Thanks Doctor! I think we are trying very hard to distinguish ourselves, and like people say, the handpicking element is about creating an identity for IJC, one which we believe in and can make us happy doing our job.
Newbery has been mentioned by a few people here, and is a bit of a difficult one to categorise really. They might not make them per se, but they have complete control over the manufacturing process. They can make bats to any shape (like the Platinums), they can talk to you in detail about the pressing, the shaping, the shoulder scalloping of the blade etc, they can turn bats around instantly, so they pretty much do make them themselves. Not only that, they have been incredibly open and informative with ourselves (IJC), allowing us to build up a relationship and trust with them. So to say all they do is add the stickers, when actually they design the stickers, the shape, assess the pressing, and do countless other things, is a bit of a misnomer. Hence why we went with them for the Platinum - they offered a unique service, they do it well, and they are an honest company. Simple really!
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