Cricut Blades Explained: Which Blade to Use When What are the differences between the Cricut Blades? How do I know which blade to use with my material? What does this blade do? Let's look at each blade and see what materials it can be used on and also which machine it is compatible with... What are the different Cricut Blades used for? Cricut offers blades for the Maker & the Explore family of die cutting machines. Currently there are 11 blade tools available. Premium Fine Cut Blade The Premium Fine Cut Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. It is recommended for use with paper, card stock, poster board, vinyl, iron-on, and other thin to medium weight materials. It works extremely well with fine, delicate cuts, such as mandala svg designs. The housing used to be silver but is now gold. Deep Cut Blade The Deep Cut Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. It is recommended for intricate cuts on thicker materials, such as a magnets, chipboard, stamp material, thick card stock, stiffened felt, foam sheets, cardboard, and some fabrics. Try using this blade to cut your earring svg templates. It has a steeper angled tip and is made of harder, more durable steel. The housing is black. Bonded Fabric Blade The Bonded Fabric Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. It is recommended for more intricate cuts on bonded fabrics or fabrics with an iron-on backer. The fabric must be bonded or it will get ripped and stretched while cutting. It is the same blade as the Premium Fine Cut Blade. It has pink housing to match the Cricut Pink Fabric Cutting Mat so that you could easily recognize that your blade and mat were dedicated to cutting fabric. This helps prolong the life of the blade. Perfect for using with sewing, applique & embroidery designs. Rotary Blade The Rotary Blade is only compatible with the Maker. It is part of the QuickSwap tools, which feature a special gear housing (see image). It is recommended for use with fabrics (without needed to bond the back!) and other soft, delicate, or less-dense materials, such as tissue paper and cork. Your design needs to be 3/4
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What are the different Cricut Blades? I explain the difference between each blade and the blades' compatibility with the Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore and Cricut Joy. I also talk about which material works best with each cricut blade as well as how to sharpen and change them. Let's talk about the different Cricut blades. So
Ultimate detailed guide to Cricut Blades & cutting tools for the best cutting and scoring results for Cricut Maker, 3 Cricut Joy & Explore 3.
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Learn about the Cricut blades for each Cricut machine, how they are used, materials, which mats work, how to change blades, and more!
Comparing the Hardwoer Replacement Blade to the Cricut Brand Blade Note - Occassionally he Hardwoer brand is not available - but Caregy has identical ones. The blade on the left is cricut, on the right is Hardwoer. They are exactly the same size. Be sure to remove the red cap before trying to insert it into the holder. There's a video showing you how to change the blade, below. Conclusion - There was no noticeable difference between the two blades, other than the cost. I wrote this post in 2021, and I've used nothing but these off brand blades ever since. Quick Links Cricut Original Blade $9-$12 for one blade Hadwoer Brand Blades $12 for 50 blades When the Hadwoer are not available, I recommend trying the Caregy Brand Now - https://amzn.to/42GFBnf They appear identical to the Hadwoer brand I bought, and I know I like the Caregy vinyl, so that would be my recommendation. :-) Step By Step Video for changing the blade =========== Back Story & Blade Tips ============= I've used the exact same bade that came in my machine, for the past three years. Every once in awhile, very rarely, I switch it out for the deep cut blade. But even on faux leather, I find the fine point blade does better - but deep cut does work better for making cereal box puzzles. (See Tips & Tricks for cutting faux leather with an Air 2 here.) I use my cricut several times a week, every week. Often several times a day. Same blade. Three years. Faux leather, paper, vinyl - same blade. Every once in awhile I would pull the blade through some foil (others tell you to stab it into a ball of foil, but I like to pull it through in straight lines until the line is no longer jagged) to clean it. But that is it. I don't know if I just got a really good blade, or if they made the blades better three years ago? But every time I hear that you need a new blade after a month or two, I am puzzled. Still, after 3 years, it was time to buy a new blade. I put it off thinking I would soon need a new machine, but I still can't convince myself I have any need for the maker yet, and the new "3" machines do not really interest me beyond the vinyl roll holder. So when the Hardwoer blades showed up in the Prime day deals on Amazon, I bought a pack. And then when I opened the door on my cricut machine to put them away, I found two brand new, never opened, cricut brand blades. I probably bought them shortly after I got the machine, since I really haven't purchased any cricut brand materials in a very long time. Anyway, since I had both blades, it seemed only logical to do a comparison. There are three different blades in the pack. The ones with the red caps are the same as the fine point blade I have been using for the past three years. ============ Changing The Blade ============== Changing the blade is really simple, but can be intimidating the first time you attempt it. I've included the video from Cricut showing the process. I typically lack the patience for youtube videos, but this one is only a