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[SOULMAN1012]

So here is a new little bargain I managed to pick up. Haven't seen Hammer mentioned or spoke about in a while and hadn't seen any of there bats for a while.
Sourced from a seller on eBay is this Hammer Patriot Core bat. Weight is 2.9 edge is 37mm and very little concaving with a nice mid profile straight grains with some heartwood on my outside edge as a RH bat. A couple of little bits of speck towards top and toe of the blade but playing area is clean with I make is 10 grains.
Embossed stickers in what looks like to me the USA colour scheme and with the name patriot I'm guessing it was a model designed for US market. Nice simple design with very good quality stickers and a nice navy GM control grip which is my grip of choice so added bonus. Oval handle at the bottom as well.
Finish is also very good with a lovely smooth and polished finish. Not sure if this is UK made and if it is by who, I believe some earlier ones were TK bats, be pleased if this is for what it cost. Any ideas?
If anyone knows a bit about this model then please let me know a bit about it. If not enjoy some pics

[langer17]

That binding looks the same as I've had on the couple of TK bats I've owned.

[Canners]

With Tk's the binding is usually more yellow looking from the type of glue they brush over it. Also normally looks more shiny.....

Lovely looking bat tho

[dt-second-hand-cricket]

looks a beauty whoever it is made by, there did seem to be a few of these on ebay recently being sold by this guy:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/rec1166/m.html?item=231838923396&hash=item35faad3a84%3Ag%3AwSoAAOSwv-NWUH9g&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
did you get it from him?

[dt-second-hand-cricket]

the beserker looks a beauty too

[smilley792]

Is this bat number 30 since the "i'm only using 1 bat next year" thread?

[Woodyspin]

looks a beauty whoever it is made by, there did seem to be a few of these on ebay recently being sold by this guy:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/rec1166/m.html?item=231838923396&hash=item35faad3a84%3Ag%3AwSoAAOSwv-NWUH9g&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
did you get it from him?

These ones are made in india? Thought Jason made all of his?

Could be very wrong!

[smilley792]

Laver, b3 and and is from Affinty have made bats for Jason.

I believe there was an actual patriot, but anyone requesting these or the Indian stickers were often granted. So it could be any shape.

He did switch to making the lower ranges in India, my old hammer(green stickers) was an Indian made.

[SOULMAN1012]

Is this bat number 30 since the "i'm only using 1 bat next year" thread?

Bought quite a few but sold a lot on mate lots of lads from my club get there bats from me. With this bat I have 5 currently and 2 will be in the kit bag this year with others as back up bats incase the 2 choose  ones break.

[SOULMAN1012]

looks a beauty whoever it is made by, there did seem to be a few of these on ebay recently being sold by this guy:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/rec1166/m.html?item=231838923396&hash=item35faad3a84%3Ag%3AwSoAAOSwv-NWUH9g&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
did you get it from him?

That's the one mate. Agree berserker looks very nice

[Woodyspin]

Ahh ok, the patriot model is real though