What do you do with old rotary blades...

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone in all parts of the world!!

I was rotary cutting some squares this morning and realized my blade was dull...you know when it's time to change. You keep having to make a second and third pass over the fabric, that last little piece at the end of the fabric never gets cut and then you finally realize that you need a cortisone shot in your shoulder, because you are pressing so hard to get the job done.

Well, no more. I just put a fresh blade in and I'm a cutting fool. My question to you is...What do you do with your old blades. They still cut, just not four layers of fabric. I keep mine in the plastic case that comes in one of the multi blade packs. I mark it in black ink..."USED". Why keep used blades you ask:

"Mom can you"...

• "cut this piece of post board for me, but it needs to be straight"
• "cut this stack of construction paper into 1 inch strips"
• "cut the legs off these sweat pants...I need them to be shorts. You don't have to hem though! Oh yeah, I need them for dance class now!

This list could go on, but you get the point. Save all your old blades for times like these. Buy a new rotary cutter for yourself and use the old one for the old blades for crafting only. Tie a ribbon on the handle so you know (and everyone else will know) it's only for paper and crafting.
Hope you all have a wonderful rest of the weekend!!!
~Karen~