ARS Replacement Blade for Gr-17 - 17cm Curved Blade - High-performance Blade for Folding Pruning Saws

ARS Replacement Blade for GR-17 - 17cm Curved Blade - High-Performance Blade for Folding Pruning Saws

When pruning season demands speed and precision, a dull blade can lead to jagged cuts that invite disease and increase physical effort. This ARS Replacement Blade is the genuine factory-standard part designed to restore your GR-17 folding saw to its original, razor-sharp condition. Specifically engineered with a curved profile for maximum branch grip and hard-chrome plating for durability, this blade ensures your pull-cut action remains fast, clean, and effortless.

Best For The home gardener or professional seeking a genuine, high-quality replacement blade to restore the high-speed cutting efficiency and rust resistance of their ARS GR-17 curved folding saw.

Key Features

• High-Performance Curved Profile: The 17cm curved blade is designed to grip branches more effectively during the pull stroke, preventing the saw from slipping and maximizing the amount of wood removed with every motion.

• Hard Chrome Plated Finish: The surface is hard chrome plated to provide superior resistance against rust and sticky sap buildup, ensuring the blade glides smoothly through timber and is effortless to clean after intensive use.

• Precision Ground Japanese Steel: Manufactured to exacting Japanese standards, the razor-sharp edge produces clean, surgical-grade cuts that promote faster plant healing and significantly reduce the risk of disease entry compared to dull blades.

• Lightweight and Durable: Weighing only 50g, this blade maintains the excellent balance and portability of the GR-17 series, making it an essential, high-value component for high-repetition pruning and fruit harvest.

• Seamless OEM Compatibility: As a genuine ARS Japan part, it is guaranteed to fit the GR-17 handle perfectly, ensuring safe operation and structural integrity during demanding field use.

Sizes Available

This item is sold as a single 17cm replacement saw blade unit. It is designed specifically for the ARS GR-17 series folding pruning saws.

Specifications

• Brand: ARS
  

• Material: High-Carbon Steel (Hard Chrome Plated)

• Capacity: Restores original 17cm cutting capacity

• Dimensions: Blade Length: 170mm (17cm)

• Other specific data: Weight: 50g. Made in Japan.

Ideal For (Uses)

• Restoring the factory-sharp edge on ARS GR-17 folding saws used for general garden pruning and thinning.

• Efficient harvesting of fruit and light wood processing where a clean, surgical cut is required.

• Maintaining a spare blade on hand to ensure zero downtime during critical pruning or harvest windows.

• Replacing nicked, dull, or damaged blades to guarantee plant health and reduce operator fatigue.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.