Olfa Blades Rotary Ø60MM RB60-1

Olfa Blades Rotary Ø60MM RB60-1

This is the replacement blade every quilter and sewist keeps a spare of in their sewing box. Packaged in the recognisable OLFA blister with the golden protective cap, the blade itself has that clean, cool grey shine of properly hardened steel. It comes as a single 60mm blade, ready to swap into your rotary cutter the moment your current one starts dragging instead of slicing.

What this blade is made of

The RB60-1 is a genuine OLFA rotary blade, made in Japan by the brand that has been producing cutting tools since 1956. It is built for the RTY-3/G and RTY-3/DX rotary cutters, though many sewists find it fits other 60mm cutter bodies too. The steel is precision ground on both sides, which is what gives you that smooth, effortless glide through fabric layers rather than a rough, dragging cut. It works equally well for right-handed and left-handed users, so there is no need to hunt for a special version depending on which hand you cut with. The protective yellow cap keeps the edge safe and sound until you are ready to fit it.

Where you will use this blade

A sharp rotary blade makes a bigger difference than most people expect, especially once your old one starts leaving little uncut threads behind. Here is where the RB60-1 earns its keep:

• Cutting quilting cottons into strips and squares for patchwork
• Slicing through multiple fabric layers at once for batch cutting
• Trimming seam allowances cleanly without stretching the fabric
• Cutting curves and pattern pieces for garment sewing
• Working with fleece, jersey and other stretchy fabrics that scissors struggle with
• Craft projects involving felt, vinyl or paper
• Replacing a dulled blade in your existing RTY-3 series cutter
• Keeping a spare on hand for long cutting sessions on bigger projects

A small part that makes a big difference

Swapping in a fresh blade is one of those small maintenance jobs that instantly improves every cutting session afterwards. Have a look through our haberdashery accessories for more sewing room essentials, or browse the full haberdashery range at Rijs Textiles.