Supreme x Freund Hedge Shears
The original behind the Supreme x Freund Hedge Shears is the Freund Victoria Freund-Victoria forged hedge shears — $100 retail vs Supreme's $110.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Freund Victoria Forged Hedge Shears are a traditional two-handed garden shear with drop-forged, hard-chrome-plated, self-sharpening beveled blades, a heavy-duty brass-bushed pivot bolt, and solid hardwood handles mounted on forged steel sockets. The blade geometry pulls material toward the pivot for clean cuts on branches up to roughly 20mm thick. Freund Victoria has manufactured garden and agricultural hand tools in Württemberg, Germany since 1860, and the forged hedge shear is the company's oldest and signature product line. The SS24 Supreme version is made in Germany, measures 15.4 inches, and carries a foil-stamped Supreme logo on the red-painted wooden handles. It released February 15, 2024 at $110.
About Freund Victoria
Freund Victoria is a German garden tool manufacturer headquartered in Schorndorf, near Stuttgart, with roots going back to 1898 and the Wilhelm Abt forge that began producing agricultural forks in the Württemberg region. The current company was formed in 1993 when the Schorndorf and Wuppertal operations merged, consolidating the Victoria fork brand and other German long-handled tool makers. Since 2002 Freund Victoria has been part of Austria's Johann Offner Group, one of Europe's largest manufacturers of spades, forks, hoes, and rakes. A new logistics and administration headquarters opened in Schorndorf in 2010. Supreme collaborated with Freund Victoria on a forged-steel garden spade.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $110 |
|---|---|
| Freund Victoria retail | $100 |
| Hype tax | +10% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Freund Hedge Shears just the regular Freund-Victoria forged hedge shears?
The Supreme x Freund Hedge Shears, released in Spring/Summer 2024, is based on the Freund Victoria Freund-Victoria forged hedge shears. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Freund Victoria Freund-Victoria forged hedge shears is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Freund Victoria Freund-Victoria forged hedge shears than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $110 for the Supreme x Freund Hedge Shears; the Freund Victoria Freund-Victoria forged hedge shears retails for $100. That's a 10% markup — buying the original saves you $10, or 9% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Freund Victoria Freund-Victoria forged hedge shears?
You can buy the Freund Victoria Freund-Victoria forged hedge shears from Wolfswinkel. Retail price is $100. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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