Rotary Cutter Blades
#11
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Upland CA
Posts: 18,376
I have to remind us that there are many mats out there that *will* dull your cutting blades pretty fast. Fiskars gray mat is one; there are others. If you are using Olfa blades and cutters, it's worth your while to use the Olfa mats too, which were specifically designed for use with their cutters.
Jan in VA
Jan in VA
#12
I have to remind us that there are many mats out there that *will* dull your cutting blades pretty fast. Fiskars gray mat is one; there are others. If you are using Olfa blades and cutters, it's worth your while to use the Olfa mats too, which were specifically designed for use with their cutters.
Jan in VA
Jan in VA
I had no idea! Thanks!!
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Thornton, Colorado
Posts: 1,023
After switching to The Big Mat (www.sewingemporium.com), my blades last a lot longer now. I've used the white mat sold by Joann Fabrics; it seems to be an off brand. The surface is somewhat rough. It does cause the blades to get dull very fast.
#15
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
Posts: 6,673
Same as myself. We have some personalities born in 1948 including Sooty oh and Prince Charles. Good year to be born
Rotary cutters. I followed instructions on the pack and started cutting. I am ambidextrous and until I went to class and my friend went to use mine and said your not left handed. I had managed to put it all together for left handed . I was cutting left handed because with right hand not good and I didn't realise I was doing it.
I find that I need to replace my blade more when using batik I assume because of the tight threads. Since dad died I have to buy more he used to sharpen then or me.
Rotary cutters. I followed instructions on the pack and started cutting. I am ambidextrous and until I went to class and my friend went to use mine and said your not left handed. I had managed to put it all together for left handed . I was cutting left handed because with right hand not good and I didn't realise I was doing it.
I find that I need to replace my blade more when using batik I assume because of the tight threads. Since dad died I have to buy more he used to sharpen then or me.
#17
After switching to The Big Mat (www.sewingemporium.com), my blades last a lot longer now.
#18
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,165
http://www.sewingemporium.com/
The link looks the same, but I got this one from Startpage (Google). You need to enable javascript. Think it could be one of the tracking apps that messed up.
I had a big mat. It did all right until I went to clean 505 off of it. The blue lines came off. I bought a Martelli at a show.
Larger mat (extra borders) for same size. Much thicker. I'm using a Truecut holder and either Olfa or Fiskers blades. Just bought some titanium, but haven't tried them yet.
Olfa does OK.
The link looks the same, but I got this one from Startpage (Google). You need to enable javascript. Think it could be one of the tracking apps that messed up.
I had a big mat. It did all right until I went to clean 505 off of it. The blue lines came off. I bought a Martelli at a show.
Larger mat (extra borders) for same size. Much thicker. I'm using a Truecut holder and either Olfa or Fiskers blades. Just bought some titanium, but haven't tried them yet.
Olfa does OK.
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: DC area
Posts: 417
Have you considered that the dulling might be caused by your mat needing Mat Care? It is recommended by manufacturers. They get a lot of abuse in cutting and do need to be refreshed. Thanks for asking the question. Mine really needs a wipe down or bath.
#20
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
Posts: 3,503
Hello, I found my blades were getting dull fast too. My mat is cut up so I'm in the market for a new one. I had recently purchased a rotating mat for trimming blocks down and it had a self-healing mat. My blades seem to love it and don't get dull as fast and cuts so much better. I found a place that will cut the self-healing mat to fit whatever size you need so I'm saving my pennies for it. Until then I'll just have to use what I have.
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