Just thought you might like to know that the blades can be different sizes.
http://www.lpsharp.com/3.html

Here is David's reply to my question:
"Pamela,

They can be mixed sizes, and it doesn't matter what brand you send me or what size as long as you send five blades you can get five new blades of any size or brand that you would like.


Thank you,

David Lieser"

Thanks from me too. I've printed out the mailing instructions but haven't done it yet. I have lots of used blades I have saved over the years.

Thank you Pam for the lead to LP Sharp. Sent 10 blades off this morning. My handles are all waiting for new blades

Nancy, that is brilliant!! I have never seen them before. I am going to have to get one. Thank you for showing it to us

Thanks for the tip about exchanging the blades. Since I haven't purchased my surgical seam ripper yet, I did not know that the blades were replaceable. I want to get the one that comes with a blade cover, because the blades are very sharp. This tool would make a great gift for my quilty friends--hopefully, none of them are reading this blog post.

Speaking of great gifts, for Christmas, one of my quilty friends gave me a Scissor Spot™/Pin Place™ magnet that attaches to my sewing machine via a suction cup. It took a little while for me to get used to using it, but now I love it and don't know how I lived without it. Check it out here http://www.blue-feather.com/scissorspotpinplace.html

Wow, that blade exchange sounds like a good deal. I may just have to start hoarding my old blades.

pamo65 wrote:
Thanks Pam! This is a very timely post for me! I used to use Tom's service for re-sharpening, and didn't realize that he now sends you new blades! What a deal!!

games wrote: I send mine to http://www.lpsharp.com/3.html and exchange them for new ones. Sure you have to pay but there is no hassle. I think I got my new blades before the check cleared the bank.
I've tried sharpening and was not impressed.

Margo--I will second the surgical seam ripper. I'm considering purchasing a second one, one for the sewing room, one for the hand work corner. I have everything else I use regularly at different stations in duplicate or even triplicate. I love the hemostat more than tweezers for pulling out the bits of thread. I actually "stole" mine from my son's tool box, much less expensive at the auto parts store than at a fabric shop if they carry them.

Margo, that is the kind of seam ripper I have too. Love it. One of the kids gave it to me in my Christmas stocking a few years ago. I still don't know which kid. But I'm thankful. With that, a good pair of tweezers, and my good glasses, frogging is easier . Hopefully it isn't black fabric like the last quilt I did.

I know only tooooooo well!

It's much more dangerous when I'm out of estrogen, if you know what I mean!!

Margo--that thing looks deadly.

My husband bought me a contractors calculator. I love it--you can put in fractions or decimals and a whole lot more that I don't know.

This is the one I use, and I love it! http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?source=froogle&code=148507