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[langer17]

Bought this beauty off another forum member (Scott - scottish_slogger95) and picked it up yesterday. Is an absolute ripper - feels nice in the hands taps up incredibly well. Saw some conjecture as to whether this was TK made or not, but from what I've seen I would say that I'm 95% sure it has been made by him. Similar in shape and style to my Blenheim (which I am sure is also made by TK, but don't quote me on that).

Weighs bang on 2lb9.5oz's with a nice pick up. 36/37mm edges and has 9/10 relatively straight grains.

Happened to take the grip off tonight and noticed some writing at the bottom of the twine. Scott said that Mike said (lol) it was meant for a Somerset player in his post (didn't factor into whether I bought it or not) but looks like it was - Christopher Jones. So a nice little extra there.

[tushar sehgal]

Bat looks lovely Langer,,,just a quick question, is the dead weight 2.7 and it ends up being 2.9 with grip and stickers?

[Andypara]

Bat looks lovely Langer,,,just a quick question, is the dead weight 2.7 and it ends up being 2.9 with grip and stickers?

How would you know if it was Tk made or not ?
or how could you tell ?

[langer17]

Bat looks lovely Langer,,,just a quick question, is the dead weight 2.7 and it ends up being 2.9 with grip and stickers?

I'd imagine so, as the grip and stickers would add around 2oz's or so.

[langer17]

How would you know if it was Tk made or not ?
or how could you tell ?

Like I said, it looks very similar to my Blenheim which is definitely made in the UK and I think could be made by TK too (don't quote me on that though). Looks a similar style and shape to the Blenheim, hence why I believe it is also a TK made bat (assuming the Blenheim is too).

[dhackett89]

looks a very different shape to my talisman ps which im fairly sure from the markings on the shoulder is a larsons. handle round as well. goes well tho so cant complain to much. Looks like youve got a good bat!

[langer17]

looks a very different shape to my talisman ps which im fairly sure from the markings on the shoulder is a larsons. handle round as well. goes well tho so cant complain to much. Looks like youve got a good bat!

Both the Blenheim and the Talisman PS have round handles and the same sort of shape (only difference is the colour of the rubber in the handle), but both of  them don't have any marks on the shoulders.

[scottish_slogger95]

Hope it goes well for you mate. Didn't even know that was written on the handle! good bit of detective work there!

[langer17]

Hope it goes well for you mate. Didn't even know that was written on the handle! good bit of detective work there!

It is a cracker. I have my grip preference so just took the other grip off and I saw it.

[19reading87]

What's your grip preference mate?

[langer17]

What's your grip preference mate?

Only the one grip, but I just like the half moon grips - I just have to have them, so it's more of a superstition really.

[raymond.2]

Pretty sure they are not TK made, pressed and cnc'd by TK yes.

They are made by a long lost apprentice of John Newbery.

[petehosk]

Guys - please could we have no more speculation about where these bats are made.
I am sure that majority were made by who you all suspect. Anything more is really speculation as Mr B is not here to confirm.
Let's just enjoy the nice profile and soak in the feeling of the awesome response this bat has.

I will try not to be resentful of the fact that I have too many bats already and therefore couldn't add this lush bat to my collection! 

[Village Trundler]

Been a long time since I saw a bat tk didn't possibly make lol

Beautiful profile.

[alba caerulea]

Where is Mr B these days?

Gone but never forgotten.

Looks a beaut, can we have an update once you've had a hit with it please langer?