k3n

When a blade starts to dull, I put it in my second rotary cutter which is a cheapy I bought and is red so easy to tell apart from my Clover one then I use it for a while on trimming up poly batting or cutting paper. This I do on the flip side (metric and so no use to me!) of my mat. I understand that a dull blade damages your mat so is false economy to carry on using it when it's dull. You're also more likely to cut yourself with a dull blade as you have to apply more pressure so it's more likely to slip.

In the same way that you shouldn't use your fabric scissors on poly batting, you shouldn't use your good blades either because it dulls them as cutting paper would. I do save the plastic case and put it in there before throwing away.

I'll try your flipping over idea Tiffany, I didn't know that was possible so thanks! :-D

june6995

Good morning, June 6995 reporting in.

I have found another source of wholesale rotary cutter blades.

http://jhittlesewing.funoverload.com...new_items.html

They are usually 10 for about %15.00

http://www.lpsharp.com/ most often exchanges your dull blades for name brand blades at a reduced cost. I do not know that he resells the sharpened blades to the public. But, this is an excellent way to recycle the blades. He will send your return order postage free.

At this point in time I am getting generic blades from JHittle and am very pleased with them. This is a wholesale sewing supply and you will find pins and needles and everything else you need. However, there is a shipping charge. I buy a number of things here and for $100 order you get free shipping. Take a look around his site.

marsye

hmmmm I might have to get one of those and try it. The blades are so expensive!

brushandthimble

I have not read all the posts yet but want to add my 2 cents. I have both sharpeners, I don't like either one, I don't think they work. For the price you can get the blades I just change them out. I buy 5 packs with 40% or 50% off coupons. A friend buys in bulk on ebay and sells me some at her cost, sometimes as low as $1 a blade. Get together with a couple of friends and split the cost on ebay. These are all brand new blades still in orginal pkg.

weezie

The orbital sharpener sounds good on the video, but if some of you have tried it and been disappointed, I won't be buying one. The old "sharpener" I have is totally useless. I buy blades at 50% off, use the old ones (which I store in a case marked "used", as mentioned) to cut paper, etc. They go in the "used" case only have I have flipped them over, put a drop of oil on them, etc., etc., to squeeze every bit of fabric cutting use out of them.

bjcombs2022

My orbital blade sharpener works great! I haven't had to buy blades in ages!

BUT when I do buy blades I get them in bulk from this site!
http://webmail.aol.com/29970-133/aol-1/en-us/Suite.aspx
You can register for his weekly sale letter! I've bought several things, over the last couple years, feel I have saved money and the service is very good!

No, I am in no way affiliated with this company!

Genie915

When I tried the URL that BJ posted, it takes me to a page that wants me to set up an AOL e-mail account. Please try again.

bjcombs2022

I'm sorry!

Try this one! http://jhittlesewing.funoverload.com...new_items.html

rufus2

Thank you for the information. I just bought one today. :lol:

amocha1

I have ordered my replacement blades rather inexpensively from JHittle. They work great. Someone else posted the link earlier but here it is again: http://jhittlesewing.funoverload.com...new_items.html