rotary blades
12-09-2009, 03:30 PM
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I am going to be looking into a blade sharpener, thank you for the opinions on these :D:D:D
Also, I don't throw my used blades away, I give them to a scrapbooking friend...they do well for her as they are still plenty sharp to cut paper!!!
Also, I don't throw my used blades away, I give them to a scrapbooking friend...they do well for her as they are still plenty sharp to cut paper!!!
12-09-2009, 06:01 PM
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I have never purchased blades on EBay but am interested if they are less expensive. I have bought them on www.Connectingthreads.com at a reasonable price. I was told that if you use your rotary cutter to move the cut fabric away from the piece your cutting it from, IE: accross the cutting matt that it will dull your blades quickly. I really don't go through blades too often but I never use them to cut anything but fabric. I do keep old blades to cut freezer paper sometimes. Hope this was helpful.
12-09-2009, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i have an orbital sharpener. don't like it at all. the less expensive sandpaper types work better for me.
i buy generic blades in bulk now, so rarely bother to sharpen. i just hate throwing them in the trash. :roll:
i buy generic blades in bulk now, so rarely bother to sharpen. i just hate throwing them in the trash. :roll:
As for rotary blades, save the old package & when you are done you can slip the used blades back inside. Now be sure to mark the outside of the package "USED" so you don't get them mixed up. Then you can safely dispose of them without worrying about the blades cutting the bag, or the person carrying out the trash. :shock:
12-09-2009, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiffany
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i have an orbital sharpener. don't like it at all. the less expensive sandpaper types work better for me.
i buy generic blades in bulk now, so rarely bother to sharpen. i just hate throwing them in the trash. :roll:
i buy generic blades in bulk now, so rarely bother to sharpen. i just hate throwing them in the trash. :roll:
As for rotary blades, save the old package & when you are done you can slip the used blades back inside. Now be sure to mark the outside of the package "USED" so you don't get them mixed up. Then you can safely dispose of them without worrying about the blades cutting the bag, or the person carrying out the trash. :shock:
12-09-2009, 06:38 PM
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Ouch! You are right and my garbage man does handle our bags instead of using a fancy garbage machine to pick up the bags or cans.
I also keep old spice jars to put old and discarded needles into. It's amazing how many bent or broken or dull needles a small spice jar can hold! And it works great to take it to classes or retreats because everyone uses it.
I also keep old spice jars to put old and discarded needles into. It's amazing how many bent or broken or dull needles a small spice jar can hold! And it works great to take it to classes or retreats because everyone uses it.
12-10-2009, 01:09 AM
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June995 turned us on to a vendor who sells recycled rotary blades. you send him your old blades and purchase professionally resharpened blades at a discounted price:
http://www.lpsharp.com/3.html
she says she's very satisfied by the service.
http://www.lpsharp.com/3.html
she says she's very satisfied by the service.
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