Don't You Just Love a New Rotary Blade
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Long Island
Posts: 24,820
I find I cut myself easier with an old blade. did it about 6 times already. (visual problems).
but a new blade goes thru bone easier, cut the tip of my left index finger off at work one day. what a mess all over the new carpet.
but a new blade goes thru bone easier, cut the tip of my left index finger off at work one day. what a mess all over the new carpet.
#18
I read years ago to oil your blade when cleaning so did a google search and ended up right back here to an article... scroll down to read about the caring for rotary cutter. http://www.quiltingboard.com/resources/article-44.html
#19
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
Posts: 7,341
Perhaps your blades are dulling faster because of the mat you are using. I've particularly noticed this with the gray Fiskars mats and other like them. For over 30+ years I have used on Olfa mats, the original quilt cutting mat which came to use from the engineering field. They are truly self healing where many others are not.
Also it's possible you use off brand blades; again where Olfas are best (and others like them).
I mark my blades along the very edge with the date I install them; helps to keep the time to change in mind each time I open the blade.
Jan in VA
Also it's possible you use off brand blades; again where Olfas are best (and others like them).
I mark my blades along the very edge with the date I install them; helps to keep the time to change in mind each time I open the blade.
Jan in VA
What a smart idea to write the date on the edge of the blade!! I like this idea.
#20
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 4,299
Fresh blades & fresh needles are good things! I stock up on blades whenever I see a good deal because I looove a fresh blade. I probably wait too long to change them too, it's hard to break those penny-pinching habits! But knowing I have 10 more on hand instead of just one more makes it a lot easier for me to talk myself into changing it.
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