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bearisgray 08-18-2013 04:33 AM

dull! dull! dull!
 
Some activities are easier for me when I remember to replace or get sharpened the following when they get dull or nicked!

Rotary blades - and I wonder why it's a struggle to cut when I have table knives with sharper blades on them?
Pins - they come in a variety of thicknesses - thicker ones are harder to push - real thin ones can bend
Needles - don't know where or when I got the idea that they would never get dull!
Scissors - even my Ginghers have gotten dull - and that was only cutting fabric with them!
Seam rippers - many styles are comparatively inexpensive
Thread cutters on sewing machines -
x-acto blaces (for cutting template plastic)
Single edge razor blades -
Box cutter blades - for opening up our boxes of goodies
Pencil sharpeners - (and pencils)

We really do operate in a sharp-edged and pointy environment!

Sharp tools (that are supposed to be shart) really are safer than dull ones!

Misty's Mom 08-18-2013 04:38 AM

I feel the same way, then when they're sharpened or replaced I wonder why I didn't think of it sooner.

gramajo 08-18-2013 04:53 AM

I could always kick myself when I finally change the blade in my rotary cutter. And I always think "why didn't I do this earlier"? LOL I should know better by now!

quiltin-nannie 08-18-2013 04:57 AM

Then there are the brand new titanium rotary blades that you nick the first time you use them. Two of them...first time used...Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

Lori S 08-18-2013 05:50 AM

"Rotary blades - and I wonder why it's a struggle to cut when I have table knives with sharper blades on them?"

You are too funny! Now when I wonder if I should change blades I will think of your quote.

mighty 08-18-2013 06:41 AM

Oh boy can I relate!!!!

Country1 08-18-2013 06:45 AM

Ditto! I think we've all been there, at least once!!!!

loriea 08-18-2013 06:54 AM

It seems as though whenever I replace my rotary cutter blade and I think why did I not do this soon. Then the inevitable happens I nik my hand with it and I realize yes the new one is sharp.
:o

bearisgray 08-18-2013 06:56 AM


Originally Posted by loriea (Post 6240876)
It seems as though whenever I replace my rotary cutter blade and I think why did I not do this soon. Then the inevitable happens I nik my hand with it and I realize yes the new one is sharp.
:o

I have done that too! Gotta remember to sheathe that blade when it's not in use!!!!!

Neesie 08-18-2013 07:23 AM

My pins are plenty sharp. Can't even begin to count the times I'm stabbed myself, while trying to smooth out already-pinned fabric! :p Maybe I need to be sharpened. :D


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