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I change blades so often it's not even funny, or so it seems. My old blades and dull needles are dropped into an old empty Kraft Parmesan cheese container and stored on my cutting table until it's full. I get a new container and start all over again.
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I also use a small jar. Takes a long time for it to get full.
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I change blades at the first skip.. I use to save them and never once used an old blade for anything. Now the used blade goes in the trash. I put it between a strip of clear packing tape.
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
(Post 8537055)
''Totally agree .... dates really tell us nothing, as to when we need to change a blade. Old worn cutting mats can impede the "cut like butter" ability. Just got a new cutting mat and oh what a difference it makes to the ease of cutting and how long my blades will now last!
Like Tartan, I keep a rotary cutter with an old blade and marked as such. Works great for paper and such. Used blades, pins, needles all go into a piggy bank that just happened to have the right slot size for the blades to go through. It'll be a long time before it will need emptying. Only wish I had put a date on as to when I started it, just for curiosity's sake! :) |
Originally Posted by SusieQOH
(Post 8537314)
One of my worst habits is not changing blades often enough. A new blade is so nice!
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
(Post 8537045)
I put my old blades in the plastic container the new ones came in - but I have " used" written on the top and bottom of the container.
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Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 8537042)
It will cut like butter….until you hit your first pin. I have an old rotary cutter that I keep old blades for, for cutting paper and card stock.
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