Rotary Blade Sharpening
09-09-2015, 05:27 AM
#21
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Yonnikka and responders....
I've been saving my old blades for some time now. A few years ago I wrote down this website...lpsharp.com...send them 5 old blades and they will sharpen them and return them for $17.50. I'm guessing postage is added on making it higher. Might be cheaper to use a coupon at JoAnns.
I've been saving my old blades for some time now. A few years ago I wrote down this website...lpsharp.com...send them 5 old blades and they will sharpen them and return them for $17.50. I'm guessing postage is added on making it higher. Might be cheaper to use a coupon at JoAnns.
09-09-2015, 07:03 AM
#23
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Location: Winchester, VA
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Don't waste your money.....the blade sharpeners just do not work....( I have tried 4 different ones, all with same miserable results)......invest in GOOD blades, and change when they become dull.......
09-09-2015, 07:30 AM
#24
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Location: JAX
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What do you do with all your dull or chipped blades? Do you throw them in the trash? Is there anywhere to mail them off to have them professionally sharpened? Thanks, I'm reading with interest all of your postings. I would also like to know if you go through so many blades because you sew professionally? Or are you a quiltmaker/sewer who just makes a heck of a lot of quilts?
09-09-2015, 07:59 AM
#25
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Location: Ridgefield WA
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I wish the news were better, but this question has been asked many times on the QB and the answer seems always to be "Don't waste your money!" We all wish, but so far nothing positive has come to light. Sorry!
09-09-2015, 08:06 AM
#26
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Seward Alaska
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What do you do with all your dull or chipped blades? Do you throw them in the trash? Is there anywhere to mail them off to have them professionally sharpened? Thanks, I'm reading with interest all of your postings. I would also like to know if you go through so many blades because you sew professionally? Or are you a quiltmaker/sewer who just makes a heck of a lot of quilts?
09-09-2015, 09:07 AM
#27
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Location: North Fork Ca
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When I discard blades, needles, or pins I put them in a plastic container and when it it partially full, I pour plaster of paris in the container, let it set up, then toss the whole thing in the trash. That way nobody gets cut or stuck with an old blade or sharp pin. Works great for me.
09-09-2015, 01:46 PM
#28
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Texas currently
Posts: 1,222
I've tried 4 different kinds, one of which was more than $50. None of them are worth the time and effort of loading the blade, going thru the motions, putting the blade back in you cutter and then finding out it's not any sharper than when you started.
09-09-2015, 03:44 PM
#29
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kenai, Alaska
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I have the little blue sharpener also because a teacher on a Craftsy show says she uses one and shows how to use it. I followed her directions but didn't think it helped at all. Easier to buy new blades.
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