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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: malc on June 28, 2010, 03:46:14 pm

Title: Best blades in U.K.
Post by: malc on June 28, 2010, 03:46:14 pm

I see many people are using Flying Dutchman blades which come from the U.S. On this side of the pond which are the best blades to buy in the U.K.
Malc

Title: Re: Best blades in U.K.
Post by: GrayBeard on June 28, 2010, 04:58:41 pm

The FD blades are made in Germany....check around you may be able to find a source in the UK!

We love 'em in the "colonies"!

~~~GrayBeard~~~

Title: Re: Best blades in U.K.
Post by: Merlin on June 28, 2010, 05:07:54 pm

Malc if the UK is any thing like NZ the price will be through the roof.
I have found that I can import blades from the US cheaper than I can buy local.
I also imported some clamps for the saw from the UK, in NZ they were 3 times dearer, go figure.
Some one is making money and I in my infinite wisdom said it was't going to be my hard earned cash.

So FD blades from Mike's if I'm not mistaken will be your best bet.

Just my 1.25 cents worth of information.

Merlin

Title: Re: Best blades in U.K.
Post by: UHMNL on June 28, 2010, 05:21:34 pm

Hi malc,

The FD blades are not sold in the UK.

FD Mike

Title: Re: Best blades in U.K.
Post by: mouse on June 29, 2010, 02:00:45 am

Quote from: malc on June 28, 2010, 03:46:14 pm

I see many people are using Flying Dutchman blades which come from the U.S. On this side of the pond which are the best blades to buy in the U.K.
Malc

FD blades from Mike.Postage is at cost (couple of dollars) takes about 5-10 days for delivery

Title: Re: Best blades in U.K.
Post by: cornishpisky on July 01, 2010, 12:38:17 pm

Hi malc, I get my blades from Hobbies, never tried FD blades as they are not available here so don't know how they compare but i've never had any problems with Hobbies blades and they are not expensive, Hobbies have also started selling Olson blades, again never tried them so can't comment,  heres the link http://www.alwayshobbies.com/Tools-$4-Materials/Fretwork-Tools-$4-Blades.ice (http://www.alwayshobbies.com/Tools-$4-Materials/Fretwork-Tools-$4-Blades.ice) hope this helps.

Happy Scrolling!

Ian

Title: Re: Best blades in U.K.
Post by: UHMNL on July 01, 2010, 02:43:42 pm

The FD blades are not sold in the UK but a lot of FD users in the UK buy them direct from me.
FD Mike

Title: Re: Best blades in U.K.
Post by: uddeholm on July 04, 2010, 10:25:19 am

niqua blades are sold by record power in the UK. niqua are Flying Dutchman blades. olson blades are also readily available in the uk

Title: Re: Best blades in U.K.
Post by: Dawie on July 04, 2010, 12:54:15 pm

Hi Mike speaking about blades. Do you know if FD blades are available in the Netherlands? Never heard about hem until I got onto this forum. Seems strange if I recall correct they are german made ???
David

Title: Re: Best blades in U.K.
Post by: UHMNL on July 04, 2010, 05:25:58 pm

Hello David,
Ik heb juist een bericht naar je gestuurd.
Meindert

David, juist send you an email. Mike