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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: LEACHY48 on November 28, 2018, 10:19:07 AM

Title: Dkp bats
Post by: LEACHY48 on November 28, 2018, 10:19:07 AM: Who makes DKP bats? Does anyone know? They say they are made in the Midlands but I am struggling to think of many bat makers in the Midlands other than B3?

If anyone knows I'd be grateful
Title: Re: Dkp bats
Post by: stevat on November 28, 2018, 12:00:03 PM: Quote from: LEACHY48 on November 28, 2018, 10:19:07 AM
Who makes DKP bats? Does anyone know? They say they are made in the Midlands but I am struggling to think of many bat makers in the Midlands other than B3?

If anyone knows I'd be grateful
Guess that depends on what your definition of the Midlands is. Hawk? B3? GM? Hunts County?
Title: Re: Dkp bats
Post by: LEACHY48 on November 28, 2018, 12:33:35 PM: Thanks for the heads up. Will avoid.
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Post by: 19reading87 on November 28, 2018, 01:41:35 PM: Nik is a great guy, can’t recommend enough. I’m not sure on who makes the bats but his service is very good.

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Post by: Butterfingerz on November 28, 2018, 01:52:16 PM: Not us!
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Post by: Tailendfielder on November 28, 2018, 09:21:09 PM: His in Solihull, shapes his own. Invited me down but I didn't go. They sponsor the Warwickshire League
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Post by: Seniorplayer on November 29, 2018, 09:31:56 AM: Yes he's in sollihull if I remember correctly the owner is Nik Patel

pretty sure he used to be in Stourport on Severn in the heart of Worcestershire saw a few guys in the Worcester league with his bats in 2018 inc one guy at my club the ball flies off his the bat the grip looks Sub continent he as pictures of a workshop on a local selling website contacted him by email re a bat about this time last year after the fourth email from me re the bat specifics he didn't reply.
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Post by: dtl2018 on March 18, 2019, 04:53:47 PM: I ordered one of his bats at the weekend and I have to say his service was second to none.

They very kindly upgraded a bat for me as when I purchased online the bat I picked had already sold.

A teammate of mine has had two bats off Nick this year and both are belters.

I've had 2 x New balance bats off him in the past and again I can not knock the quality for what I paid!
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Post by: csnew on June 12, 2019, 11:03:05 AM: Reopening this discussion - any idea who makes his own brand bats? look decent value
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Post by: Yorkershire on June 12, 2019, 11:43:46 AM: My guess would be SS
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Post by: Seniorplayer on June 12, 2019, 12:36:12 PM: DKP state they make their own bats outside Birmingham probably Birmingham Rd Sollihull where he's based and have photos of a workshop you can visit by appointment the guy is called Nik the initials DKP are in memory of Niks late father Denish Patel
Title: Re: Dkp bats
Post by: jjelricksmith on June 13, 2019, 10:00:55 AM: First time ive ever seen this company mentioned ever, jesus christ if all those bats are real and not just stickered im shocked hes not smashing the asian brand bat market in the uk and being a pretty big player overall.
Title: Re: Dkp bats
Post by: Sitonit on June 14, 2019, 03:35:01 AM: I purchased an SG players bat from him last year and it’s currently my match bat.
The bat specs were as advertised - so no discrepancy there.

For his DKP brand, I have asked to keep me in mind if he gets a 2.7 with 40 mm edges in men’s full size