Sharpening vs replacing rotary cutter blades
06-22-2010, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by taiboo
I agree, but i have to say, i bought a sharpener a month ago and used it for the first time last week...I am SHOCKED how well and new it made my blade...It gave my blade a brand new life ( I don't know how many times i would sharpen the blades), but i am sold on it and will def. save $ on purchasing new blades.
:lol:
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Originally Posted by hcarpanini
Theres nothing like a brand new blade!
06-22-2010, 06:01 AM
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I have never found a sharpener that was worth the $ spent or the space it takes up :) And truly, there is nothing like a new blade. My fav thing is to use a 50% coupon at JoAnn's on a pkg of 5 blades - when I can find them! Too often they carry only singles. But the larger pkgs are like a treat for me.
06-22-2010, 07:34 AM
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I agree that there's nothing like a NEW blade. If I'm starting a NEW PROJECT - I insert a new blade.
If I'm just cutting up scraps and the blade seems a little dull, I will use the sharpeners. I like them and they work well enough.
CAUTION: When rotary cutting and you hit a BUMP - STOP do not go over bump again - and again - and a third again. It's probably a pin! Ask me how I found out about this! LOL
The blade then had a nick in it and the sharpener took it right out.
If I'm just cutting up scraps and the blade seems a little dull, I will use the sharpeners. I like them and they work well enough.
CAUTION: When rotary cutting and you hit a BUMP - STOP do not go over bump again - and again - and a third again. It's probably a pin! Ask me how I found out about this! LOL
The blade then had a nick in it and the sharpener took it right out.
06-22-2010, 07:42 AM
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LOL, i have to find it, i think little hands took it and hid it in their room lol
What kind of sharpener did you get? What's the brand name because I'd like to get one.
Originally Posted by raptureready
Originally Posted by taiboo
I agree, but i have to say, i bought a sharpener a month ago and used it for the first time last week...I am SHOCKED how well and new it made my blade...It gave my blade a brand new life ( I don't know how many times i would sharpen the blades), but i am sold on it and will def. save $ on purchasing new blades.
:lol:
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Originally Posted by hcarpanini
Theres nothing like a brand new blade!
06-22-2010, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by taiboo
LOL, i have to find it, i think little hands took it and hid it in their room lol
What kind of sharpener did you get? What's the brand name because I'd like to get one.
Originally Posted by raptureready
Originally Posted by taiboo
I agree, but i have to say, i bought a sharpener a month ago and used it for the first time last week...I am SHOCKED how well and new it made my blade...It gave my blade a brand new life ( I don't know how many times i would sharpen the blades), but i am sold on it and will def. save $ on purchasing new blades.
:lol:
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Originally Posted by hcarpanini
Theres nothing like a brand new blade!
06-22-2010, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by LindaR
I have sent my dull ones into a guy, L.P. Sharpe.com and he either sharpens them or replaces them with brand X which is just as good as I have used them. I don't know if he is still in business but you need at least 5 to send to him I think..I'll google and see if he is still in business
http://www.lpsharp.com/3.html
06-22-2010, 08:23 AM
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After a while I turn my blades around and use the other side of the blade. Then I use it for a while and then replace it entirely. I agree there is nothing greater than a new blade, but we do what we have to do to save money.
06-22-2010, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by raptureready
Originally Posted by taiboo
I agree, but i have to say, i bought a sharpener a month ago and used it for the first time last week...I am SHOCKED how well and new it made my blade...It gave my blade a brand new life ( I don't know how many times i would sharpen the blades), but i am sold on it and will def. save $ on purchasing new blades.
:lol:
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Originally Posted by hcarpanini
Theres nothing like a brand new blade!
What kind of sharpener did you get? What's the brand name because I'd like to get one.
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