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10-02-2011, 03:19 AM

#21

Edie

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Originally Posted by Caswews

I am told that one can get a sharpener for them .. How well they work I have no idea .. Check Sewing With Nancy or maybe Jo-Ann's.

Good Morning~! I have the Tri-Sharp Dual Rotary Blade Sharpener - "sharpens 45 mm rotary cutter blades. I use them on what is left over of my old blades and also the Harbor Freight blades. My mother gave this to me and she used it for quite a while. The price tag is still on it - $15.79. Works for me! Haven't bought blades for a long time! Edie

10-02-2011, 03:21 AM

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Edie

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Originally Posted by maryriceot

HI
Can rotary cutting blades be turned over and used again after one side wears out?
Thanks. I am starting a small home business and will be doing a lot of cutting. I have arthritic thumbs so the rotary cutters are a godsend.
Mary

If you are going to be going through many blades, you can get a package of 2 blades for $1.99 ($1.49 on sale) from Harbor Freight. They are in the carpet cutting section, called carpet blades. They fit in a standard 45cm cutter, and are just as sharp. That will save heaps instead of buying brand named blades at a LQS. You can buy them on-line from Harbour freight if there is none near you, but the shipping will be just as expensive as the blades so I would buy up. They might still be on sale for $1.49 per 2/pk. They were last week.

I was at Harbor Freight in W. St. Paul last Monday and they are still $1.49 pack, plus a coupon for 20% off, plus a coupon for a free scissors. Haven't tried the scissors yet, looks like you could cut down a tree or a chicken leg with that one! Edie

10-02-2011, 04:17 AM

#23

Noiseynana

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Originally Posted by maryriceot

They can be sharpened. I bought my sharpener at Hobby Lobby . Very cheap. Sharpens really good and I haven't bought a new blade in like 2 years. I say get a sharpener.

10-02-2011, 04:17 AM

#24

Dodie

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# 1 for a long lasting blade is a good mat the green ones are more expensive but the blades they save are worth it then keep your blades clean as a lot of lint builds up in the back of them after I clen them I drop a small drop of oil on them and my blades last a long time I do use the Olfa blades

10-02-2011, 04:40 AM

#25

FroggyinTexas

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Originally Posted by Caswews

I am told that one can get a sharpener for them .. How well they work I have no idea .. Check Sewing With Nancy or maybe Jo-Ann's.

I haven't found a sharpener that will work. I was very disappointed and out more more money than I could afford when I bought mine. However, that was several years ago, and there may be a better one now. Maybe someone on the board can tell us. froggyintexas

10-02-2011, 05:28 AM

#26

vickig626

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I've flipped mine over and gained a few more hours.

10-02-2011, 05:30 AM

#27

AprilG

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I just won a 6.5" square cutting ruler @ the Fort Worth Quilt Show! It has a sharpening blade on one side. I am not sure if it works or not. I have only used it once. I am using an old blade with it just to be sure that it doesn't actually ruin my good blades. I will be sure to let the Board know how it goes. It is by Sullivans. It is called "the Cutting Edge". See it at...
www.sullivans.net/usa