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| Member Join Date: Jul 2005
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I have puchased the Olson's blades for a while and find them costy. I tried Craftman, Vermont American and others available in the DIY stores but I was not satified with them (dull faster and break faster and limited choice of blades). Finaly, I found the Pegas Swiss blades. They are as good as the Oslon's but half cheaper price. So far I tried the Regular, the Skip Thoot, Reverse Thoot and the Spiral blades of different size. They don't get dull any faster than the Olson's not they break faster either. Actualy they stay sharp longer! My experience with these blades over the last 6 months is so good that I don't buy Olson's blades anymore. You can find them at: www.woodparts.ca for CANADIAN CUSTOMERS www.bearwood.com for US CUSTOMERS. They ship for cheap and if you are not satisfied with the blades, return them and they will refound them. They have the online order and ship a catalog with every order. Their Clock movements are also very cheap. Last edited by boogatoo; 07-26-2005 at 01:05 PM. |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cottageville, West Virginia
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Try the Flying Dutchman blades.....I too used Olson blades but since using the Flying Dutchmans I'm hooked!! Contact Mike on the board here and he'll probably send you a couple samples.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central Indiana
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Agree, give the Flying Dutchmen a try. I'm pretty sure Mike still sends out samples. I bought a small assortment from him and intend to buy more as soon as my existing stock of Olson's is used up. May be awhile as I have several gross. The FD's stay sharper longer and cut truer than the Olson's.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI
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I agree with the above. Try Mike's Blades and you probably won't use any others. No shipping charges. Go to www.mikesworkshop.com. Mick.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey
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I think if you tried the FD blades you too will agree you are now scrolling with the finest blade out there. The many who posted before me are just a small sample of the following the Flying Dutchman blades create. This is not just some propaganda to sell blades for I have no affiliation with Mike except to talk with him on occasion when I need more blades but these are facts. I can also join the many who have probably tried every blade that has come on the market and I have a drawer full of proof. I would say you owe it to yourself to try and compare and if you feel the same then so be it. Happy Scrolling.
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All that is great but I am from Canada. So with the exchange rate and the custom fees, I end up paying too much. More than the Olson's. Not only this, buying the Pegas blade from them I just pay half of the sale tax because they don't have a store on my province. (federal tax but not provincial tax)That pays the shipping. I am telling you guys the Pegas Swiss blades are very good and worth to try. And they are available to purchase from Canada as well as from the U.S. see link in my previous post on the same thread. Last edited by boogatoo; 07-26-2005 at 04:42 PM. |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brandon, SD
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I did some checking about the prices you pay in Canada for the Pegas blades. I could not believe what they charge for the blades compaired to the FD blades. Plus you pay sales tax and $ 4.50 for orders under $ 45.00. No S/H charges for the FD blades and custom forms are not required. Sent your address to try some free samples. Did you get my private message? Mike M
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| Southern Alaskan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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I started using FD blades months ago and I will echo the opinions of the others on the board here, they are incredibly awesome! Give them a try and I think you'll be happily surprised, you'll never go to another blade again.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey
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Boogatoo I wish you have a name to go by but anyway I do not know about Canada pricing and all that but I am sure if you talk to Mike he has sold many blades around the world and especially to Canada so before you say they are cheaper check with Mike. Second the Pegas blade may very well be a great blade in your mind but I think as many have said already here and know there are manyothers out there that will tell you it doesn't hurt to give the FD blades a try. If you try them and they are not to your liking than no harm no foul. Happy Scrolling!!
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