Sharpening vs replacing rotary cutter blades
06-22-2010, 10:48 AM
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I just finished reading everyone's comments on sharpening blades and have a question. Have you heard that cutting aluminum foil can help sharpen your scissors? Has anyone ever tried sharpening your rotary blade the same way? I think I might give it a try. I do, however, keep a separate cutter for paper and have it marks so I don't use it for fabric.
06-22-2010, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by montanablu
I have never found a sharpener that was worth the $ spent or the space it takes up :) And truly, there is nothing like a new blade. My fav thing is to use a 50% coupon at JoAnn's on a pkg of 5 blades - when I can find them! Too often they carry only singles. But the larger pkgs are like a treat for me.
06-22-2010, 01:26 PM
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I just bought a blade sharpner and it's fantastic!! Its called TRUECUT by the grace company. I bought it at Nancy notions for I think something like 39.00. The first time I used it I couldn't believe how much better the blade cut. It will pay for its in no time!
06-22-2010, 03:06 PM
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I resharpen my blades. I bought one fron JoAnns years ago.
I think it was $15.00 and I used my 40% off coupon. I can usually resharpen a single blade 2 times before replacing it.
Thus saving me money on blades I can use to buy more fabric!
I think it was $15.00 and I used my 40% off coupon. I can usually resharpen a single blade 2 times before replacing it.
Thus saving me money on blades I can use to buy more fabric!
06-22-2010, 05:19 PM
#29
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I have a sharpener & it does help alot. I think I bought mine at JoAnns quite awile back. It doesn't help much if there is a nick in it but just for a little sharper edge it works fine. Makes the blade last longer. I do prefer a new blade but they are expensive so I try to get my monies worth out of them. I don't remember what I paid for the sharpener now but the name of it is Dual Rotary Blade Sharpener Twist n Sharp
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