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    Old 05-11-2013, 07:43 AM
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    Default New Rotary cutter and the blades stay sharp.

    http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...50,43298,43314

    All the quilt bloggers that have used this brand say the blades stay sharp much longer then the regular quilting blades.
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    Old 05-11-2013, 07:50 AM
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    Looks industrial all right. No blade can long withstand clipping the acrylic ruler though
    A blade is only as good as it's user...
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    Old 05-12-2013, 03:37 AM
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    Interesting, might have to try this one......
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    Old 05-12-2013, 04:30 AM
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    Originally Posted by KalamaQuilts
    Looks industrial all right. No blade can long withstand clipping the acrylic ruler though
    A blade is only as good as it's user...
    Oh so true!!!

    If you can't drive straight ... no matter the brand, it will not stay sharp!
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    Old 05-12-2013, 05:03 AM
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    Looks like it would be worth a try, at JoAnns they now have the blades in a case. Maybe they had grown feet and walked off because of their price.
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    Originally Posted by farmquilter
    Looks like it would be worth a try, at JoAnns they now have the blades in a case. Maybe they had grown feet and walked off because of their price.
    At one of the Hancocks I went to, same thing, and the manager said they were indeed being stolen.

    My question is, how many manufacturers are there of rotary cutting blades? Are they all made in one or two plants with different specs? I have googled to try and find out. So far, no luck.
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    Old 05-12-2013, 05:56 AM
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    Also ..... most stores now keep sharps (rotary blades, scissors etc.) behind counter or in locked cabinets because they are SHARP ... and dangerous!
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    I'm going to see if they have it at Harbor Freight or some of the home stores.
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    It looks interesting. Might have to try it. Thanks for the link.
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    Old 05-13-2013, 06:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by tessagin
    I'm going to see if they have it at Harbor Freight or some of the home stores.
    Lee valley is a Canadian company, and as far as I know you can only purchase their products at their own stores or online. But their products are A~one. I'm going to try this rotary cutter myself. I like their stitch rippers.
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