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So, I bought a 'Cricket bat with Salix stickers' off eBay, and it arrived yesterday. According to the eBay listing the seller bought it in a job lot of stuff and wasn't sure whether it was a genuine Salix or just another brand bat with Salix stickers on. To be honest, I'm not sure either! Some things about it are quite Salix-y, others aren't. Would welcome forum expertise on the matter, it's got quite a distinctive handle end which I'm sure should place it somewhere. Possibly @SOULMAN1012 could shed some Salix light on it? Confident the stickers are genuine, has possibly had a refurb in the not too distant past as there's some rough patches. That said, the finish probably wasn't helped by myHermes leaving it outside my front door in the pissing rain yesterday...

So, the bat. Grains are mixed, really quite nice on the inside half of the bat and a bit of a dog's dinner the other side towards the toe. Handle is a very thick semi oval which is right up my street so pleased there. Slightly odd feel tapping it up with a mallet to be honest, but response with a ball is good, definitely a nice middle on it. With a grip on it comes out a little over 2.12, my kind of finished weight, and picks up nicely with a good balance to it.



Shape - looks plausibly Salixy? Long spine all the way down to the toe, slight bow. Not big edges but a good bit of depth in the spine. A little concaving but not too much. Toeguard on so I can't check for binding lathe mark.



Shoulders/handle - again look not dissimilar to usual Salix from pictures, but I don't have another one to compare with. Little bit of filler under the binding, and an unusual shape knob I'm sure I've seen before but can't quite place.




So, the verdict! Is it a Salix? You tell me, I'd definitely be interested to hear from people who know more about their bats than me.
Is it a good bat? I think so, certainly for 99p I'll obviously reserve full judgement until I've had a hit with it, but it's got a nice handle, is my weight, picks up well and seems to respond well out of the middle - I'm happy! If nothing else it'll make a top quality net bat and I'll see how it performs from there. Beat that, bargain hunters!

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ohhh this is interesting  well 'beat that bargain hunters'  no one can for 99p so you win allround, it's beers on you !!

the top of the handle does not look like a Salix shape to me, ive had a few of these bats and got one now, they are more 'square'

shoulders wise again doesn't look like a Salix shape, hard to explain but just looking at this one don't look quite right.

far as the shape of the bat goes I really like it, and to my uneducated eye it looks UK made. How can you tell that....I dunno !!!  just gut feeling

the 'SH' on the top of the handle and that round shape to it is very interesting, I recognise that style but not sure from where.

any road up this is a win win 

[Woodyspin]

the top of the handle does not look like a Salix shape to me, ive had a few of these bats and got one now, they are more 'square'

Maybe it was rehandled... PLOT TWIST

[Gurujames]

Regardless what it is a bat for 99p is still a bargain. It has a 'grade one' sticker on the front and to me it is not a grade 1. However, I've never heard of Salix selling stickers and I can't imagine they would put the stickers on a refurb of another brand either.
I've never had a Torque and I might be wrong, but doesn't it have a slightly shorter than average blade and longer handle?

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Maybe it was rehandled... PLOT TWIST

yeah that did cross my mind!! 

do youn recognise that top part of the handle style?  I do....I just cant place it.....

what a great thread

[ppccopener]

Warsop old model possibly for the round style handle(top part)

 

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ohhh this is interesting  well 'beat that bargain hunters'  no one can for 99p so you win allround, it's beers on you !!

the top of the handle does not look like a Salix shape to me, ive had a few of these bats and got one now, they are more 'square'

shoulders wise again doesn't look like a Salix shape, hard to explain but just looking at this one don't look quite right.

far as the shape of the bat goes I really like it, and to my uneducated eye it looks UK made. How can you tell that....I dunno !!!  just gut feeling

the 'SH' on the top of the handle and that round shape to it is very interesting, I recognise that style but not sure from where.

any road up this is a win win 

Yeah all fair points, agree for some reason I think it's UK made but probably not a Salix! Someone will know, I'm sure haha.

Maybe it was rehandled... PLOT TWIST

Oh dayum, don't make it more complicated!

[northernboy1987]

an unusual shape knob I'm sure I've seen before but can't quite place.

Somewhere @FattusCattus' head just exploded

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Somewhere @FattusCattus' head just exploded

haha quality !!  the cat @FattusCattus will love that

[alexhilly1492]

on the handle shape... i had an Adidas incurza which i believe were sg made that had a very similar handle knob shape but as you say could have been re-handled

[Seniorplayer]

Salix toe shape  Salix binding with an early Salix  handle  and up dated stickers

[FattusCattus]

Somewhere @FattusCattus' head just exploded

You can't use that phraseology in conjunction with a knob gag!!!

[FattusCattus]

haha quality !!  the cat @FattusCattus will love that

I wouldn't mind an unusual shaped knob if it was 2lb 12ozs!!!

[northernboy1987]

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You can't use that phraseology in conjunction with a knob gag!!!
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I thought that as I was typing it but left it as a little extra for you

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Edge be interested if @tom line  aka junior TK has any comment on the binding

all may be revealed