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[SAF Bats]

Over the years well since around 1863 there have been a fair few bat makers.....

Who would you have liked to have a bat made by

I've thought about it and I am going for:

John Newbery [was either going to be him or his Father Len Newbery]

Here something to help you along the way

L J Nicholls [Nicholls Bats]
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Len Newbery [Nicholls Bats - then Gray-Nicholls]
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John Newbery [Newbery]
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Julian Millichamp [Millichamp and Hall] - Andrew Kember [Salix Bats] - Tim Keeley [Newbery bats] J Newbery Apprentices
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James Laver [Laver and Wood] - Paul Bradbury [Bradbury] - Sam Miller [formerly Chase now Puma??] Millichamp Apprentices
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Marty Graham [MG2] James Laver Apprentice

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Max Warsop [Warsop and Stebbing]

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Stuart Surridge and George Busey [Stuart Surridge]
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         Norman Hunt [Stuart Surridge, see below]

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Benjamin Warsop & Sons [B. Warsop & sons]
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George Hunt [Formerly of Stuart Surridge] -  Fred Church
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Norman Hunt [Hunts County]                  Chris Hext Farrant [Premier Bat Company New Zealand] Still makes them today


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[e4sby]

Thats a cracking question Andy, give me a few hours to mull it over.  At this moment in time i wouldn't mind a certain Chris Easby making one but he never has the time!

[gramw]

erm i think i would like to have one made by a local bat maker who lives in the same area possibly darlington area, oh yes! chris easby!!!

[Johnny]

Why you of course Norbs!

Otherwise, Stuart Kranzbuhler (is that how it's spelled???)

I've only really learned about custom bats and who the bat makers are over the last few years, so don't really know many other than modern era guys.

[SAF Bats]

Thats a cracking question Andy, give me a few hours to mull it over.  At this moment in time i wouldn't mind a certain Chris Easby making one but he never has the time!

Spoil yourself I had 3 at one stage but now down to 2 of my own

[e4sby]

Bernie Facer would be one then

[stevie]

The Warsop bat makers as every one of them i've seen at my club have been brilliant both performanse wise and looks wise.

[Howzat]

Id love one from the master bernie... Although I'd really really loveto recieve my CE to be made by master batmaker chris easby!

[Sambo]

chris's bats seem awesome but i think delivery has me done for here. frankly id like either Stuart Kranzbuhler, Julian Millichamp or James laver

[gooner31]

for me it has to be nick nixon great bat maker and an all round good bloke.bats are awesome go like guns ihave a nixon bat wouldnt be without it now custom made all the way.
   
                                      pete

[acko109]

after my ce it isnt massive but it absolutely pings

[e4sby]

The cleft was a good looking, good performance cleft, if its was a little bit bigger would have made the perfect bat.

Knocked it in yet Dave?

[Nozza]

James laver for me!!

The bat and service he gave me was unbelievable!