How to Replace the Cutter Blade in a Foodsaver Machine

Last Updated: October 10, 2016

Foodsaver machines are getting more and more popular as way to save money by not wasting food. If you've purchased one second-hand, or have been using your own for a long time, the cutter blade may need to be replaced. Here are simple instruction to help you do it yourself.

Steps

Download Article

Insert a small screwdriver or dull table knife under the retaining tab of the blade holder while gently pulling on the blade cartridge.

Advertisement
These pictures show the retaining tab and the notch on the blade cartridge that it snaps over.
6
Gently pull the blades out of the carrier. Notice that they probably got dull simply by rusting.
- The replacement blades are Stanley Quickpoint 9mm blades, available as refills at your nearby home improvement store. These are the kind of blades that you break off when they get dull, to create a fresh edge (notice the score lines on the blades).Ace hardware brand in the small size works also.Probably any brand small (9mm) will work.
They will prevent the "rusting" problem from happening again.
Be careful not to touch the sharp blade edge with anything, they dull very easily.
Notice that it takes 2 segments of the blade for each side of the Foodsaver cutter.
If it doesn't break easily the you need to bend it the other direction.
Be VERY careful not to cut yourself.
Insert the cartridge back into the blade assembly, making sure the notch on the cartridge snaps into the tab on the blade assembly. That's all there is to it. It takes longer to explain than to actually replace the blades, it is easier than it sounds.