Rotary Cutter Blades Titanium 45mm (5 pack)

Five titanium coated 45mm rotary blades in a screw-top case. The coating is harder than bare steel, so the edge holds longer, which matters most when you are cutting denim, leather or several layers at once.

Are titanium blades actually better?

Better at some things, not everything. The titanium nitride coating is harder than the SKS-7 steel underneath, so the cutting edge resists wear for longer. On light quilting cotton you may not notice much difference over a plain steel blade. On heavier material, or when you stack four or five layers, the difference in edge life is obvious.

They are not unbreakable. A titanium blade dropped on a tiled floor chips like any other, and a coated blade run over a pin is finished the same way.

Will these fit my cutter?

Any cutter that takes a 45mm blade. The size is standard across brands, so these fit Driffy, Olfa, Fiskars and the rest. Check your current blade measures 45mm across, not 28mm or 60mm.

Specification

Getting the most out of them

Use a self-healing mat. Cutting on a hard surface blunts any blade quickly, coated or not, and a bare table will mark. Keep the blade clean and dry; lint packed around the hub makes a good blade feel like a bad one, and a wipe often solves what looks like bluntness.

Full detail in our guide to choosing a rotary cutter blade material. Already own an Olfa or Fiskars cutter? See whether these blades fit yours before you order. If you are weighing titanium against the cheaper steel option, our cost-per-blade breakdown covers exactly that trade-off.

Fitting one is a two-minute job, but the washers have to go back in the order they came off — that is the usual cause of a blade that wobbles afterwards. We have step-by-step instructions with photographs.

These arrive sharp. Keep out of reach of children.