Ebay blades

[gmsron 0]

http://stores.ebay.ca/The-Pro-Sports-Store...6QQftidZ2QQtZkm

They sell composite blades that look a lot like Easton ones. The paint, composite weave all look the same.

But has anyone tried these? Any info on them?

[tdjb 0]

I actually just ordered one last night. Once it gets here and I use it a bit I'll post a review.

[flyerman 0]

Looking forward to it. They have a nice assortment of patterns, assuming they are truly clones. And the price is right...

[TBLfan 25]

Earston blades from Chinatown.

[jrhky36 1]

any idea on the quality

[tdjb 0]

Got the blade today so here is my first glance review.

- Yes, made in China (the sticker on the blade says so haha)

- Thinner then my Synergy II blade

- Good amount of pin holes in the epoxy on the face of the blade

- Not quite as stiff as the Synergy II blade

I don't have a chance to use it on the ice until monday at the earliest, I'll post back up after that.

[Havok19 0]

i would love too know also since they have a copy of the yzerman blade!!

[tdjb 0]

Well, I got to use the blade earlier then I had planned in a game tonight. Aside from the different curve, I didn't notice a thing (which is good). I'm using it in an RBK 6k shaft and came from an Easton synergy II blade in the retail drury curve. Passing was fine although I did sort of notice during warm-ups that the blade felt a bit more ceramic then they Easton blade. During actual game play I didn't notice a thing.

My shots felt good and my half-cocked slappers actually had a bit more velocity on them, though that might be from the change in curve.

I'm going to be on the ice with it tomorrow so I'll be able to test it out more, but my first impression is that these blades are just fine. I'd like to put a good months use into them though and see what the durability is like.

[tdjb 0]

So I was able to use the blade a bit more this morning and I'm still pretty satisfied with it. I was actually a bit scared to let some slapshots go, but I went ahead anyway without any problems. Two things I did find that were not there after last nights game:

- the blade is a bit loose in the shaft (front to back, not side to side)

- there is a chip about an inch down from where the shaft meets the blade

The blade still feels as stiff as the day I got it though. Overall I'd say for the price these blades are good and to go for it. They are a little bit below the quality of my synergy II blade, but they also cost almost a third of the easton blade. I'll probably be ordering another one of these e-bay blades in the future as long as the one doesn't shatter in the next couple of days.

[NorthStar 0]

Keep us upated on the durability tdjb, I'm considering getting a few also.

[chilaxin12 2]

I dont know if you have a camera at your disposal but perhaps some pics compared to your synergy blade?

[tdjb 0]

NorthStar: I'll for sure update this when I have time into them and am able to give you buys a better idea on how durable they are.

chilaxin12: I can get some pictures for you guys with them side-by-side. I'll probably be able to post them up tonight or tomorrow.

[firestud17 0]

why is easton having these aftermarket blades made in chinatown? what's the point?

[Rustpot 1]

They're not Easton blades, they're copies.

And by "Chinatown" they mean China the country.

[TBLfan 25]

They're not Easton blades, they're copies.

And by "Chinatown" they mean China the country.

Not soo much China the country... but cheap chinese-made knockoffs.

Nothing is wrong with a stick made in China.

[firestud17 0]

ok gotcha. thanks.

[Rustpot 1]

Not soo much China the country... but cheap chinese-made knockoffs.

How are Chinese-made items made in China not from the country of China?

I might end up with a Drury clone from them next time I need a tapered blade. I'm a fan of the knife-thin, stiff and brittle feel over something like a XXXX blade.

[TBLfan 25]

By "chinatown" I didn't mean from China.

I meant that they were FROM CHINA but were knockoffs. I wouldn't call a NBH stick made in chinatown, chinatown is where you buy knockoffs... get what I mean?

[Rustpot 1]

I see what you did now, Romex watch and RayBun shades type of deal. I was making the connection that you were saying there was a factory in a Chinatown district of some US city... I need my coffee.

[HattrickSwayze 3]

Just curious but did you order the "graphite comp replacement" blade that's $15, or one of the "pro return" ones for $35? I'd buy one of the cheaper ones to try, but they don't have tapered ones.

[tdjb 0]

Just curious but did you order the "graphite comp replacement" blade that's $15, or one of the "pro return" ones for $35? I'd buy one of the cheaper ones to try, but they don't have tapered ones.

This is the exact blade I got: http://cgi.ebay.com/PRO-COMP-BLADE-EASTON-...1742.m153.l1262

It came out to around $38 US shipped.

[tro 4]

$38 shipped, that's no deal for something like this. Hell I have bought a number of ONE95 blades on ebay recently for not much more.

[tdjb 0]

$38 shipped, that's no deal for something like this. Hell I have bought a number of ONE95 blades on ebay recently for not much more.

I guess I'm just missing these deals then. I've found what look like some good deals on Easton blades, then I see the shipping and it totally blows the deal ($14+ shipping is outrageous). The chinese blade guys shipping isn't the greatest, but it's only $10.

[tdjb 0]

So here are some pics, the third one is probably the best at showing the difference in thickness.

[Joker518 0]

Hey tdjb, how are these blades holding up for you?