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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 - patented triple-density sisal and staple-free ultra-thin wiring in the mid-range tier. Mission's Samurai 4 is the mid-range challenger with ultra-thin graphite wire and self-healing Madagascan sisal. The Viper 800 electronic is the premium-tier family pick. Skip the Viper 777 - a fair entry electronic, but it ships without a power source and the 800 adds enough in the box to justify the step up.
Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core Dartboard
Buy itWinmau's tournament board - Triple Core sisal with ultra-thin, staple-free wiring.
- Triple Core sisal base (Winmau patent), which Winmau says delivers higher fibre density and better dart retention.
- Sixth-generation blade wiring with no staples and 60-degree deflection angles, which Winmau says guides darts into the scoring zone instead of bouncing them out.
- Laser-cut anti-glare steel number ring and the Rota-Lock mounting system, which Winmau rates for any wall type.
- Steel-tip only - if the household wants soft-tip for kids, this is not that board.
- Winmau's listing includes no darts - budget a starter set on top.
Mission Darts Samurai 4 Dartboard
Buy itThe challenger - professional spec with ultra-thin graphite-grey knife wire and self-healing sisal.
- Ultra-thin wire in graphite grey that Mission says lets darts glance into the scoring areas with fewer bounce-outs and less dart damage.
- Compacted Madagascan sisal with self-healing properties and a vein-free playing surface.
- Symmetrical branding around the board so it still looks clean after multiple rotations, plus adjustable stabilisers to keep it level.
- No household name recognition - gifting it means explaining it (this page does).
- Steel-tip only, and Mission lists no darts in the box.
Side by side
The 4 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core Dartboard Our pick | Mission Darts Samurai 4 Dartboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | The serious gift - for the player who wants Winmau's tournament-ready board. | The informed gift - a pro-spec board for someone who follows darts beyond the big name. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
| Type | Bristle sisal, steel tip | Bristle sisal, steel tip |
| Wire / segments | Ultra-thin blade wire, staple-free | Ultra-thin graphite knife wire |
| Scoring | Manual / chalkboard | Manual / chalkboard |
| In the box | Board, mounting kit | Board, stabilisers |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core Dartboard if
the serious gift - for the player who wants Winmau's tournament-ready board.
Know before buying: steel-tip only - if the household wants soft-tip for kids, this is not that board.
Pick the Mission Darts Samurai 4 Dartboard if
the informed gift - a pro-spec board for someone who follows darts beyond the big name.
Know before buying: no household name recognition - gifting it means explaining it (this page does).
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core Dartboard - Winmau's tournament board - Triple Core sisal with ultra-thin, staple-free wiring. 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).