Colonial Needle 45mm Rotary Blade Sharpener, Multicolored (5790)

I was doubtful that this cutter was worth the price. I decided to give it a try because my first pack of titanium blades cost way more than I expected. I went through my first blade in no time, it started skipping really early on, and skipping threads with a rotary cutter is a big pain, as I'm sure all will agree. So I tested my new sharpener, I did about 20 turns on the each side and did not try the blade for a few days. Wow! I'm really impressed with the performance of my sharpened blade. I can honestly say that the newly sharpened blade has cut more than twice as much as the original edge put on by Olfa, and it's still going strong. This is very surprising, it's working far better than I had hoped it would. At the price of replacing blades the cost was almost prohibitive, and I considered going back to using scissors. 1'm making masks to donate so replacing blades so often really increases the total cost. If you're skeptical about this, give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

This is just what I needed. I'm new to crafting and had bought a rotary cutter that went dull within the first 3 uses, cutting layered fabrics. I went out and bought replacement blades, and the sames thing happened. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but anyways, I went on YouTube and saw some saying to fold and cut some strips of aluminum foil. Didn't work. Then saw a video with a woman using this sharpener. Ordered and tried it. It sharpened my original blade that I kept, and the other 2 replacement blades. Now, I can cut again!! Woot woot. And I don't have to go out buying so many replacement blades. Cause they're expensive. Thanks!

I cut a lot of material and rotary blades are expensive so I wanted to try to revive the dull blades I had before buying more. This sharpener is quite pricy for a couple of pieces of plastic and I was dubious about how well it would work but was pleasantly surprised that it sharpened my blades pretty well and pretty quickly. It comes in different sizes so be sure to order the one that fits your blades. Instruction wise, 4 stars, as it wasn’t all that clear from the instructions on the packaging but I was able to find a video online and followed that. The plastic seems like it will be pretty durable and it remains to be seen how long the grit will last for, but so far my friend and I have sharpened several blades - not getting a “new” blade feel but pretty good - it wears down the edges to create a sharp edge so I’m assuming there will be a limit to how many times you can sharpen one blade? However, it saved me $$ and I like that I can reuse old blades for a while longer.

I, like probably all quilters, have a number of rotary cutter blades that need to either be replaced or sharpened. After pricing new blades with some of them being 7-8 dollars at fabric/craft stores, I thought I would try a sharpener. After reading the good reviews on this sharpener I thought I would give it a try. I have only done one blade so far but what a difference it made. Before sharpening, the blade sounded like it was "crunching" through the fabric with a lot of pressure being applied. Now, only light pressure is needed and you don't even really hear it cutting the fabric. It's like I placed the cutter on silent mode. For me, it did the job. So far it is a great product and I am looking forward to sharpening the rest of our blades. I would definitely recommend this product.

Don't waste your money on this. I DOESN'T WORK. Buy new blades instead. I tried several times and NOTHING changed !

I don't have the hand strength to make my blades as sharp as new. I did my best and then used the blade and it wasn't much better than before. Still skipped cuts. So my husband did it for me with better results. So here's the tip. Ladies..if you have arthritic hands or just not a strong grip, you won't get the results you had hoped to. I had seen a battery operated one but it was ridiculously priced. You could buy new blades cheaper over the next few years than try that gadget. So ya, I went for the cheaper gadget but still costly considering it's a cheap manual. So I'm middle of the road happy with this. If you have strong hands or a husband that will do what you want when you want as fast as you want then buy it. Otherwise consider just buying new blades when you want as soon as you want.

I have already re-sharpened a blade 3 different times to good-as-new condition!! I also re-sharpened a blade my friend had seriously dulled cutting tons of denim, and it's perfect again! The sharpener is definitely easy to use, and I just saw from other comments that there is a video, so that might be worth checking out. I make sure to put a little water on the sharpening surfaces, rotate the blade in the same direction on the sharpener, and apply slight pressure as I turn until I don't hear/feel any resistance, about 15 spins. Well worth the little bit of time and effort to save $ on blades, and ensures you have a fresh, sharp edge any time you want without running out to the store. My biggest problem is that I forget how to put my rotary cutter back together again!

was skeptical that it would sharpen. During a move one of my tools was left out on the balcony in the snow for 2 winters. Purchased a new one did a lot of swimsuit material cutting think it ruined the blade, brand new. So found this just recd and I love it. U can see 2 layer thick stretch jersey material before and after. The only thing that was uncomfortable was trying to hold the round disc while turning the blade. I have carpal tunnel and arthritis, so gripping things are hard to do. If anyone has suggestions on an easier way to use, would be helpful.