Dure Edge bandsaw blades

[TAL@48b]

Now that Dure Edge have ceased production of their bandsaw blades for the time being for business strategic reasons, do you have any suggestions for a quality substitute?

 

[Jorden]

Dure Edge have gone? - I was about to buy my first blade from them this afternoon

Dennis

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Dennis

It seems that Dure Edge are/might be getting out of this part of their business.

I have sent them an email asking for clarification.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Alf]

Mother of Norm, say it ain't so! After all we've done to build them up a customer base... :roll:

Cheers, Alf

 

[Adam]

I hear Hamilton Edge as a rgularly recommended supplier.

Adam

 

[Steve Maskery]

This is indeed a disaster, but, as Adam says, Hamilton Edge are a very good supplier too. Good products and good customer service from both companies.
Cheers
Steve

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Adam

Strangely enough a well know uk woodworking magazine asked it's editorrs and contributors where they got their bandsaw blades.

If you see the article, make sure you're sitting down when you read Philly's contribution.

Cheers
Neil

 

[ProShop]

I bought a couple of the Hamilton blades and find them as good as the Dure-edge and slightly cheaper.

hope this helps

 

[Philly]

Hi Adam

Strangely enough a well know uk woodworking magazine asked it's editorrs and contributors where they got their bandsaw blades.

If you see the article, make sure you're sitting down when you read Philly's contribution.

Cheers
Neil

Aw no-I haven't seen it yet. I didn't say "the local poundshop", did I? :lol:
Cheers
Philly

 

[OLD]

This previous post has some infomation
https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9199&highlight=dure+edge

 

[Anonymous]

Email from Dure Edge

Yes, there is a chance that we will sell bandsaw blades again, but unfortunately, we are not able to say when if so. I know this is not very helpful, but I can only apologise.

If and when we resume in bandsaw blades, it will be with the same product, but possibly with a more limited range and most certainly at higher prices: it would need to be to make it worthwhile.

Thank you for your comments and interest, and we will retain your email to keep you posted when we have news.

Regards,

Andrew.

 

[devonwoody]

The present blade in my bandsaw came from screwfix (88inch) for record rsbs12 and has not been changed for over 5 months, it is cutting perfectly and I dread the day that it wears out. Cost around £6 each if buying 5 pieces.

 

[Ian Dalziel]

I must have got a bad set from them as neither of them lasted to what i had come to expect.....i now get mine from TSC or hamilton edge but try and get bimetal ones now.


Ian

 

[Nigel]

I used Dure Edge blades after many recommendations from this forum and was very pleased with the accuracy of cut

When I spoke to the very helpful person at Dure Edge about a blade that would last longer cutting Teak he recommended Bi metal blades from an associate company called Dakin Flathers which I purchased through Dure Edge ( not sure of the connection)
I am more than impressed Knife and Butter come to mind and is lasting very well
they have a webb site and are located in Yorkshire

Nigel

 

[Scrit]

Dakin-Flathers Ltd
Boothroyds Way, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF7 6RA
Tel: 01977 705600

 

[Neomorph]

Dakin-Flathers Ltd
Boothroyds Way, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF7 6RA
Tel: 01977 705600

Oooer... just clicked that link and went :shock: at that right image that I thought was was an unfinished bandsaw but it's actually a bandknife! What in the name of Norm would you use them for/on?

 

[Scrit]

Dakin-Flathers Ltd
Boothroyds Way, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF7 6RA
Tel: 01977 705600

Oooer... just clicked that link and went :shock: at that right image that I thought was was an unfinished bandsaw but it's actually a bandknife! What in the name of Norm would you use them for/on?

Rubber sheet, certain grades of plastic, cloth, etc.

Scrit

 

[CHJ]

Dakin-Flathers Ltd
Boothroyds Way, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF7 6RA
Tel: 01977 705600

Oooer... just clicked that link and went :shock: at that right image that I thought was was an unfinished bandsaw but it's actually a bandknife! What in the name of Norm would you use them for/on?

Cutting Plastic Foam, Rubber, Cloths I.E. some Garment Industry Pattern cutting of multiple layers etc. basically anything that you could use a knife for, although having said that most garment pattern cutting is done with a reciprocating knife blade like a glorified jigsaw.

 

[Scrit]

Cutting Plastic Foam, Rubber, Cloths I.E. some Garment Industry Pattern cutting of multiple layers etc. basically anything that you could use a knife for, although having said that most garment pattern cutting is done with a reciprocating knife blade like a glorified jigsaw.

You missed leather, etc in shoe manufacture (some still doing it in the Rossy Valley - although they use form knioves on the really big quantities). I've seen tent material done this way, too, instead of on an Eastmann machine

Scrit

 

[CHJ]

Sorry for duplicating most of your answer there Scrit the pleasures of having guests that managed to move me away from the keyboard between typing and posting.