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    I found this Rotary Blade Sharpener on Amazon.....Do any of you have it, and if so, what do you think of it. As you might guess, I am really getting ready to order a few things ( for quilting ) with Amazon, as a Christmas Gift to myself !! Yay to me !
    If you have any advice on this rotary cutter sharpener, I would appreciate your comments !
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    Default Re: Rotary Blade Sharpener

    I have a sharpener, but not the one you pictured. I do like mine, but it is limited. It will sharpen a blade that is a bit dull, but never back to the original sharpness. Still, sharp enough to get a bit more use out of the blade, and given how expensive they are, that is a good thing!

    Now, if you have a nick in the blade, these sharpeners will not fix that. But I think they are worth it to get a bit more life out of a blade, so I really do find mine useful and worth the price I paid for it.
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    I have that one and I love it. It does a good job and I can resharpen the same blade 2 or 3 times and it cuts nearly as good as the original blade.
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    Default Re: Rotary Blade Sharpener

    There was a long thread on this talking about that one.
    Rotary blade sharpner???

    I tried to buy one from amazon and they won't ship to Hawaii?



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    Default Re: Rotary Blade Sharpener

    Lorie,
    Thanks....I guess I should look around a little to see if there's a comment on something I am asking about prior to posting a thread huh ?
    The thread you pointed out was helpful. I really think I am going to order the sharpener from Amazon. Like everything else I do, if I become interested I go "all out" purchasing a lot to do the things I am interested in. ......I am thinking about getting some more shelves in my craft / sewing room ( I started paper crafting almost 11 yrs ago, shortly after the death of my DH Terry.....While I have sewn for years, I have never thought about quilt making until now. I did join MSQC's forum in April of 2011, but have been ill for several months, and have just begun to feel better, which sparked my interest in quilting once again.
    I just finished a small quilt for a baby and a couple of the receiving blankets from the tutorials
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    It's hard to find stuff in the subject field. I just happened to remember that thread. lol Don't be afraid to ask stuff

    I love working with paper and started to scrapbook, but after a trip to Walt Disney World and making a book everyone was saying your not done yet? It was taking over my whole sewing room too! So I put it away. I did finish that one though.



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    Thanks Lorie,
    About Scrapbooking / paper crafting. I don't do much scrapbooking, however I make a lot of cards. I haven't purchased a greeting card since 2003.....of course people tell me that I have much more wrapped up in my stamping stuff than if I had just went out and purchased a card, but I just can't see the cost of cards in a store, and not only that, but my cards are originals.....you wouldn't see another one like it ! I will admit that I make 6-8 cards of the same kind to have cards on hand ( nobody I send cards to realizes that they might get the same card as another friend of mine ! ).
    I do make card videos and put them on my blog
    http:\\www.sugarssmilinpapercrafts.blogspot.com

    I try to make a video at least 2-3 times per month, although I have been lurking here in this forum a little too much and haven't made a video in quite awhile, so I should get busy !!!
    Years ago, my mom-in-law taught me how to do the cross-stitch on plastic canvas to make Photo Albums ( she makes the most gorgeous Wedding Albums you ever saw ) . My DH Terry enjoyed the hobby so much he took it over, and made an album for each one of our kids with their school colors (and mascot ) and he also made one for each one of our nieces & nephews in their school colors. He also made each one of the nephews & nieces a wedding album ( my MIL had already made each one of our kids an album for their wedding and packed them away ). I have one unfinished pink / white Wedding Album that DH was working on at the time of his death, which I probably should get out and finish.
    I love learning new crafts. about a year ago, I stumbled on how to knit videos on YouTube, and decided to refresh my knitting skills. This year, everyone that gets a Christmas ( adult women ) gift from me will get 2 dishcloths & the dish drainer towel that was featured here along with their Christmas gift.

    Again, thanks Lorie.


    Quote Originally Posted by Hulamoon View Post
    It's hard to find stuff in the subject field. I just happened to remember that thread. lol Don't be afraid to ask stuff

    I love working with paper and started to scrapbook, but after a trip to Walt Disney World and making a book everyone was saying your not done yet? It was taking over my whole sewing room too! So I put it away. I did finish that one though.
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    Default Re: Rotary Blade Sharpener

    I've not had good luck with sharpeners. I bite the bullet and use new blades every time.

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    I just bought one today at Joann's for $20 (but I used a 50% off coupon) I tried it really quick on the blade I have in the cutter, sharpened it and then used it and it didn't cut right . Like it was skipping a couple threads. It didn't do this before I sharpened it! But then again, I was in the midst of making something and just tried it really quick so I might not have done it right or enough. I'll let you know. At least I can return it if it doesn't work!

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    I find that I have to run it for maybe a full minute, never timed it so maybe less, but a lot longer than it says. I also hold the lid a little tighter, but not so tight the blade doesn't spin. you can hear and tell if it is. and don't forget to use oil on top and bottom stones. I sometimes turn the blade over and do it again, although that isn't necessary because of the stone on both sides.
    Dolores

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