Southern Africa's sawmill supply specialist
Keeping Southern
African mills sharp
since 1992 — Nelspruit
to the whole continent
TCT circular saws, bandsaw blades, machine knives, abrasives, brazing consumables and sawshop tooling. Stocked in Nelspruit, delivered anywhere in Southern Africa. Plus in-house sharpening, re-tipping, waterjet cutting and custom manufacture.
About Barry Collier & Co.
More than three decades
supplying Southern Africa's mills
Barry Collier began supplying sawmilling equipment, saw blades and consumables to mills across Southern Africa long before the company was formally established in Nelspruit in 1992. That deep industry history (spanning well over four decades in total) means we understand not just what a mill needs to buy, but how it runs and what keeps it running.
Today we operate from a 2 000m² facility at Riverside Industrial Park with an in-house workshop running waterjet cutting, surface grinding, knife grinding and TCT sharpening. We import from all over the globe, and manufacture locally when a specification demands it.
Our full story
What we stock
The full range, on the shelf
Not just a catalogue you order from. Items physically stocked at our Nelspruit facility, ready to courier today.
TCT & Circular Saws
Ripping, cross-cut, multi-rip, panel sizing, scoring and plate saws. 150mm to 1220mm+.
View rangeBandsaw Blades
Narrow band, wide band and frame saw blades. Wood-Mizer compatible blades and guide rollers.
View rangeMachine Knives
Planer, chipper, flaker, profile and veneer knives. Chipping head wear parts and anvils.
View rangeAbrasives
Diamond and CBN grinding wheels, saw gumming stones, cup wheels and toolroom wheels.
View rangeBrazing & Carbide Tips
K20 and K40 carbide saw tips, BrazeTec silver solder and flux, Stellite 12 and tungsten carbide.
View rangeArmstrong Sawshop
Swagers, shapers, Simonds tension gauges, setting tools, files and a full Armstrong spares range.
View rangeMarking & Identification
Lumber crayons in ten colours, timber marking inks, Chaco saw guides and Tufnol rod.
View rangeMoisture Meters
Wagner pinless meters like the Orion series along with the L-series meters and stack probes.
View rangeNeed something non-standard or running an older machine with unusual specifications? We source globally and manufacture locally. Describe your requirement and we'll find or make it.
Discuss a special orderIn-house workshop
We don't just supply. We service
Our Nelspruit workshop handles the full lifecycle of your cutting tool. Send blades and knives by courier from anywhere in Southern Africa and we'll service them and return them quickly.
TCT sharpening & re-tipping
Face, top and side grinding to restore cutting geometry. Re-tipping with K20 or K40 carbide.
Learn moreBandsaw sharpening & welding
Sharpening for narrow and wide band blades. Butt welding, setting and tensioning with Armstrong equipment.
Learn moreKnife & surface grinding
Surface and profile grinding of planer, chipper and industrial knives. Restores a sharp, accurate cutting edge.
Learn moreWaterjet cutting
In-house waterjet cutting of steel, aluminium, composites, rubber, plastics and stone. High-precision profiles from DXF files.
Learn moreCustom manufacture
Special-order TCT blades, non-standard knife dimensions and bespoke tooling manufactured locally to drawing or sample.
Learn moreGlobal sourcing
Supplier relationships across Europe, the UK, USA and Asia built over decades. Hard-to-find and special-order parts sourced on your behalf.
Learn moreCollect & return service. Customers across Southern Africa send blades and knives by courier. We service and return — no need to travel to Nelspruit.
All servicesWhy Barry Collier & Co.
What makes us different
Real stock, ready to ship
From TCT saws to moisture meters, physically stocked in Nelspruit. When you order, it leaves the same or next day.
Decades of industry knowledge
Barry Collier has supplied Southern African sawmills for well over four decades. That experience is on hand when you call.
Supply and service together
We stock what you need and can sharpen, re-tip, grind and manufacture when something needs more than a replacement part. Both from one address.
Nationwide courier delivery
Riverside Industrial Park is in the heart of Mpumalanga's timber country, but we courier to every sawmill region in Southern Africa.
Knowledge & guides
Practical guides for sawmill operators
Written for the workshop floor — blade selection, maintenance tips and troubleshooting.
Bandsaw blade selection guide
Width, thickness, tooth shape (LS, S, SB), hook angle and pitch. Every parameter explained for every application.
Read the guideBandsaw care & maintenance
Tensioning, setting, sharpening, gullet deburring and welding. The correct sequence with precise figures.
Read the guideTCT saw care & troubleshooting
Friction martensite, feed rate, runout, resin management and re-tipping intervals. Twelve-row troubleshooting table.
Read the guideWhere we deliver
Based in Nelspruit.
Serving Southern Africa.
Our facility is at Riverside Industrial Park in the heart of Mpumalanga's timber country. We courier to sawmills, woodworking shops and related businesses across the whole subcontinent.
- Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo
- KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape
- North West, Free State, Northern Cape
- Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique & further on request
Ready to order
or need advice?
Call us, email, or fill in our enquiry form. We'll come back to you with stock availability, pricing and lead times — no automated responses, just people who know the products.