Six Hoursof Knocking.One Perfect Middle.

Grade 1 English Willow. Hand-selected, air-dried 18 months. Shaped by master craftsmen. Knocked-in and match-ready for your centuries.

Grade 1 English WillowAir-dried 18 monthsHand-knocked 6+ hrs2lb 8oz
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A blade for every hand at the crease.

From first-innings juniors to Grade 1 match blades — each range shaped to its player.

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The bats players keep coming back for.

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From Cleft to Crease

Five stages. One
perfect middle.

A raw willow cleft becomes a match blade only after five deliberate stages — each done by hand, each unhurried. No shortcuts. No compromises.

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Stage 01

Select the Cleft

Grade 1 willow, hand-cleft and graded

Stage 02

Shape & Draw

Drawn to profile by the craftsman

Stage 03

Press & Balance

Pressed for power, tuned for pickup

Stage 04

Hand Knock-In

6+ hours of mallet work

Stage 05

Oil, Bind & Grip

Finished, gripped and match-ready

Player Voices

From those who bat for a living.

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"The balance and pickup are perfect — the bat feels like a natural extension of my arm at the crease."

Arjun Mehrotra
Opening batsman · State circuit
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"Power, control and confidence — everything I want in a bat, in one blade."

Vikram Sethi
All-rounder · Club cricket
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"Outstanding quality and finish. You feel the difference in every shot."

Daniel Hayes
Overseas pro · County cricket

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Crafting willow since

50,000+

Bats shaped by hand

6+ hrs

Knock-in on every blade

4.9 / 5

Across 2,400 reviews

From the Workbench

First look at new blades — and the know-how to keep them.

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