Follow this advice to prolong the life of your cutting blade.
One handy tip to keep in mind is not to cut too deeply. Paper isn’t all that great for any sharp edge’s long-term lifespan. The paper backing on your vinyl can dull the blade over Tim.e
Your blade may dull much faster if you’re making your cuts too deeply into the vinyl paper release liners.
Another thing to be careful of is that the blade isn’t extended too far out of the holder. Super extended blades can cut too far into the release liner.
A blade extended too far out from its holder will dull quicker than one that’s not.
The best way to tell if your blade is installed well is if you can see and feel the sharp edge poking from the holder.
The edge should barely be visible to the naked eye. If you’re having issues seeing the blade, you did the installation well.
To double-check your blade placement, run the blade holder across a piece of vinyl.
You can cut whatever design you want. Just be sure that the liner doesn’t show the pattern you made when you flip the material over.
Visible or tangible lines mean that the blade is still too exposed.