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Salix knife (rugged) a blip or change on bat prices?
« on: January 07, 2024, 05:24:38 PM »
The cost of bats seems to be on an upward trend, the old market saying what goes up must come down seemingly not applicable,and it’s been much discussed on the forum.

I am a a Salix fan, no one makes a better bat in this a country IMO but with their knife range which cuts out some of the process that they are so well known for seems a change in direction in prices.

A blip on the upward cost of bat ownership or could others follow suit to appeal to us clubbies more price conscious.

Or January is a slow month for sales and they just want some transactions going thru the door

Personally the look of the bat is not so important so I think this is a very good idea and something a bit different.
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Re: Salix knife….a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2024, 07:25:27 PM »
I’m a bit lost here. Your post makes it sound like they’ve brought out a cheaper bat, but the the knife seems to be £650+
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Re: Salix knife….a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2024, 08:01:29 PM »
Quote from: Kulli on January 07, 2024, 07:25:27 PM
I’m a bit lost here. Your post makes it sound like they’ve brought out a cheaper bat, but the the knife seems to be £650+

In which case I will double check I have the right information for sure. They have a new website with one range missing out on some of the process.

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Re: Salix knife….a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2024, 08:13:49 PM »
Yeah got way too excited here and posted duff info. Haven’t even had a drink
The upward trend of bat prices continues on
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Re: Salix knife….a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2024, 08:30:03 PM »
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Re: Salix knife….a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2024, 09:17:30 PM »
Quote from: jonny77 on January 07, 2024, 08:30:03 PM
https://www.thecricketstore.uk/products/rugged-knife

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1wf6k4oBjZ/?igsh=MTU1amEyaXY3N3MyYg==

I think it's this you're talking about maybe?

Yes Jonny that’s it, not directly Salix I got that wrong a website selling Salix.

A slightly rough finished bat which cuts out some time and therefore costs perhaps.

I guess it depends how much time is taken out by fine sanding or polishing.

Time is money whether it’s a car mechanic or a batmaker, what I was trying to get at is by missing out part of the process could it mean any significant difference if others started it

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Re: Salix knife….a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2024, 10:25:00 PM »
If this became became the practice across the industry then I’d be all for it.
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Re: Salix knife….a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2024, 10:45:13 PM »
If a small brand did this, people would just say they're finishing was terrible 😆 There's been a lot of talk on here about standards of finishing, so not sure everyone would agree. It's not going to make bats infinitely cheaper either. These are all still £350.

That said, I'd love to skip steps in finishing. It's the least enjoyable part for me tbh!

Aside from this, The Cricket Store is great and worth taking a look at. I know the guy who's in set it up and he's a good bloke, with a good Idea tbf
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Re: Salix knife (rugged) a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2024, 09:14:32 AM »
How would you describe the finishing in words what salix are proposing versus their usual standards

Hard to see a difference in their video ..
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Re: Salix knife (rugged) a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2024, 10:28:19 AM »
Also if it’s 350 now what was it before the premium finishing ?
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Re: Salix knife (rugged) a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2024, 10:58:16 AM »
Quote from: Thamesvalley on January 08, 2024, 10:28:19 AM
Also if it’s 350 now what was it before the premium finishing ?

The Knife seems to be up to about £800 direct from Salix. Ouch.
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Re: Salix knife (rugged) a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2024, 11:11:29 AM »
Guessing this wasn’t a 800 version grade but memory that started about 490 plus

So they are offering it at 350 .. saving 140 £ finishing is costing £140 or how they value it ?
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Re: Salix knife (rugged) a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2024, 11:51:52 AM »
I’ve adjusted my original title to just one type of Salix product so my post is more accurate. It’s just one type of finishing the rest is unchanged as I understand it
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Re: Salix knife (rugged) a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2024, 11:56:07 AM »
Quote from: Thamesvalley on January 08, 2024, 11:11:29 AM
Guessing this wasn’t a 800 version grade but memory that started about 490 plus

So they are offering it at 350 .. saving 140 £ finishing is costing £140 or how they value it ?

This is the bit that may or may not be a blip that stops the runaway train that is willow prices and labour costs. It may not of course and just be a limited time and not catch on elsewhere.

We all like perfectly polished bats but costs are rising so fast thru no fault of any makers or retailers.

I don’t know but my opinion is belt sanding and fine Sanding by machine or possibly by hand to finish a bat would take half a day to one day.

I could be wrong thou.
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Re: Salix knife (rugged) a blip or change on bat prices?
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2024, 12:03:07 PM »
I don’t know the answer but do you mean one bat half a day ? I would have thought there are finishing for dispatch or ready to be sold to retailers at least 3-7 bats a day

1000 clefts is near enough 3 a day …
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