OLFA 9458 RB60-5 60mm Rotary Blade, 5 Pack

by Olfa

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

60mm Rotary Blade Made From High-Quality Tungsten Steel For Durability And Superior Edge Retention

Product Description

Don't be caught with a dull edge - stock up on spare blades.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 3.2 x 6.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CEAM06
• Item model number: 9458
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,317 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #92 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Knives

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars product was PERFECT, August 31, 2010

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Linda Jimmerson "imaquilter" (McAlester, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OLFA 9458 RB60-5 60mm Rotary Blade, 5 Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

The blades were just as described but came in individual pkgs (instead of 5 pk as described) - no problem, I can deal with that. Shipping time on the other hand I think was HORRIBLE. So many other reviews had excellent shipping time....mine was 1 day over the final day estimated. Did rec'v email from seller that AMAZON states shipping time & that AMAZON did not allow discount on shipping when multiple purchases of same item. Still not so sure want to deal again - even if BEST BUY around! Sure wish we could come to happy medium, as my quilting guild friends would surely benefit from this sellers great prices.

5.0 out of 5 stars High quality blades, take many re-sharpenings and work like new!, May 15, 2011

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Ali Julia (boston, mass) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OLFA 9458 RB60-5 60mm Rotary Blade, 5 Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I had my Olfa rotary blade for over 10 years. I use it practically every week, so it gets a lot of work.

I use my rotary cutter for quilting fabric, cutting photographic paper, cutting regular paper, so I use a lot of blades!

Sharp blades make using the rotary cutter much easier - no re-dos! These Olfa blades are very high quality, they take many re-sharpening and continue to work as new!

I use a rotary blade sharpener to prolong the life of each blade for a long time. I have re-sharpened each blade at least 10 times each. I see improved cutting (for example, on fabric you stop getting a few threads that did not get cut on the first stroke).

For most part of the 10 years I have re-sharpened my Olfe rotary blade, I used a rotary blade sharpener.

To sharpen the blade, you to disassemble the rotary cutter, which has a number of pieces including the blade. Then you place the the blade be-tween two round circles the sharpener. Each side facing the blade has sand paper, that polishes out the nicks in the blade. You sharpen the blade by rotating the two pieces of the sharper against each other. Af-ter the sharpening you have to move the blade back to the rotary cut-ter, and then reassemble the rotary cutter correctly (one has to remember how pieces fit together exactly).

Recently I discovered a sharpener that works without having to remove the blade from the cutter. It works by using the same motion as you cut, by moving the cutter in the sharpener itself. Not having to remove the blade from the sharpener is a *huge* advantage. It is faster, less chance of cutting yourself, and no chance of assembling the rotary cut-ter the wrong way (been there, done that). It is called "TrueCut".

Both rotary cutters work well and prolong the life your blades, and thus save you money.

So I highly recommend this blade refill and its usage with the blade sharpener.