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    Old 10-17-2011, 07:58 AM
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    Okay, so we have Olfa, Dritz, Fiskars and more. Yesterday at the Pacific International Quilt Fest, everyone was ordering the Martelli ergonomically correct rotary cutter. What's your favorite and why?
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    Old 10-17-2011, 08:00 AM
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    I am a creature of habit, so Olfa is the rotary cutter I always reach for. I have a Fiskars 60mm that I will also use.
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    I have several and use the Fiskars more than the others. I like the way it fits in my hand.
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    Old 10-17-2011, 08:07 AM
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    tried martelli- wasnt crazy about it, im lefty, and the blade was wobbly, ill stick to my plain old straight olfa. And buy my blades 2@$1.99 at harbor freight, they are carpet cutting blades, they do the same job as the olfa n fiskars, but one can afford them at $1.00 each to throw them away!
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    Old 10-17-2011, 08:08 AM
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    Love Love Love my Martelli rotary cutter--only use it! I can cut for hours with it and it doesn't make my hand hurt at all, like other ones do. LOVE their blades too! THey are the VERY best!!!
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    I have a few diff brands also, Martello also (do not like it at all) and I end up going to my very first beat up fiskars.
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    Old 10-17-2011, 08:26 AM
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    I love my Olfa that closes automatically when I let go of the handle. I have three other makes, but they all require me to physically put on the safety catch. The Olfa is the safest in my opinion.
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    Old 10-17-2011, 08:34 AM
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    Love my Olfa quick change cutter
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    Old 10-17-2011, 08:42 AM
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    I love my Olfa.
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    Old 10-17-2011, 08:42 AM
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    i love my olfa self-closing cutter. i love not having to remember to close it every time i lay it down. it is very comfortable
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