Willow & Blade

No two bats alike.

English willow, made in India and graded at the factory. We list every bat on its own, with its real weight, grain count and edges, so you know exactly which one you're getting.

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Four Willow & Blade bats with red, black, grey and purple stickers The faces of four Willow & Blade English willow bats Three Willow & Blade bats leaning together Close-up of Willow & Blade stickers and grips
Red, black, grey or purple. The sticker is picked at random; the willow decides the grade.

Bats

Four Willow & Blade bats on a black background

Four colours. Every bat its own.

Every Willow & Blade bat is pressed and shaped by hand from English willow, so no two faces are ever the same. That's why we photograph and list each bat on its own.

The sticker colour is chosen at random and says nothing about the grade. What you're paying for is the willow underneath.

  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Purple
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Willow & Blade bats on the wall inside Bene Leisure, Bradford

See them in person. Our bats are on the wall inside Bene Leisure in Bradford. Come in, pick one up, feel the weight and check the grains before you buy.

How willow is graded

Every Willow & Blade bat is made in India from authentic English willow. The willow is grown in England, cut into clefts and shipped to India, where experienced bat makers dry, press and shape each one.

Each bat is graded at the factory by how its face looks: how straight and even the grains are, and how many marks or knots show. Grade is about appearance, not performance, so a lower grade bat can play every bit as well and is often the best value.

Have a bat made for you

Choose the grade, size and feel you want. We'll check the willow we have and email you a firm price within 2 working days. You don't pay anything until you accept.

Delivery

  • UK tracked delivery £4.95, free over £100
  • Bats are packed in protective boxes and sent within 2 working days
  • Click & collect available by arrangement

Returns

  • Change your mind within 14 days of delivery
  • Bats must be unmarked and not knocked-in
  • Faulty items are always covered

Full returns policy

Looking after your bat

Unless a bat is listed as knocked-in, knock it in with a bat mallet over several hours before it faces a hard ball. Start gently on the face and edges and build up. It helps the bat last much longer.