Rotary Blades...is it just me?
#11
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
Posts: 11,361
Really? You have been using the same blades for 20 years?!?!?!?! How often do you actually use them?
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: howell, Mi
Posts: 2,345
My blades last forever. I only change them when I think they are going to die of old age. I think the angle that you hold the blade does make a difference and I try to cut at different spot on my mat. Once I made a Buggy Barn pattern, and had to cut 18 layers. Changed the blade that time, but it cut just fine. I use Olfa and an Olfa mat. Also try not to hit the edge of your ruler. I think that dulls the blades.
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#16
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DFW / Texas
Posts: 1,254
I too have this safe problem. The first ones I had lasted for over a year, I changed them out and didn't even make it through one project! I bought the Ginghers ones and the Harbor freight ones, could not tell a difference, both lasted less than one project! So frustrating!
#18
I have had my mat for a long time, I guess I could try a new one. It's just frustrating because the blades cost so much. It seems the cost of my beloved hobby just keeps going up.
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