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eparys 09-14-2009 03:11 PM


Originally Posted by Dix
I love my Martinelle too!
Dix

I have 3 Olfas BUT I saw the Martinelli "dance" at a Sewing expo and used one there. I will purchase that one next - It felt great in my hand and easy to use. Much nicer than my Olfas.


mountain-moma 09-14-2009 03:33 PM

Fiskar just like Bev.has

crazicorn 09-17-2009 06:34 AM


Originally Posted by Pats8e8
I use my Olfa ergonomic the most. I love the safety feature that lets you lock it closed


Ditto! The 45mm is the one to start with, but you may also want a very small one for detail work.

harkness48 09-17-2009 06:51 AM

I have Olfa and Fiskars, - but I bought a Marteli ergonomic at a show early in the year.
Since I developed carpal tunnel in June, the has been the best foresight I have ever had. I may be having trouble prepping food in the kitchen, but still have no trouble using this cutter.

scarlet14 09-17-2009 11:29 AM

Gingher---son and daughter-in-law gave me one for Christmas---toally awesome---daughter-in-law is a many award winning quilter---and really great

wingrider 09-17-2009 12:32 PM

At a quilt class recently, our instructor said she gets double duty out of her rotary cutter blades by flipping them over. Her husband is a woodworker and said that is what he does with certain saw blades. I have tried it and you do get some extra "life"out of them.

LindaM 09-17-2009 12:43 PM

Have both Olfa and Fiskars, 45 mm and 60 mm. I love the Fiskars for the button-push safety and it fits nicely in my hand.

Learned about the bigger cutters last year and that's my favorite now! Find it easier to cut with the bigger ones - don't have to push so hard.

quiltyjax 09-17-2009 04:33 PM

Olfa ergo here as well. 60mm for cutting lots of layers, 45mm for squaring up and 28mm for teenie tiny stuff. have used the friska but after a while my wrist and hand give up but with the ergo can keep going for much longer and cutting out is no longer such a pain.

Sheree from Chicago 09-17-2009 07:54 PM

JoAnns had a sale on notions. I bought a blade, got one free. Not bad!

kd124 09-18-2009 11:24 PM

I love my fiskars(?I think) that you squeeze to use. I have been using an olfa and keep forgetting to close it. If I am cutting curves, I use my small olfa(straight one).


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