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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Andypara on July 07, 2013, 11:12:57 AM

Title: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: Andypara on July 07, 2013, 11:12:57 AM

is this genuine or is it a fake

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Screaming-cat-cricket-bat-hand-made-by-Julian-millichamp-/251299738285?pt=UK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM&hash=item3a82a1b2ad (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Screaming-cat-cricket-bat-hand-made-by-Julian-millichamp-/251299738285?pt=UK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM&hash=item3a82a1b2ad)

Title: Re: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: Beaup123 on July 07, 2013, 11:25:04 AM

I reckon its fake

Title: Re: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: Sam on July 07, 2013, 11:26:11 AM

Few stickers seem to be missing , and most scat bats seam to have a yellow grip with sort of streaked black lines coming from the bottom to top?

But then again , I've never had/even seen a scat in real life so see what everyone else thinks  :D.

Title: Re: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: Ams4287 on July 07, 2013, 11:33:54 AM

Ask the guy for some close ups as the photos aren't great

Title: Re: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: Jenko on July 07, 2013, 11:37:10 AM

Some stickers are missing and the grip is different to standard...I have stickers missing on mine with diff grips though. Ask for shoulder stamps and also how old it is. Julian stamps a number in the face of the bat just below the splice on newer professional bats.

Title: Re: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: Andypara on July 07, 2013, 11:41:44 AM

Jenko
exactly what I thought as I have a scat myself and have asked for all the details 

Title: Re: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: Jenko on July 07, 2013, 11:54:44 AM

All over it then mate :) he says it's custom and isn't sure if it's a SH?? That's different. As you would know his initials should be stamped in the shoulder if it's a real custom.

Title: Re: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: Andypara on July 07, 2013, 11:56:54 AM

yep certainly sounds fishy to me

Title: Re: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: LEACHY48 on July 07, 2013, 12:20:09 PM

almost certain its fake, shoulders and toe look the wrong shape

Title: Re: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: ogroupleader on July 07, 2013, 12:43:07 PM

I asked for the weight and he told me it was 400g and then later revised that to 1050g - 2lb 5oz.

Title: Re: Scat Genuine or fake
Post by: Tom on July 07, 2013, 06:57:21 PM

Quick way to narrow down is to see if it's a 2 spring handle.