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Anyone know what woodshop Blast is using now that Gnosis is gone?
I had a look through posts since Feb 22 and this one says they went in to visit the guys at Quarter Dist, so maybe they have gone with them for now or for good. Quarter Dist have them on their brands list, so most likely using Quarter for wood and distribution which should get them a little more coverage too.
Cheers. Can’t say I’ve ever heard of Quarter Distribution before or most of their brands. Never skated a board from them. Based on their website it seems that they import blank decks from China and then print them in Germany.
Yeah it was a curious one, but like other distribution business models I am familiar with here in AU, they bring in blanks from somewhere (China or other) and then print whatever people want on them, usually catering to smaller DIY type brands that have low minimums and can do some boards here and some there, as well as shop boards, or even some more well known brands.
It would be a big plus for them to get something like Blast as a brand, as they have such a good following and lots of people want their boards, as well as Blast having better distribution through that business, compared to someone just doing it themselves from their home.
Either way some of those new board shapes (like the one posted in the 9+ boards thread) look pretty damn good, so it would be interesting if anyone has tried them, to get back with their thoughts on the wood.