We’ve seen and shared memes about beavers with STIHL bars for teeth, but had no idea STIHL actually made this thing!
We visited our local STIHL dealer, and there they were on display alongside other great STIHL merch.
These toys are made by STEIFF, who, in the words of STIHL, are:
A world renowned plush toy manufacture from Germany, [that has] been manufacturing soft toys since its inception in 1880 and have built a reputation for quality craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Favoured by collectors universally, STEIFF soft toys will appreciate over time giving the owner not only something they will love and cherish now, but also long into the future.
But the price is high. Probably because there haven’t been too many of them made.
Here it is.
As you can see on the box, the Tim Timber Beaver soft toy costs NZ $144.
This converts to:
- USD $89
- CAD $121
- GBP £70
- AUD $134
Or to put it another way, for a soft toy, it costs a fortune. But it is a “handmade collectible.”
But yes, I did buy this toy!
Here he is at home in his box.
With a few details on the side.
Here are his features and technical specs from STIHL’s website:
Features STIHL “TIM TIMBER” beaver stuffed animal – made by Steiff
This product is the result of a collaboration between STIHL and STEIFF.
STEIFF is an international manufacturer of toys, founded in 1880.
“STEIFF” is credited with inventing the teddy bear. Older products are therefore very popular with collectors.
Technical Specifications
- Original stuffed animal
- Handmade
- Teeth with saw blade contour and STIHL logo
- Size – 22 cm
It doesn’t look like the toy is sold in the US or Canada, but Stihl has it listed on its sites in New Zealand, Australia, and some European countries.
Here are more close-ups of the beast.
For some reason, mine didn’t come with the circular Tim Timber tag on the chest. Or it did, and one of my kids ripped it off.
Here’s the side profile.
And from the rear.
The other side with the tags.
These information booklets on the side are sizable.
It really is a well-made, very high-quality plush toy.
Although this is a collectible that most people would put on the shelf, this one will be well-loved by my kids.
At the time of writing, there are none for sale on eBay, but it seems to be for sale in the UK, parts of Europe, New Zealand, and Australia.
Those in the US and Canada will just have to stick to other great STIHL Toys, such as their toy chainsaws!
