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[tushar sehgal]

Sorry for being a blonde here but are we talking about big companies selling lower grade English willow as Grade 1's or are we implying they are selling Kashmir willow as English willow?
or did I get it completely wrong?

Or how little it costs them to make a bat and then sell for massive profits. There have been numbers floating around in past that are unconfirmed, I am assuming Paul was referring to how big the margin is.

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Both actually guys. Vellum, that's all I will say

[tushar sehgal]

Both actually guys. Vellum, that's all I will say

All the more reason to shop local/with small batmakers.

[DACD 1987]

Here's some gold and silvers going out. Some short blade some traditional profile ranging from 2-6 to 3-0. They all ping like stink as well.

Just got back after a few days away to find the bats my team mates have ordered are posted up on the forum.  Can't wait to receive these Paul, I'm sure you're going to have 5 very satisfied customers on the south coast.

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Here's a lovely gold sovereign going out. 2-9 1/2 finished, picks up nicely, Pings beautifully,  if it hadn't been for the little pin knot mark on the face it would have been in the sovereign range.

[BIG.G]

One very excited 16 year old son awaiting this gem. He might have to arm wrestle his dad to get it yet.

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Keep an eye out tomorrow guys gradually getting handles in and final pressing to perfection. I said I felt this stock of clefts could be the best I have ever had and as they are getting the final press I am pleased to say I was right some absolute beauties not only in feel but in looks too and not even half way through them yet.

[ProudDad]

Is that the vintage profile Paul?

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Not quite its sort of a mix of the two. The camera angle softens the shape a touch in that pic I must admit. I get a lot of people wanting a mix of the two

[countycricketplayer]

Some very nice bats indeed

[Julesoak]

Absolutely cracking. It won't be long before one of these is mine for sure!

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Pics as promised a few going out one is a extra long blade for my old team mate Adrian Rollins then some nice pics of some of the belters that I am handling up at the moment. They are all definitely from the the capital of pingsville. If you see anything you like just get in touch

[i12breakfree]

Any Gold sovereign citizens in the capital of pingsville

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

We have some not in these pics but we have some beauties and looking through the clefts to be done a few I think will be beauties in the gold sov range

[SOULMAN1012]

Do you do bats with a rounded face as well Paul, really loving my silver sovereign at the moment and just interested to see what a rounded face version is like?