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[Red Ink Cricket]

Ive noticed that brands are increasingly Branding the edges of the bats such as the TON symbol, H4L devil and a few others. With the exception of the TON symbol ive not had the pleasure of seeing these up close. The TON symbols i have seen have been a bit rough around the edges.  Are the other brands ones better? if so is that due to using a better system or just better care?Im just wondering how these are done and to what depth they go without damaging or weakening the edges?

thanks

[Ayrtek Cricket]

You get what you pay for I think.....ours gives a nice crisp look once they are printed as its electric and heated by the mains....others you can get are gas powered and the TOn ones may even be a cattle iron brand thats heated in a fire which may explain the rough and ready look it gives

[Red Ink Cricket]

thanks.

Are the ones you do computer operated to ensure uniform images or are they done via stencil and hand done?

[Buzz]

http://www.mshaw.co.uk/brands.htm ??

[Lekka Global Alliance]

Tom is correct , the lecky ones are the only way to go as the temp can be controlled. I had a batch done (let's call it open fire evening) and they turned out very well but that was a case of being their and watching over. (2 brandings per edge)

[Red Ink Cricket]

so james you didnt do them yourself you had someone do them on your behalf? Does the branding not damage/ weaken the willow? How deep do they normally go?

[Ayrtek Cricket]

as per Buzzes link above....all done by hand as its not exactly rocket science once you measure up where you want to stamp them

they only go a mm deep really and wont damage the edges, tend to give ours a quick sand over after they are done as its burns into the wood and just tidies it all up a bit