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doxieloverred 10-19-2011 12:54 PM

I think you don't realize how dull it's gotten until you put a new blade in or it stops cutting in places altogether! The surgeons used to say that a dull blade is more dangerous than a sharp one--and it's very, very true.

OneMoreQuilt 10-19-2011 12:56 PM

I do too. I think it's because I'm frugal and try to squeeze every cut out of it that I can!!!

Rhaorth 10-19-2011 12:56 PM


Originally Posted by kriscraft99
I don't know why I always put off changing my blade. I have to press down harder and cut the places it didn't get the first time.

Once I do change it, I tell myself I won't wait that long again, and I always seem to wait.

Am I the only one that does this?

sigh.............

Kris

i still have not changed mine... and I have to press hard,and recut. I know I had some blades, but don't know where I put them (mother in law got them for me)

Juliebelle 10-19-2011 12:56 PM

I think we all do to get as much out of each blade as possible, you would think we would remember that a new blade is so much better.

KimmieH 10-19-2011 12:58 PM

Same reason for me! i may need to ask dh to do it soon though..


Originally Posted by Mamatron
I do it too. I think I might be afraid of cutting myself.


MamaBear61 10-19-2011 12:58 PM

Me too, me too.

KGoodhand 10-19-2011 01:05 PM

I think there is an epidemic of us that do this!!

Mad Mimm 10-19-2011 01:06 PM

I don't replace mine often, and yes, I flip it before I retire it, but the first time I have trouble cutting, that blade gets replaced (if it has already been flipped that is!)

athomenow 10-19-2011 01:08 PM

I just changed mine this morning after a day of cursing each thing I had to cut twice. After messing up two pieces I decided to bite the bullet and change it. Then it cuts so good I can't figure out why I wait. Except for the price of the blades. I have a drawer full of used ones waiting on something to come out that really works.

GABBYABBY 10-19-2011 01:21 PM

No, you are not alone!!! I do it all the time.


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