Orbital Rotary Cutter Blade Sharpener - Problem Solving

Instructions for successful rotary blade sharpening with the Orbital Sharpener are; be sure to keep the diamond sharpening wheel clean of crud build up from the metal removed while sharpening the rotary blade, using the sharpening oil, or a lightweight oil like sewing machine oil, is important to lubricate the sharpening process and to help keep the diamond wheel free of metal buildup. The number of sharpening turns or cycles is not absolute, and depends on the condition of the rotary blade to begin with, and the make or manufacture of the blade. For example, rotary blades made in China typically are made from low carbon steel, and are of poor quality, they do not re-sharpen very well because the cutting edge bends and chips while re-sharpening, thus giving poor quality re-sharpening results. Therefore, some rotary blades like the Olfa brand rotary blades will often sharpen with 30 to 50 rotations, or turns per side, per coarse and/or fine diamond wheel usage, and other blades may take as many as 100 rotations, or turns per side to get the rotary blade to the desired level of sharpness. In addition, it may be necessary to remove the sharpening burrs from the cutting edge of the rotary blade by cutting through some news paper on a protected surface. (This information has been supplied by a representative of the manufacturer) See our website for specific product information PLUS a link to 12 suggestions for using this tool. Sandra.