could buy. This must be a mistake, as I know other quilters who always get their blades from Harbor Freight, and are always pleased. You got a bad batch, that's all. Have them replaced, then see how you like them.

Painiacs 11-20-2011 10:22 AM

I agree. Take em back. Try again!

luvstoquilt 11-20-2011 10:28 AM

Yep! Send them back!

pattyrg 11-20-2011 10:38 AM

I've seen for sale a rotary blade sharpener. Anyone have experience with one? Recommend?

CoyoteQuilts 11-20-2011 11:52 AM


Originally Posted by Learner747 (Post 4701946)
Have any of you ever had problems with the carpet replacement blades for cutters? I bought 10 of them. I opened four of them and all four are so dull. Am I doing something wrong or do some blades come less than sharp sometimes? I will try some of the other blades to see if they will cut. I bought them from Harbour Freight.

You do realize there are 2 blades in the pack, right? You may have both of them in your cutter and they won't cut hot butter together.... Also, check your mat, if it is worn any the blades won't work well then either.... (ask me how I know these things....)

soccertxi 11-20-2011 11:57 AM


Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts (Post 4702254)
You do realize there are 2 blades in the pack, right? You may have both of them in your cutter and they won't cut hot butter together.... Also, check your mat, if it is worn any the blades won't work well then either.... (ask me how I know these things....)

I second this! Just be SUPER careful when you try to get them apart! I have more trouble with these on my white Dritz mat than on my green Olfa one.

ka9sdn 11-20-2011 12:36 PM

Heard harbour freight is stopping selling the blades. Anyone else hear that?

GypsyRse1 11-20-2011 01:56 PM

If you opened 4 packages, that should be 8 blades....not 4....are you using 2 together?

Stitchnripper 11-20-2011 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by ka9sdn (Post 4702381)
Heard harbour freight is stopping selling the blades. Anyone else hear that?

Oh dear! I wonder why since they were such good sellers. I just looked on their website and they are still selling them.


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