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    Old 05-18-2010, 05:08 AM
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    I have the screw loosening problem also!Can be a real pain.
    Might be time to think about a new cutter!
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    Old 05-18-2010, 05:15 AM
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    I love my fiskers.. have had it 7 years.. never had a problem.. I thought of changing but WHY... it isn't acting up and I could buy fabric instead of a cutter.
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    Old 05-18-2010, 06:00 AM
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    I have a Martelli cutter and like it much more than Olfa or Fiskars, I have tried them all.
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    Old 05-18-2010, 09:17 AM
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    I never heard of a Martelli so I googled it. I sure like the looks of it. Very sensible design. I wonder, do they use the same 45 blades? The sharpener isn't cheap but it pays in the long run.

    Originally Posted by Pam
    I have a Martelli cutter and like it much more than Olfa or Fiskars, I have tried them all.
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    Old 05-18-2010, 10:07 AM
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    I have a Fiskars cutter. It goes through blades pretty fast but I'm pretty sure that is because I cut like a drunk and run into my ruler! The screw has loosened a few times, but it's never been a problem.
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    Old 05-18-2010, 10:42 AM
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    I only have Fiskars, so I cannot compare them with anything else. However, I like mine a lot. The blades seem to do well in it.
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    Old 05-18-2010, 11:50 AM
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    I have a rotary in every brand. My favorite is the Martelli. I keep all of them in a drawer under the cutting table and which ever one I pick up is the one I use. Recently I tried the "turn your blade over and add a drop of oil". It worked great. Made the blade last twice as long.
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    Old 05-18-2010, 11:51 AM
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    I have the Fiskars and like the feel of the handle in my hand and it's really easy to use. My screw does come undone, but it doesn't bother me.
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    Old 05-18-2010, 11:56 AM
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    Originally Posted by Melody
    I never heard of a Martelli so I googled it. I sure like the looks of it. Very sensible design. I wonder, do they use the same 45 blades? The sharpener isn't cheap but it pays in the long run.

    Originally Posted by Pam
    I have a Martelli cutter and like it much more than Olfa or Fiskars, I have tried them all.
    At the quilt show I bought my Martelli cutter and it comes with 5 blades. according to them those 5 blades should last you several years.......
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    Old 05-18-2010, 12:43 PM
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    the blades DO last a long time, but if you are not careful on your cutting they do bend, which makes a kink. Martelli blades are NOT interchangeable with the others.

    I go through about 2 blades a year.
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