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Title: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: The_Bird on July 17, 2012, 02:13:58 PM
(http://www.cricketbatstickerprinting.co.uk/images/engrave/4.jpg)

Thoughts on this? No doubting it looks immense.

Would a brand new red cherry just flatten all this lovely engraving?


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Post by: Ryan on July 17, 2012, 02:28:25 PM
WOW! thats lovely!!
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Post by: roco on July 17, 2012, 02:30:30 PM
I've said it elsewhere

That is sexy

Wonder how much extra it is?
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Post by: Uniquedan90 on July 17, 2012, 02:33:09 PM
Wow that is a work of art, Top work indeed.
Title: Re: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: Ryan on July 17, 2012, 02:40:11 PM
I've said it elsewhere

That is sexy

Wonder how much extra it is?

i bet your talking another £60 at least...
Title: Re: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: ppccopener on July 17, 2012, 02:40:24 PM
that's brilliant!
these guys are carpenters first before anything else i believe

nice bats too by the sound of it!
Title: Re: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: ItsJustCricket on July 17, 2012, 02:42:09 PM
That's lovely - I especially like the way they've managed to make the engraving look modern and therefore completely different to Willostix's retro style...
Title: Re: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: Tom on July 17, 2012, 02:42:38 PM
As I said on CIF, the big sticker manufacturer have invested in a new laser engraver and I expect engraved bats to feature in a number of companies ranges.
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Post by: ajmw89 on July 17, 2012, 02:43:34 PM
That is sexxxy!
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Post by: petehosk on July 17, 2012, 02:47:05 PM
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/Simpson.jpg)
Title: Re: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: ProWannabe88 on July 17, 2012, 02:53:30 PM
Oh my word. That's pretty good stuff.
Title: Re: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: Vantage_Cricket on July 17, 2012, 02:56:54 PM
Looks great, as I mentioned on twitter - I think a cherry may flatten some of this work though.

Love the look, but the practical side of it is different - it would be hard to get you bat 'refurbed' I guess.
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Post by: tim2000s on July 17, 2012, 02:57:54 PM
Sorry to say that I don't think it really works. I am happy to be in the minority and say that this is one place where the sticker approach looks a lot better, especially with the branding that H4L has.

The iconographical approach with the chrome and black devil against the coloured flames of hell is completely lost on the two tone engraving. I don't think the branding stands out anywhere near as clearly and the clever and completely unobvious detailing is lost by the simple fact that you only have two colours.

I'm sure most disagree with me though. I prefer the stickers.
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Post by: Red Ink Cricket on July 17, 2012, 03:01:01 PM
is this something thats only going to be done on the face of the bat? i guess it would be alot harder to do it on the back
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Post by: trypewriter on July 17, 2012, 03:09:07 PM
I'm with Tim, the subtle, signature style on the Anaconda is ok, but this looks a bit too much to me. Prefer the stickers.
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Post by: jimba101 on July 17, 2012, 03:20:55 PM
Sorry to say that I don't think it really works. I am happy to be in the minority and say that this is one place where the sticker approach looks a lot better, especially with the branding that H4L has.

The iconographical approach with the chrome and black devil against the coloured flames of hell is completely lost on the two tone engraving. I don't think the branding stands out anywhere near as clearly and the clever and completely unobvious detailing is lost by the simple fact that you only have two colours.

I'm sure most disagree with me though. I prefer the stickers.

Totally agree, not a fan myself but i'm sure the bats will still be great
Title: Re: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: mo_town on July 17, 2012, 03:28:09 PM
Awesome to look at but definitely not practical. also, love the H4L Monster stickers just the way they are :D..
Title: Re: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: uknsaunders on July 17, 2012, 03:34:37 PM
I think they have a place as a means of identification and giving the buyer confidence in what they are buying if the item is used. I agree with Tim, they seem a little impractical after a few cherry marks and stickering would be better for 90% of it imho. Guess is would need a coat of linseed as well.
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Post by: Alvaro on July 17, 2012, 03:37:52 PM
Is this actually going to be available, or is it an example of what the engraver can do?
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Post by: Liam-SCCC on July 17, 2012, 05:07:16 PM
I think laser engraving is a good idea, but not to this extent. All bats you be engraved or stamped with the makers logo to help cut down on fakes.
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Post by: hell4leather cricket on July 17, 2012, 08:48:02 PM
Well done to the bat geeks for finding pics of this ... It's a sample we had done nothing is set in stone ,but i think it will be a bit like marmite! But as mentioned not sure about the practcality of the face design ,all still in demo stages at the moment .

Matt
Title: Re: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: Jagminder on July 19, 2012, 04:49:59 PM
but i think it will be a bit like marmite! But as mentioned not sure about the practcality of the face design ,all still in demo stages at the moment .

Matt

I was thinking along the same line about - how much impact can this engraving take(I defend a lot of short balls with sticker area of the bat).
Would be great on the back of the bat (if possible).
I love the idea as well - no more addition of weight by adding stickers :D

Jag.
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 19, 2012, 06:42:02 PM
its a great idea but would surely be better on the back of the bat or maybe for some personalisation on a bat like they do on footy boots these days

I would liek a sticker to put on my bat a bit like the 405 grahame hick


It would be my signature with 203 under it ........ anyone do it for me??

ie
 

Frederick B Bloggs

203
Title: Re: Hell4leather launching a new engraved bat.
Post by: Abighugeappl on July 19, 2012, 07:29:44 PM
If the engraving was really thin then surely a sticker could be applied into the engraved area. Then perhaps some sort of scuff sheet over it to protect the area, However I think putting a scuff sheet would make it look ugly.

Just a few ideas that popped up