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shrabar 05-30-2012 04:57 PM

blade sharpners
 

Originally Posted by liont (Post 5248777)
Hope you don't mind me adding to the question ;)
Anyone tried those blade sharpers? Do they work?

You have to make sure your blades are really dull before you use your sharpeners.

shelrox 05-30-2012 05:35 PM

I have purchased the blade sharpener by Grace products, I love it! I have resharpened blades at least 10 times and they are still good. I had even had one with a nick in it and no problems. the sharpener was pricey, but well worth it to me.


Originally Posted by Grandma58 (Post 5248793)
I hope some one knows the answer to the blade sharpeners because I keep mine too.


stchenfool 05-30-2012 06:02 PM


Originally Posted by liont (Post 5248777)
Hope you don't mind me adding to the question ;)
Anyone tried those blade sharpers? Do they work?

I tried the blade sharpeners and no it did not work - I ended up returning it!

Tink's Mom 05-30-2012 06:14 PM

I put my bad, dull blades into an old Altoid box...it is marked SHARPS on tape. When it is full I wrap it up with packing tape so that the sharps still shows thru.

flybreit 05-30-2012 08:02 PM

In our area, we're able to get a 'sharps' container from the county health department (like they use for needles). When it is full we can take it to the health department and they recycle along with theirs.

burchquilts 05-30-2012 09:52 PM


Originally Posted by debrawoods (Post 5249320)
LPSHARP.COM accepts used blades and offers sharp like blades for a reduced price. I have a stack of blades ready to go out in the mail to them. They also offer blades for purchase without sending in old blades.

I've used this service numerous times & have always been happy with their service. I highly reccommend (that doesn't look right --- sorry --- it's late... LOL!) them!

applique 05-31-2012 04:04 AM

I send my blades to a man who sharpens scissors. He sharpens the blades which can be saved and are of good quality.

kelsunshine 05-31-2012 07:39 PM

I wrap mine in aluminum foil and put them in the recycle bin for aluminum/metal.
Our trash pick-up also picks up recycle every other week.
We have a special bin for it.
I write SHARP BLADE on the outside of the foil.

I try to use foil I have already used in cooking so its used twice. :thumbup:


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