pinkberrykay

I love, love my Gingher blades as well as the rotary cutter. I broke down and bought one on sale, here full price is $59.99, so after the 50% off coupon $30.00 was easier to swallow. Took a bit to get used to the handle but now I love love love it. I have been using it for a few months now and the blade is still super sharp. I have cut one whole quilt, 1/2 quilt and several small projects so far.

I had been going through Olfa blades like crazy and was getting so desperate to get something that lasted longer then a few cuts.

BellaBoo

The blades may not be in all stores. Our fabric dept manager is a quilter and she goes out of her way to order items from Walmart's list of supplies that other fabric dept managers do not. It takes time to read the list of stock items and of course knowing what it is once you see it listed. She let me see 'The Book' she could order from. It's a binder about 5 inchs thick.

snipforfun

I got my Gingher cutter on ebay for$25. Brand new, still wrapped and had a Joanns $69.99 price tag on it. It is wonderful. When buying one look closely if it is left or right handed. They are not changeable from right to left.

damaquilts

I will try the blade but I found a cutter that I loved so much I bought another just to make sure I have a back up in case anything happens to this one. LOL Its a Fiskar and it fits my hand perfectly. And I too think it may be the mat not the blades sometimes. I just bought a new Olfa mat, 1/2 price coupon , and it makes such a difference in the way the fabric is cutting. I will not buy another gray mat.
Speaking of mats.. I saw that the art store here had green cutting mats really cheap , Has anyone ever tried one of those?

k9dancer

Which experience, exactly? There have been both good and bad discussed.

kcferrel

I will look for one, does Joann's carry them?
I have an Olfa cutter which I love, and made the recent mistake of buying some of fiskars blades.... I will say that they don't hold an edge at all, I usually use Olfa blades but of course the fiskars were on sale so I though I would try them... won't waste my money on them again, even if they are on sale.

WMD926

Just a quick note in case you didn't know. There are rotary blade sharpeners available. I heard about it and had to ask at Joann's or Hancock's. I can't remember which one I bought it from but both of them probably have them. The sharpener has worked well for me so far and saved on buying new blades for a little longer.

yellowwroses

my cutter must have been a lemon. was a gift. had to change blades often and after a year cutter no longer wanted to work. gave the blades away.

sparkys_mom

I just bought one of the Olfa quick change cutters. It works for right or left handers and so far, seems great. I love, LOVE, not having to touch the blade when I change it. I was always putting that off because it seemed like I always had more trouble after changing to a new blade than I had with the old dull one.

d.rickman

Did you know that if you save up 10 used Olfa blades, you can exchange them for new blades for a small fee. Google "L.P.Sharp rotary cutter blades" you will find the information....ie., 10 used Olfa blades for 10 new Olfa blades at $3 each...that is a huge savings.