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i think XIOM's high end blades like the Zetro Quad is made in China but it's an amazing blade!! i am not certain it is made in china but it's what i heard. can someone vouch for this???
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the newer blades of xiom are definitely chinese made. the first generation blades like the amadeus are swedish
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My Waldner Legend Carbon is on the way though the local dealer told me they will only start selling it from 18 June.

I too have a Xiom Zetro Quad and it is China made indeed. Those who say them Donic blades are made in China are definitely right. To take the "conspiracy theory" further, the Mazunov I ordered last year also seems to come from China. It has the same serial number as  Galaxy blades.

My next blade will be one of the Galaxy K series - they are pricey but I suspect they cost at least twice as much under another brands name...
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Originally posted by doraemon doraemon wrote:

I had the chance to hold one brand new Donic Bloodwood 5 in my hand and I have to say that I doubt that it is made in Sweden.  Donic, unlike Stiga, makes blades with better finishing.  And Donic Bloodwood 5 in my hand has ugly finishing.....   It is so rough, unlike Waldner Senso Carbon or Ultra Carbon.  Even Burn ALL+ (which is made in China) has better finishing.

No, icontek is correct here.  Most if not all "Made in Sweden" blades from other manufacturers are made at Woodhouse AB in Tranås, Sweden. 

 A little Swedish blade history -- 

Originally posted by king_pong king_pong wrote:

......Also, Donic's "Swedish Construction" blades are also manufactured at Woodhouse AB, as well as select Nittaku blades (those that feature the, "Made in Sweden", on the lens).  Woodhouse AB is located in Tranås, Sweden.  Check your old Stiga lenses -- Alsers, Johanssons, Bengtssons, "Tickan"s, Lindh's, etc.  Those will say "Made in Tranås", if they are early 90's and earlier.  I don't know when Stiga stopped putting "Made in Tranås" in their lenses  (Anyone?)

Stiga blades, are produced 220km away in Eskilstuna, Sweden.  Eskiltuna is home to Bengt Bandstigen, who founded Banda Blades (remember those?).  Banda was the blade that Waldner chose to play with, and popularized in the 80's-early 90's.  Banda purchased Stiga Sports AB in 1984 and moved operations, and many good blade technicians, from Tranås to Eskilstuna.  Today Stiga Sports AB is run by Bengt Bandstigen's son, Mats Bandstigen.  

Stiga --> Yasaka[Donic/Nittaku] = Woodhouse AB (Tranås, Sweden)
Banda --> Stiga = Stiga AB -> (Eskilstuna, Sweden)
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