• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Blog
  • Videos
  • About
  • Store
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
Joy's Life

Joy's Life

Sewing, Quilting, Food, DIY - The journey is as important as the project

Home / crafting / When to Change Your Cricut Blade

When to Change Your Cricut Blade

crafting, Cricut, How to

The arrows are pointing to little tears in the paper.

Time for my Infomercial Voice

Is your blade dull?  Does it tear paper and leave tiny rips in your Cricut cuts?  Is it dragging your paper right off of your mat?  If your mat is in good condition that just shouldn’t happen.  You might consider changing your blade.
(Did you hear that all in “infomercial voice”?  Mmmm, I was really trying.)

Well, that’s it in a nutshell really.  There’s not an exact magic number of cuts that can be performed before you need to change your blade, but think about it like this.  If you’ve tried cutting chipboard, felt, material, foam, vinyl, thin metal, cereal boxes and/or just created a bunch of stuff for a huge bash you’re throwing and now you’re getting bad results when you’re cutting cardstock or paper…You Might consider changing your blade.

It’s not just amounts of cuts, it’s types of material that can also wear down a blade.  No kidding, I bought a new Cricut in November and used the blade through Christmas cutting vinyl, attempting to cut thin metal, cutting felt, foam, cereal boxes, paper and cardstock.  Then one day the blade started tearing my paper and wouldn’t even cut all the way through.  I must have gone through 5 sheets of nice cardstock before I finally gave in and changed the blade.  When I took that blade out, I put it next to the new one and it was almost 1/2 the size.  I’m not kidding!! I had worn it so far down.  It was hilarious…and pathetic.  Don’t wait that long to change your blade.  You paid all that money for your Cricut…give it a decent blade so it can do its job for you. 😉

March 20, 2010 ·

Previous Post: « Michael’s, Hobby Lobby and A.C. Moore Printable Craft Store Coupons
Next Post: My Card Featured on the 1st “Bird Spotting” on the 3Birds Blog!! Woo hoo!! »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. 7524kes says

    March 20, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    I've seen the "when to change the blade" question asked so many times. Your picture is a great illustration. Wow, about your blade. Never would have guessed it could lose that much volume. Thanks!
    • superjoy says

      March 20, 2010 at 8:37 AM

      Thank you very much! :) I was shocked when I saw my blade like that. I wish I'd thought to take a picture of it! ~Joy~
  2. patches_523h says

    March 20, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    "Cuts like a knife".....LOL Your to funny.
  3. momslovebugs says

    March 21, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    Thanks for the info. I am still fairly new with my Cricut. So I will now know when to change it out. Thanks so much! ~~~BIG HUGS~~~
  4. chriswooten57 says

    March 22, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    thanks for sharing that info chriswooten57
  5. merideth2010 says

    June 20, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    Alright, my blade just isn't cutting all the way through... but its not tearing or anything... so that means i need a new blade?
    • superjoy says

      June 20, 2010 at 12:18 PM

      Merideth, You might need to adjust your blade or pressure settings. If that doesn't work, I would try a new blade. ;) ~Joy~
  6. merideth2010 says

    June 20, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Thank You, i will have to give that a try
  7. mimicaro says

    July 18, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    Thank you so much for the info.
    • superjoy says

      July 19, 2010 at 9:19 AM

      You're welcome, Mimicaro! Thanks for being here. :) ~Joy~
  8. wwright2167 says

    January 31, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    I was wondering why my Cricut wasn't cutting the way it was. Thanks for the input! Also learned about the MTC here and WOW what an awesome program for the price! My Gypsy broke down on my the week before I bought it and am I glad I did! Even though I can't load my carts into it, the program comes with thousands of shapes and fonts that I'm able to work with and CREATE a ton more things than I imagined. Thanks Joy!
  9. sf says

    March 27, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    hi. have a question. i've been making these cut little hearts for a while now. probably made hundreds. i buy the same paper at michael's every time. yesterday, noticed they were not cutting through the paper. like you, tried many sheets and finally today changed the blade!!! then the first sheet i put through - worked just like old times!!! no issues!!! was kicking myself. but then the 2nd, 3rd, 4th sheets...same thing started happening. paper not cutting through :(. i even took out the blade again and put in just to make sure it looks ok. no luck. still not cutting through. any ideas? :( :( :( :(
    • superjoy says

      April 15, 2011 at 6:15 AM

      Hi SF, I would have thought, like you, that changing the blade would have worked. It's odd that it first worked with the paper and then suddenly stopped after putting in the new blade. I suggest giving Provo Craft a call on help with this. It may be something they need to fix. ;) Here's their contact info: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (MST) Cricut® support: 801-932-1144 toll free service phone: 877-7CRICUT fax: 801-794-9001 email: support@Cricut.com Let me know how it goes! :) ~Joy~
  10. marlene33 says

    December 9, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Does anyone have trouble with their mats curling up? Marlene
  11. marlene33 says

    December 9, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    Hi all Sometimes I buy the same paper as before, but different dye lots cut different. Some companies that have home parties when you buy their paper it does the same thing. If you feel the paper sometimes it feels thinner than other packs. I find the heavier weight paper cuts much better AC paper is very good for small intricate cut. marlene
  12. Becki says

    January 26, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Another thing about blades, not all are created equal. Since I stopped buying cheap Cricut blades at the craft store but good Carbide steel, my blades last forever. The Cricut and a few other cutters take Roland style blades. eBay has a few sellers but I prefer Elkins Creek. Especially since they are in Ohio I get my blades next day. LOL Here is a link for blades that will fit the Cricut machines - http://elkinscreek.com/RolandCutterBlades.html 45 degree is the regular blade and 60 degree is for the deep cut holder. There is also a discussion here to purchasing better quality blades - http://forum.make-the-cut.com/discussion/16452/roland-blades/ Glitter paper will also dull your blade faster than saying, well, glitter! Hope this helps

Primary Sidebar

Hey! It is nice to meet you!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Never miss a post

Search by Category

Footer

Categories

Affiliations

Joy’s Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for Joy’s Life to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Privacy Policy

Joy’s Life Privacy Policy.

Waka waka waka ... #pacman #quilt Waka waka waka ...
#pacman #quilt
Making design choices with my best friend. 🐾❤ Making design choices with my best friend. 🐾❤️🐶
#australianshepherd #rescuedog
Took my first paper piecing class the other day, t Took my first paper piecing class the other day, that was pretty fun!  Also, small curves are not easy. 😂 #paperpiecing
Bootylicious!! 🤣 This great fabric line from @d Bootylicious!! 🤣 This great fabric line from @dearstellafab is gonna make a super fun patriotic quilt!
#dearstellafabric #funfabric #anchorsaway #piratesoup #SharkInfestedWater
Goodnight PCB! #summervibes #sunset #pcbflorida Goodnight PCB!
#summervibes #sunset #pcbflorida
Not a bad view. 😎 #pcbflorida #gulfcoast #beach Not a bad view. 😎
#pcbflorida #gulfcoast #beachvibes
This beer stop really needs no more quote. Right? This beer stop really needs no more quote. Right?
  • Category Index
  • Sales Page
  • Pricing

Copyright © 2021 · Glamour Theme by Restored 316