minute long, and I cued it up to start at the pertinent part, making it even shorter. The blade is magnetic, so once you pull the old one out, the new one sort of "sucks" right in. If the video above is not working, or you want to see the 24 seconds I skipped at the beginning, try the link here: https://youtu.be/av4z6lRZVRs ============= THE COMPARISON ============== First I cut vinyl, then paper. For the vinyl, I cut two copies of the exact same design from two colors of metallic sheen vinyl - silver, and rose gold. One is Craftables Brand, one is Orcal. The blades worked equally as well on both brands of vinyl Cricut Blade cut on left, Hardwoer Blade Cut on Right Cricut Blade Cut on Left, Hardwoer Blade Cut on right For the paper cutting, I did not cut this in both blades, so it's not a true comparison. Although I did cut this design with my old cricut blade, a few weeks ago, full size. Today I scaled the design down to 4 inches, to use on my seasonal Home sign, and I cut it with the off brand blade. It cut great, no problems at all. The finished cup sits by my laptop, with the paper cutting test on my desk, on the "On My Desk This Morning" post. If you look to the left, behind the laptop, you can see the larger version of this paper design that I cut a few weeks back, with my 3 year old cricut blade. TIP - that blue piece to the right of the project is painters tape. When there are tiny pieces in a paper cutting design, I put them n painters tape and tape them to my desk. The paper sticks to the tape, but removes without tearing. If you look up at the right, in front of the phone, there's another piece of painters tape stuck to the desk surface - it's holding more paper pieces for another project. I do this a LOT, and have never had an issue. This svg is not free, I purchased a bundle to get it, because that vintage truck is our favorite design around here. (Our last name is Truckenmiller) SVG for the truck paper cutting from Crafthouse This sign is a painted ceramic tile, held to the wall in my craft room with 3M velcro strips. I change the O out frequently, and keep a list of where to find free svgs to use with this, for each season, here: https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2020/10/change-for-seasons-home-sign.html ========================== To See All Of My Latest Free SVG Finds, Join Cricut Tips, Tutorials, & Free SVGS There you will find themed posts with all of the latest links in the comments And you can share your projects, tutorials, and ask questions there too! https://www.facebook.com/groups/112139928485784
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Your guide to Cricut Maker Blades & Cricut Explore Air 2 Blades... should you try out the cheaper alternative blades, or stick with branded?
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Ever wondered which blades, housings, and machine tools are compatible with your Cricut machine? Or, are you still trying to figure out which blade cuts which material? If so, this blog post is for you.
A guide to your Cricut blades for Explore and Maker Machines. Learn which one to use, how to install, store and how to maintain them.
So you've got a Cricut, now what Cricut blades and tools do you need?! It is tempting to immediately stock your shopping cart with every Cricut accessory on the shelves. Until you look at the price tag and realize how quickly it adds up! Of course, we all wish we could have every bell and […]
Stop being confused by all the blades, wheels and tips available for the Cricut. I will tell you exactly what they are used for.
Cricut Blades Explained: Which Blade to Use When What are the differences between the Cricut Blades? How do I know which blade to use with my material? What does this blade do? Let's look at each blade and see what materials it can be used on and also which machine it is compatible with... What are the different Cricut Blades used for? Cricut offers blades for the Maker & the Explore family of die cutting machines. Currently there are 11 blade tools available. Premium Fine Cut Blade The Premium Fine Cut Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. It is recommended for use with paper, card stock, poster board, vinyl, iron-on, and other thin to medium weight materials. It works extremely well with fine, delicate cuts, such as mandala svg designs. The housing used to be silver but is now gold. Deep Cut Blade The Deep Cut Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. It is recommended for intricate cuts on thicker materials, such as a magnets, chipboard, stamp material, thick card stock, stiffened felt, foam sheets, cardboard, and some fabrics. Try using this blade to cut your earring svg templates. It has a steeper angled tip and is made of harder, more durable steel. The housing is black. Bonded Fabric Blade The Bonded Fabric Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. It is recommended for more intricate cuts on bonded fabrics or fabrics with an iron-on backer. The fabric must be bonded or it will get ripped and stretched while cutting. It is the same blade as the Premium Fine Cut Blade. It has pink housing to match the Cricut Pink Fabric Cutting Mat so that you could easily recognize that your blade and mat were dedicated to cutting fabric. This helps prolong the life of the blade. Perfect for using with sewing, applique & embroidery designs. Rotary Blade The Rotary Blade is only compatible with the Maker. It is part of the QuickSwap tools, which feature a special gear housing (see image). It is recommended for use with fabrics (without needed to bond the back!) and other soft, delicate, or less-dense materials, such as tissue paper and cork. Your design needs to be 3/4
Not sure which Cricut blade to use for what? Learn all of the ins and outs of the different blades in this Cricut Basics blog post.
