Qblades

What Qblades does

Qblades is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of professional saw blade consumables, operating as a brand under the legal entity DG Europe B.V. and headquartered in Schagen. Founded in 2012, the company designs and supplies cutting and sanding accessories across four main product formats: multitool blades (organized by connection type into SL/SLP/SLM for Starlock, DW for DeWalt/Black&Decker/Stanley Fatmax, UN for OIS/MultiMount machines, and SC for SuperCut), reciprocating saw blades, jigsaw blades, and circular saw blades (diameters Ø136–Ø400). The portfolio is engineered to deliver broad multi-brand compatibility across roughly 15 major power tool platforms (Starlock, DeWalt, Bosch, Fein, Festool, Makita, Milwaukee, Metabo, Hikoki, AEG, Ryobi, Einhell, Dremel, Ferm, Skill), eliminating the need for tradespeople to manage multiple supplier relationships.

The company differentiates on integration and interoperability rather than on proprietary tool systems, and emphasizes 100% plastic-free packaging and fast delivery as secondary value drivers. Its core customer base is professional tradespeople performing wood, metal, concrete/stone, adhesive removal, and sanding work across construction, renovation, and maintenance applications. In addition to branded sales, Qblades offers Private Label/OEM manufacturing, allowing tool manufacturers and distributors to white-label the company's multi-fitment blade inventory.

Qblades goes to market through a two-channel model: a regional authorized dealer network with a public dealer locator targeting SMBs and individual professionals, and a global Private Label/OEM channel targeting enterprise manufacturers. Sales are quote-based with no public pricing. The company supports four languages (Dutch, English, French, German), maintains a LinkedIn and Facebook presence, and distributes downloadable product brochures and catalogs via its website. As a small privately held firm with 11–50 employees, no disclosed funding history, and no reported revenue, Qblades operates as a focused European niche consumables manufacturer rather than a high-growth technology venture.

Name

Qblades

Legal name

DG Europe B.V.

Website

https://qblades.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qblades is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of professional multitool, jigsaw, reciprocating, and circular saw blades, serving tradespeople through an authorized dealer network and Private Label/OEM partnerships across Dutch, English, French, and German-speaking European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Tool Accessories

NAICS

Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216), Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (33221)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB), Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

Keywords

• Saw blade manufacturing
• Multitool accessories
• Reciprocating saw blades
• Jigsaw blades
• Circular saw blades

Headquarters

HQ city

Schagen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hardware product sales: One-time sales of professional saw blades and multitool accessories through dealer network and direct B2B channels

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Qblades designs, manufactures, and supplies professional multitool, reciprocating (recipro), jigsaw (decoupeer), and circular saw blades for cutting wood, metal, concrete/stone, adhesive kits, and sanding applications. The blades are engineered for cross-compatibility with major power tool brands including Starlock, DeWalt, Bosch, Fein, Festool, Makita, Milwaukee, and others. The company also offers Private Label/OEM manufacturing for partners who want to white-label the products.

Product overview

Qblades is a professional saw blade manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of cutting and grinding tools. The product line centers on four main multitool blade systems (SL/SLP/SLM, DW, UN, and SC), each designed for specific machine connections and compatible with major power tool brands including Starlock, DeWalt, Bosch, Fein, Festool, Makita, and Milwaukee. Beyond multitool accessories, the portfolio includes reciprocating saw blades (Recipro), jigsaw blades (Decoupeer), and circular saw blades (Cirkelzaag) in various diameters and material compositions. The company also offers private label/OEM manufacturing services. Qblades emphasizes 100% plastic-free packaging and quick delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SL/SLP/SLM Multitool Blades

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bahco (SNA Europe): Bahco is a Swedish/European hand-tool and saw blade specialist with a deep professional range in bi-metal jigsaw, recipro, and circular blades. Similar European heritage, professional trade customer base, and dealer-led distribution as Qblades.
• Bosch Professional Accessories: Bosch is the originator and primary promoter of Starlock, and sells the dominant share of multitool/oscillating saw blades sold globally. It competes head-to-head with Qblades across SL/SLP/SLM, UN (OIS), and jigsaw/recipro blade categories.
• Fein: Fein invented the oscillating multitool (MultiMaster) and sells its own proprietary line of multitool blades (MultiMount/SuperCut). Qblades's UN and SC blade families specifically interface with Fein machines, making Fein the closest direct competitor in the multitool attachment category.
• Diablo Tools (Freud): Diablo (a Freud brand) is a leading professional aftermarket saw blade maker covering jigsaw, reciprocating, circular, and multitool blades sold through tool and lumberyard channels. Comparable product breadth and a similar dealer-distributed B2B model make Diablo a direct peer in North America and Europe.
• Lenox (Stanley Black & Decker): Lenox is a specialist industrial/bi-metal saw blade brand, particularly strong in reciprocating saw blades and band saw blades. Highly comparable consumables focus and pro-trade channel positioning to Qblades's recipro and jigsaw lines.
• Irwin Tools (Stanley Black & Decker): Irwin has a long-standing portfolio of bi-metal jigsaw and reciprocating saw blades, plus circular and multitool accessories, sold primarily through hardware and industrial channels. Highly comparable product mix and channel strategy to Qblades.
• Festool: Festool sells its own SuperCut-format multitool blades plus jigsaw, recipro, and circular saw blades targeted at premium professional tradespeople. Qblades has a dedicated SC blade family for Festool/Fein SuperCut, making Festool a direct peer in the high-end professional segment.

Broad incumbents

• Milwaukee Tool (Techtronic Industries): Milwaukee sells extensive proprietary blade and accessory lines for its power tools, including the OPEN-LOK multitool system that competes with Qblades's UN-family blades. Broad incumbent across jigsaw, recipro, and circular segments.
• DeWalt Accessories (Stanley Black & Decker): DeWalt has its own multitool blade family (DW) that Qblades specifically targets with a compatible product line, alongside jigsaw, recipro, and circular blades sold through its large dealer footprint. Broad incumbent serving the same professional tradesperson segment.
• Makita Accessories: Makita sells its own branded jigsaw, recipro, circular, and oscillating multitool accessories primarily for its installed base of Makita power tools. While the parent company is broader, the accessories business competes directly with Qblades for tradespeople's consumables spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/qbladescom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qblades

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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