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Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core Dartboard vs Mission Darts Samurai 4 Dartboard
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Dartboards: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core is the pick - PDC-proven triple-density sisal and razor-thin wiring for $68. Mission's Samurai 4 matches it with knife wire at $67. The Viper 800 electronic is the family-friendly it-depends at $137. Skip the Viper 777 - an entry electronic whose thin segments cost more bounce-outs than they save.
Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core Dartboard
Buy itThe board the pros throw on - triple-density sisal with near-invisible wiring - $68.
- Triple Core sisal base (patented): three density layers pack the fibers so darts penetrate cleanly and holes heal - the same tech in the PDC boards.
- Sixth-generation blade wiring is a razor profile with no staples - bounce-outs are genuinely rare, which is the whole point of a good board.
- Staple-free bullseye and a removable number ring for rotating wear - the details that add years of life.
- Steel-tip only - if the household wants soft-tip for kids, this is not that board.
- $68 with no darts included - budget a starter set on top.
Mission Darts Samurai 4 Dartboard
Buy itThe challenger - professional spec with ultra-thin knife wire at the same $67.
- Knife-wire spider as thin as the Blade's - the Samurai 4 is a genuinely professional board, not a budget imposter.
- Competition-grade compressed sisal that self- heals, with the same staple-free construction.
- $67 matches the Winmau on price - choice between two proven boards comes down to brand loyalty.
- No household name recognition - gifting it means explaining it (this page does).
- Steel-tip only, no darts included.
Side by side
| Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core Dartboard | Mission Darts Samurai 4 Dartboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | The serious gift - for the player who wants the same board the pros use. | The informed gift - a pro-spec board for someone who follows darts beyond the big name. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core Dartboard - The board the pros throw on - triple-density sisal with near-invisible wiring - $68. Choose the Mission Darts Samurai 4 Dartboard instead if the informed gift - a pro-spec board for someone who follows darts beyond the big name.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Dartboards: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).