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    Old 07-20-2011, 07:46 AM
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    Thanks, Jacquie for the links.
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    Old 07-20-2011, 07:58 AM
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    I use an old Altoid's container. They sell a round one and it's perfect.
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    Old 07-20-2011, 08:18 AM
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    The spent needles I save them in one of the 35mm plastic film canisters. I never thought about the metal recyclers, have one not far away. Like that idea, if I can't find a non-profit that can use the old blades the recyler is a good option. Chris
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    I put them in an old case that some came in!
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    Old 07-20-2011, 08:27 AM
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    Thanks.
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    Old 07-20-2011, 08:36 AM
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    I use an old cake frosting bucket and dispose of them when it's full.
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    Old 07-20-2011, 08:50 AM
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    I store mine in a large medicine bottle...it is just the right size to drop the blade into. since it held really big pills, it will take a long time to fill it up. When that happened, I'll just drop it in the trash and start over with a new bottle. You might try buying an empty bottle at your pharmacy.
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    Old 07-20-2011, 08:56 AM
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    I use LP Sharp, also. Send them a dull 45mm Olfa and $3 and they send you a brand new one in exchange. Other 45mm blades are $2.20 so the information below is a little confused. I just sent them 26 (yes 26) 45mm and 1 60mm Olfa blades and a check for $83 (60mm are $5) and got brand new ones back. Best part is that there is a place to recycle your old blades without sending them to landfills.

    Originally Posted by quilter41
    Originally Posted by bearisgray
    Originally Posted by quilter41
    Send them away to be resharpened.
    To where? L P Sharp Co. - P.O. Box 85 - Gilman, MN 56333

    How much? $ 2.20 ea they are actually exchanged or $ 33.00 for 10

    Are they "as good as new" when you get them back?
    They sure are.
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    Old 07-20-2011, 09:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by quilter41
    Send them away to be resharpened.
    What? Send away to resharpen? They have sharpeners for sale at Hancocks and Joanns for around 17.00. How much does it cost to have them resharpened anyhow? Would it be worth it in the long run? :D (Sorry, never heard of this before.)
    Must have been writing as previous person was posting.
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    Old 07-20-2011, 09:23 AM
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    I tape mine up and in the trash.
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