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10-03-2011, 01:23 PM

#31

Jennie and Me

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This is something that I am going to try....can't hurt.

10-03-2011, 02:54 PM

#32

CharlotteO

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If it is only a burr on your blade, I imagine you can sharpen them repeatedly. I'm buying an extra roll of foil for my sewing room. Wonder if it will work on some of my old thread nippers. worth a shot. I save my coupons from Joanns for things like rotary cutters and blades. BTW, if you have a Tuesday Morning store, check their craft area. I recently bought a new 60mm rotary for about $10.00. The replacement blades cost that much unless you have a coupon. They get in interesting sewing and crafting items. A few fat quarters. rulers, etc.

10-04-2011, 03:13 AM

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A1penny

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What a great inexpensive idea....never heard of this before, but will carry a 'wad' of Aluminum foil in my 'class' bag....for a quick resharpening!

10-04-2011, 03:14 AM

#34

dilyn

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I have foil, I have dull rotary blades....If this will keep the blades out of the land fill just a little longer, that would be a good thing.

10-04-2011, 03:52 AM

#35

sandrabrueggeman

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Thank You, I seem to go thru the blades fast, maybe this will help,

10-04-2011, 04:02 AM

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grann of 6

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You people have obviously missed the previous threads about the Harbor Freight carpet blades. They work great and are much cheaper than the other brands. I find that when you try to sharpen a blade it only lasts for a few cuts and then you have to replace anyway. So go the Harbor Freight way.

10-04-2011, 04:04 AM

#37

memepat

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Hope this works!!! I will give it a try.. I have disguarded blades that I have saved - for what you ask - I don't know but I guess I was wishing for a sharpening fairy to come one night. Haha

10-04-2011, 04:06 AM

#38

Wingsofjoy

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I am a lefty and not real cordinated so I go thru blades quick. I can't wait to see if this works. Thanks for the tip.

10-04-2011, 04:07 AM

#39

lelia

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Hello, The foil trick will work to a help but if you have a nic in your blade...sorry it is a gonner, unless it does not bother you or you press hard on the board. This will work for scissors also. FYI if you blade is really dull...it will only help a bit. But it does make it last so at least you can finish your project...I find. :)

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Originally Posted by CharlotteO

Like most of you, I hate to pay the price for rotary blades, even with a coupon. My sharpener is OK, but only does a 45mm blade. I have searched and searched for better sharpeners, and they are out there, but they are relatively expensive. Today the light bulb finally lit up, and I searched for how to sharpen your own rotary blade. I haven't tried this, but it sure won't cost much to try it. Supposed to work with scissors also.

http://www.pennyshands.blogspot.com/...ter-blade.html

10-04-2011, 04:23 AM

#40

girlsfour

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Omg! I just started sharpening my blades that way. Thought of it on my own. I thought about how the Creative Memories consultants said to sharpen the corner rounders with foil. I took about a 3" strip of foil, folded and folded it until I couldn't fold it anymore. Ran the rotary cutter back and forth over it back and forth and wow! It was like new!!!

I have been meaning to share it with the board but just never got around to it.