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Have you ever tried sharpening a Triple Track blade??
I know that they are not that expensive and all, but man, I go through these things like crazy!! I just put a new one in a couple of weeks ago, and I haven't even done a lot of Workshop cutting, and already, it is leaving a "furry cut".
I was just wondering if anyone had some creative little trick to lengthen the life of these little babies?? TIA
__________________ Carolyn ~If a redhead goes crazy, is it called Gingersnaps?~
When I put in a new triple track blade I take a sharpie and put a mark on the front of the blade, down the end. I usually cut in one direction only. When the blade starts leaving furry edges, I then turn the blade around and can get more life out of that blade. Twice the cutting capability. I put the sharpie mark on one end because my blade falls out and I know which way to put it back in. Does that make any sense. I hope that helps.
__________________ Charlee
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A triple track is a Fiskars cutter - instead of the usual track and the blade that slides back and forth, and eventually loosens and makes crooked cuts(sometimes sooner than later), it has small tracks on each side of the slot that the blade slides in, and the blade has a little thingie on each side that slides in the track, and holds the whole thing in a straight line better (technical talk!!).
Whoooooo...ie can anyone explain that a little better for Janna??
OH....If you have the SU catty, it is on P.225 item f. It is just a great design!! But these blades......oy!!
__________________ Carolyn ~If a redhead goes crazy, is it called Gingersnaps?~
I have never tried this myself... I have always bought new ones.... But, could the same trick of cutting aluminium foil then wax paper work? Works for scissors and the big slicing type or cutters... maybe it only works on big blades....hmmm
Also, I don't think CM offers any sharpening tips on their CCS and they have tiny blades.. perhaps it just wishful thinking on my part... next time I have a dull blade perhaps I'll give it a whirl!
Also, I usually keep a couple of my duller blades for using on polyshrink or thin metal sheets.. that way I don't ruin my 'good' blades that I use for CS. I had never thought of that mark one end with a sharpie and flip the blade around.. thx!
My dad is pretty good at sharpening a knife. I will check with him to see if he can sharpen one of my dull ones and will get back to ya on how it worked.
Angie
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I have tried... One time I used a fine sandpaper- do NOT do this....It chewed y blade up and made it even smaller :(
I also have tried foil, no sharpening advantages there - I figured it was worth a try though since it works for punches. i didn't try wax paper as that is more for "lube-ing" up than sharpening.
A triple track is a Fiskars cutter - instead of the usual track and the blade that slides back and forth, and eventually loosens and makes crooked cuts(sometimes sooner than later), it has small tracks on each side of the slot that the blade slides in, and the blade has a little thingie on each side that slides in the track, and holds the whole thing in a straight line better (technical talk!!).
Whoooooo...ie can anyone explain that a little better for Janna??
OH....If you have the SU catty, it is on P.225 item f. It is just a great design!! But these blades......oy!!
Okay... I didn't know you were talking about the SU one. I have the cutter from last year's stampin' up catty. I think I've heard someone say the blades are different now... even though from the picture the cutter looks like it works the same. Anyone know for sure?
When I put in a new triple track blade I take a sharpie and put a mark on the front of the blade, down the end. I usually cut in one direction only. When the blade starts leaving furry edges, I then turn the blade around and can get more life out of that blade. Twice the cutting capability. I put the sharpie mark on one end because my blade falls out and I know which way to put it back in. Does that make any sense. I hope that helps.
What a great idea!! I am new to stamping, papercrafts etc. and went through one blade in 3 weeks, thought I was doing something wrong. I DID make alot of cards, but thought it should last longer. Your idea is FAB.....I usually cut in one direction as well.
Okay... I didn't know you were talking about the SU one. I have the cutter from last year's stampin' up catty. I think I've heard someone say the blades are different now... even though from the picture the cutter looks like it works the same. Anyone know for sure?
Sencie
It is different-- works on the smae basic principal, but the new cutter has grooves on either side of the track where the blade meets the paper (thus "tripple track") and the blade has little "sticky-out things," for lack of a better description, that fit into the grooves and help make cuts more straight.
As for the blade refills-- I have two words: Carl Cutter!!! If you do a lot of cutting (making cards to sell, or as a demo, for workshops) I beleive that a Carl Heavy Duty Cutter (DC-200 series) is absolutely necessary! www.everafterarts.com has them, and if you call Mike there, he offers a discount to SU demos.
Yea to that! Carl cutters are great. My personal fave is a swing arm cutter. It is too large to take with to classes and such tho. I am constantly in search of the perfect cutter, and I do love my Carl rotary.
