bandaideman Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 I use Flying dutchman and know Mike retired and Wildwood took over the business but going to Wildwood website they do not have them listed forsale. I went ot mikes web site but not sure this goes to wildwood so did not order there. Not sure of other flying dutchman sellers so wonder for sure where your getting blades. I have used FD for over 15 years so not sure I want to switch. Also I remember seeing some were not happy with the FD blades since not getting them from Mike not as sharp or something like that. oneleggimp 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 Mikes is the same everything ,phone number ETC it all goes to the wooden teddybear and they took over mike's,good service good price same fast shipping all of mikes info responds to the wooden teddy bear . Quote
MetalScroll Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 Just ordered mine the other day from Lesley's patterns they carry Flying Dutchman & pegas blades. Quote
Scrappile Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 You still can order through Mike's workshop. It isn't owned by Wildwood, it is owned by Wooden Teddy Bear out of Portland, Ore. They own Mike's site and business now. Scrolling Steve and heppnerguy 2 Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 Mike's site still works......same freight, same blades! Quote
WayneMahler Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 I still buy from Mike's. Even had the opportunity to talk to the lady with customer service. Same great prices and service Quote
JustLarry Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 Fixing to place order. Will still be with Mike's Workshop - same service, different voice. Larry Quote
don in brooklin on Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 I ordered from the same old Mikes website and the blades came with the week. The service is really great when you think it came from Portland OR to Brooklin Ontario Canada. Quote
dgman Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 Sloan's woodshop Sloans does not carry Flying Dutchman blades. They do carry Olsen blades though. Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 I have been using Mike's site since the beginning. I just ordered blades from that site and got them quickly and at the same prices as before. DW Quote
NC Scroller Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 All I now use is Flying Dutchman which I get through Mike's Workshop. As others said Mike's Workshop is now owned by Wooden Teddy Bear (WTB). You know it is kinda like K-mart now owning Sears. I read what Mike posted on a couple forums. WTB not only bought Mike's Workshop (inventory and website) but they bought Mike's exclusive distributor license for Fly Dutchman in North America. So if you buy Flying Dutchman blades from ANY North American supplier, such as Lesley's, they are buying their blades from WTB. heppnerguy 1 Quote
ike Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 I orders 5 doz. FD blades from the wooden teddy bear and they slipped in my scroll saw and Didn't hold up very well so I went back to Olsen's and they worked real well with just a little wiping off the factory oil. Quote
MetalScroll Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 One thing about Lesley's customer service. I emailed them wanting suggestions on a blade recommendation for the steel I cut. There answer was look at the chart. My reply was the chart didn't say "hey James by this blade" Never got a reply to that. Quote
oneleggimp Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 I use Flying dutchman and know Mike retired and Wildwood took over the business but going to Wildwood website they do not have them listed forsale. I went ot mikes web site but not sure this goes to wildwood so did not order there. Not sure of other flying dutchman sellers so wonder for sure where your getting blades. I have used FD for over 15 years so not sure I want to switch. Also I remember seeing some were not happy with the FD blades since not getting them from Mike not as sharp or something like that. Mike's was bought by Wooden Teddy Bear. I have bought some FD blades from the Mike's Workshop site since WTB bought it. Got them promptly and the ones I bought seem to be sharp. I plan to buy some more soon from Mike's Workshop site Quote
bandaideman Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Posted July 30, 2015 thanks that was my main issue I was thinking Wildwood and not WTB. I also thought you could get through Mikes web sight but was not sure since I did not see the UR blades listed just SR but then they may be the same. Thanks will order tonight. May go to WTB because I need other things too. Thanks for all the answers and setting me straight. Quote
Scrappile Posted July 31, 2015 Report Posted July 31, 2015 The "UR" blades are the first ones listed at Mike's Workshop. Least on my computer they are. Thery are not the same as the "SR" blades. Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted July 31, 2015 Report Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) I get my blades from here. http://scrollsawbladespatterns.com/index.htm Edited July 31, 2015 by Phantom Scroller Quote
Uncle Ricky Posted July 31, 2015 Report Posted July 31, 2015 I get mine from the Intarsia Times catalog from that I get from Roberts studio. Quote
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