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【40PCS Cricut 45 ° Five Point Replacement Blades】- These standard cricut fine point cutting blades are mostly used for general purpose cutting on medium-weight materials ,such as glitter paper, foiled card stock, adhesive foil, poster board, and computer paper, vinyl, stickers. 【Cemented Carbide + Steel Stainless】- The standard cricut blades of the rod made by grinding& polishing premium steel stainless and fine point cricut blades of the tip treated by cemented carbide, which make these cricut knife blades very durable and sharp, withstanding wear and tear for long cutting hours. Handle with care and please unplug the machine before replacing the blade. 【Compatibility】- These Cricut Blades are perfectly compatible with Cricut Explore Air 2/Air/Maker/ Expression. These Cricut replacement blades will keep your crafting on track, whether creating a card, scrapbook, personalized gift, Christmas party wall decoration. 【Cutting Material】- These Cricut cutting blades perform well for cutting media up to 0.25mm thickness. Cricut maker blades could be used to cut through thicker and denser materials such as glitter paper, adhesive foil, and computer paper, chipboard, stamp material, thick cardstock, foam sheets, cardboard, balsa wood, and some fabrics. 【Cricut Accessories Attention Please】- These Cricut Explore blades couldn’t automatically adjust the depth needed to cut, and all blades must be adjusted manually for setting the length of angle tip according to the different types of blades or different cutting material. Please test the cutting effect after setting appropriate cutting depth.
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Not sure which Cricut blade to use for what? Learn all of the ins and outs of the different blades in this Cricut Basics blog post.
Sharpening and cleaning Cricut Blades is essential if you want to make sure you have the best possible slice on a variety of surfaces. When it comes to your blades, you have two choices: Buy a…
Are you wondering what the best way to change your cricut blade is? Read on for a step-by-step guide on how to change your cricut blade safely.
Cricut Blade Guide for if you are a Cricut newbie...what materials Cricut blades cut, what Cricut blade to buy
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Looking for the best knife blade projects to create with your Cricut Maker? We're sharing the top ideas and inspiring crafts, all knife blade made!
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
I’ve created some useful quick reference guides and printables […]
【40PCS Cricut 45 ° Five Point Replacement Blades】- These standard cricut fine point cutting blades are mostly used for general purpose cutting on medium-weight materials ,such as glitter paper, foiled card stock, adhesive foil, poster board, and computer paper, vinyl, stickers. 【Cemented Carbide + Steel Stainless】- The standard cricut blades of the rod made by grinding& polishing premium steel stainless and fine point cricut blades of the tip treated by cemented carbide, which make these cricut knife blades very durable and sharp, withstanding wear and tear for long cutting hours. Handle with care and please unplug the machine before replacing the blade. 【Compatibility】- These Cricut Blades are perfectly compatible with Cricut Explore Air 2/Air/Maker/ Expression. These Cricut replacement blades will keep your crafting on track, whether creating a card, scrapbook, personalized gift, Christmas party wall decoration. 【Cutting Material】- These Cricut cutting blades perform well for cutting media up to 0.25mm thickness. Cricut maker blades could be used to cut through thicker and denser materials such as glitter paper, adhesive foil, and computer paper, chipboard, stamp material, thick cardstock, foam sheets, cardboard, balsa wood, and some fabrics. 【Cricut Accessories Attention Please】- These Cricut Explore blades couldn’t automatically adjust the depth needed to cut, and all blades must be adjusted manually for setting the length of angle tip according to the different types of blades or different cutting material. Please test the cutting effect after setting appropriate cutting depth.
Cricut Maker First Impression report by Caluya Design! We tried to cut felt, see a comparison of Knife Blade and Rotary Blade! Also include link to FREE Animal Mask SVG Cut File
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Ever wondered which blades, housings, and machine tools are compatible with your Cricut machine? Or, are you still trying to figure out which blade cuts which material? If so, this blog post is for you.
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
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Cricut Blades Explained: Which Blade to Use When What are the differences between the Cricut Blades? How do I know which blade to use with my material? What does this blade do? Let's look at each blade and see what materials it can be used on and also which machine it is compatible with... What are the different Cricut Blades used for? Cricut offers blades for the Maker & the Explore family of die cutting machines. Currently there are 11 blade tools available. Premium Fine Cut Blade The Premium Fine Cut Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. It is recommended for use with paper, card stock, poster board, vinyl, iron-on, and other thin to medium weight materials. It works extremely well with fine, delicate cuts, such as mandala svg designs. The housing used to be silver but is now gold. Deep Cut Blade The Deep Cut Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. It is recommended for intricate cuts on thicker materials, such as a magnets, chipboard, stamp material, thick card stock, stiffened felt, foam sheets, cardboard, and some fabrics. Try using this blade to cut your earring svg templates. It has a steeper angled tip and is made of harder, more durable steel. The housing is black. Bonded Fabric Blade The Bonded Fabric Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. It is recommended for more intricate cuts on bonded fabrics or fabrics with an iron-on backer. The fabric must be bonded or it will get ripped and stretched while cutting. It is the same blade as the Premium Fine Cut Blade. It has pink housing to match the Cricut Pink Fabric Cutting Mat so that you could easily recognize that your blade and mat were dedicated to cutting fabric. This helps prolong the life of the blade. Perfect for using with sewing, applique & embroidery designs. Rotary Blade The Rotary Blade is only compatible with the Maker. It is part of the QuickSwap tools, which feature a special gear housing (see image). It is recommended for use with fabrics (without needed to bond the back!) and other soft, delicate, or less-dense materials, such as tissue paper and cork. Your design needs to be 3/4
Hello Daydreamers! When I first bought my Cricut, I assumed I had everything I needed. I thought it was like a printer, but instead of printing, you just cut. Right? ...
