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