While you are in the kitchen, grab a roll of aluminum foil to sharpen your cutting tools! If your rotary cutter's blade is dull, instead of changing it right away, try this technique: take a long sheet of foil and fold it several times on itself, until you have at least 8 layers.Dec 5, 2019
How do you use a rotary blade sharpener?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPnZ0IK5P44
How many times can you sharpen a rotary blade?
In the following video Pepper Cory shows us how to sharpen a blade using the popular Colonial Needle Rotary Blade Sharpener (get it here). Cory recommends sharpening your blade every other day with standard use. You may need to sharpen more often with heavy use.
How do you sharpen a rotary cutter at home?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_zky2YqD_Y
How do you sharpen a circular cutter?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADKCRVUxSvs
Should I oil my rotary cutter?
Just like oiling your sewing machine. And you can even use the same oil! You've probably noticed that your rotary cutter can get a build up of gunk under the blade. Anything that makes you lean harder into the blade increases your chances of an accident.
Do rotary cutters wear out?
I love my rotary cutter, mats, and rulers just as much as I love my sewing machines. I confess I have worn a few of them out over the years. Wearing one out lets you try the newer, sometimes improved, versions. But it creates disposal issues as well.