rotary cutter blade sharpening
 

Do any of you use rotary blade sharpeners? what are your thoughts? Any you particularly like? Blades are so expensive, there's got to be a way to prolong the life of them.

If you type in rotary blade sharpening in the search box, you will get lots of answers from earlier posts about this.
i tried sharpening a couple of times without success.

I have tried every sharpener made (my kids keep asking why they are on my Christmas list) and they hate me -- none of them worked for me.

I've tried a few not sure if everyone manufactured with no excellent results. Easier to send to rotary blade heaven and buy new.

I get mine on Ebay - check it out. I have had no problems with any I have purchased there.

I buy Martelli or Clover blades from Connecting Threads when they're on sale. It makes the blades more affordable, and saves me the cost of sharpeners that don't really work. I have never found anyone with a home sharpener that gets blades good enough to be worth the effort, IMO.

EBay can be a good source, too, as long as the shipping to Canada isn't too crazy. I've never purchased from eBay because of the shipping charges.

I have never tried to sharpen any rotary blades but I only buy mine at JoAnn's with a 50% off coupon.

After many such posting, the general consensus seems to be that none of the blade sharpeners really do a good job. Many of us buy blades like the ones from MT Blades at 10/$7.25 on E-Bay or Improved Cut from Amazon. I've not used the Improved Cut but do buy the MT Blades and they are very good!

Thanks everyone, you just helped me save a chunk of change. Thanks Nannykins, why didn't I think of doing a search? LOL. Seems the previous threads all had the same consensus.

I bought and use when needed the Grace TrueSharp Power Rotary Blade Shapener:

http://www.graceframe.com/site/rotarycutting/truesharp

This is an expensive product that sharpens blades quickly and with a push of a button. Well worth the money. I have been using this for 3 years.

I disagree with the consensus........ I have an electric sharpener that works wonderful........just use the Oil.




QUOTE=Kitsie;7425554]After many such posting, the general consensus seems to be that none of the blade sharpeners really do a good job. Many of us buy blades like the ones from MT Blades at 10/$7.25 on E-Bay or Improved Cut from Amazon. I've not used the Improved Cut but do buy the MT Blades and they are very good![/QUOTE]

I get mine here:
http://stores.ebay.com/123sewingligh...p2047675.l2563
See if any of your quilty friends would like to go in with you for a bulk purchase. The upside for me is that I actually change the blade when it gets dull rather than nursing it along. I don't see any difference in durability between these and the brand name blades.

LP Sharp Company (lpsharp.com) takes trade-ins. Send your old blades, get new ones for considerably less. Haven't done it yet, but I'm saving my used blades because there is a 5-blade minimum. Also, I've heard Harbor Freight has blades for carpet cutters that fit the rotary cutters and, again, are less expensive. Alas, haven't tried that either. Seems that when I need a new blade, I need it NOW!

FYI, I bought one of the electric sharpeners and had no luck with it at all.

I haven't been impressed with any of the resharpeners. I buy my blades when they are 50% off at JAF.

Haven't found one that works yet, use your money buying new blades instead!

I hadn't heard Harbor Freight has blades for carpet cutters that fit the rotary cutter. I will have to stop in there and see if I can get some to fit mine. I change my blade about once every 10 days. The cost of the blades is eating away at my fabric budget

I found them to be an expensive waste of money. Our guild bought the electric one. It sits in the closet. No one likes it.