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[jgr]

Hi everyone
Just wondering if anyone can help with my quandary. I have a bat that I love but it is on its last legs.  I am very picky with bats , particularly the handle shape.  My bat has a shape ( wider at bottom , pretty oval i guess ) which I have found difficult to find with other brands.  Most people will say just send it to a bat maker and get a custom bat made.  I have done this in the past but not been entirely satisfied - but have been committed to buying the bat.  What I really need is a batch of maybe 4 bats ( between 2lbs 9 and 2lbs 10 with slightly different pick ups ), with the same handle as mine, to choose probably a couple from.  Would a bat maker do this? 
Would be grateful for any advice..

[Six Sixes Cricket]

So you want a bat maker to make you 4 bats so you can buy 2 from. Doubt it. Your best bet is to go to well stocked shop that you know sells oval handle bats and choose from there.

[uknsaunders]

might be better to visit a batmaker and play around with a few part mades. Get him to tweak it while you are there and get the shaping/balance how you would like it.

[jgr]

Thanks for those replies.  Which brands ( large and small ) have distinctly oval handles. GM claim to but they are more round than oval i reckon..

[mini998]

Post a picture of your handle mate , then someone can give you hint where you can find a similar one.

[jgr]

From an earlier post, not a great pic i know..

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=23997.0

[amritpremi]

It's the same handle as my Screaming Cat. Some of our forum sponsors can take an idea and help you in getting something similar.

[jgr]

Thanks for comments so far . Any brands with handle like that which are not as expensive or difficult to get as screaming cats ..?

[SOULMAN1012]

Simple option would be if in working order take the handle from the blade of your existing bat and then problem sorted. Most custom companies can give you a oval handle. From personal experience Salix, choice and B3 offer complete custom options, there will be many more just depends where you live

[Chad]

For me, Hunts County make the best oval handles out of the off the shelf brands and are well priced. John at Red Ink also makes a lovely oval handle, maybe fire him over a message!

[joeljonno]

The red ink I had a very oval handle.

If you can take your bat to see them, I'm sure they would be able to copy it.