bonnyh

My hubby got one to work. Not sure of the brand but it is blue. You have to be sure to turn it only in one direction. When I had tried it, I turned it back and forth. This meant I sharpened it in one direction and dulled it when I turned it back. DUH!!!!!!!!!!

It also only works if the blade is not damaged - no knicks out of it. Good Luck.

Our Harbor Freight is 3 1/2 hours away, so if we get down that way, I'll pick up some blades and be sure to let me Guild members know I'm going.

bela2

The best sharpener is the new one by Grace Co. - Tru Cut.
It works really well you just have to remember to run your cutter thru on both sides.

MarthaT

I have a Dritz. It has extended the life of many of my blades. Yes, a drop of sewing machine oil does help.

Homespun

same here

Katts 14

I bought one thinking I could save on blades I should have bought new blades.

LeonMom

Thank you ladies! I'm taking my son out today so he can submit his State Fair entries & we'll be going right by a Harbor Freight store. I hope they carry the cutters there.

lberna

I will try Harbor Freight. But, I bought 5 new Olfa 45mm blades from a seller on ebay for a total of $19.50 and that included shipping costs.

Nolee

I bought a sharpener but you're better off buying the cheap rug blades from Harbor Freight. The sharpener I got was $18.00 and it really doesn't work well. They only last a few more cuttings.

FroggyinTexas

Bought a sharpener and it was as useless as a wart on a pickle! If someone knows about one that will work, I'd like to know what brand. froggyintexas

nana bev

I keep the old blades & use them when cutting paper (at Christmas they really work well on the wrapping paper and also for children's paper projects work great on construction paper).