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From: bridesmom
Date: 12-16-2006, 05:53 PM (1 of 9)
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I searched and way back in 03 there was a small discussion on the rotary sharpeners. Does anyone else use them and what is your opinion of them. What about brands, which is better? I see in googling that there are a few brands out there. I find I go through a blade a month or more and it's getting really expensive. Yes I have a new mat, (6 months old) and an old mat.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-16-2006, 06:05 PM (2 of 9)
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Maybe you are pushing too hard on them when you cut? That will dull them much faster.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 12-16-2006, 07:54 PM (3 of 9)
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I USE A LITTLE GREEN ONE. I don't recall the brand name but I expect they are all about the same. I have found I can prolong the life of a blade at least 2 or 3 times. I like Pam said tend to press down too hard so I dull them pretty fast. Also crack a lot of them.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: sewingrandma
Date: 12-17-2006, 10:22 AM (4 of 9)
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My sharpener is blue and is from Dritz. I know I press down too hard when I use my cutter, so do go thru blades quite fast. The sharpener helps a great deal and the blades feel like they are almost new when I do sharpen them. Now if I could just not press down so hard my blades would last longer and my mat wouldn't have so many nicks!
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 12-17-2006, 01:52 PM (5 of 9)
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Mine is the same as Grandma's. I just thought it was green.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 12-17-2006, 03:29 PM (6 of 9)
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You say green, she says blue, I say peecan, you say pecahn.... I have seen the blue one around here, and yes, I press too hard too, if I'd learn to be softer, I probably wouldn't have trouble with the ruler slipping!!!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: vickki
Date: 01-20-2007, 06:10 PM (7 of 9)
| Is there somewhere on line I could purchase one.I have looked everywhere here for one however no luck. |
User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 01-21-2007, 12:57 AM (8 of 9)
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vickki, I bought mine a couple of years ago at Joanne's Creative Notions. But I checked their site & can't seem to find it on their site now. But this Can. site sells them & their price is cheaper than I bought it a couple of years ago. Hope this helps. http://www.agreatnotion.com/catalogue/enter.html TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: vickki
Date: 01-21-2007, 06:18 PM (9 of 9)
Thanks so much,I will order one.
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User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
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